Athlete's Wires seems to be on heavy rotation on pretty much every radio station around the place at the moment; their album Tourist also hit number one the other week, only to be knocked off by the boost Keane's Hopes and Fears got from their winning most bland album and least offensive new act at the Brits.

Wires is, apparently, about the lead singer's infant daughter who was born premature and with epilepsy.

Wires is the first single from the album and managed to hit at least number 4. Tourist itself has been certified platinum in the UK (meaning some 100,000+ units shifted). Athlete have added a third night to their concerts in London after the first two sold out.

Do you ever wish your job allowed you to convert the suffering and pain of your family members into money? I don't think I've been so repulsed by an artist since Eric Clapton made so much out of the death of his son with Tears in Heaven.