Florence is top of the pops

Ed Sheeran, Paul Simon, Jedward and Adele make up the rest of the top five...

The Hot Press Newsdesk, 13 Jul 2012

Florence + The Machine climbs 12 places to No. 1 in the Irish album chart with Ceremonials. The singer played the Phoenix Park last week along with Northern Irish act Snow Patrol.

Ed Sheeran is at No. 2 with his debut +, while Paul Simon (following a fantastic performance last night at Dublin's O2) is at No. 3 with Graceland. Adele completes the top five with her sophomore album 21.

Uk soul/folk singer Lianne La Havas is a new entry at No. 21 with her much-anticipated debut Is Your Love Big Enough?, as is Newton Faulkner's Write It On Your Skin. Read an interview with him in our new issue!

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