Indie Albums Chart: July 18, 2014

The theme of the Indie Album Chart this summer has been the occasion. While the new releases always have their place, the bands that have stopped by and put on a show have reaped the rewards, with albums that have been released as far back 2006 rising in the top ten as the summer concert season rolls on.

The latest to see the success of the Irish concert sale bump are the Arctic Monkeys, whose 2013 release AM has regained the top spot after spending almost every week since its release in the top ten. Last week's Marlay Park concert was the catalyst, as fans re-familiarized themselves with the band ahead of the sold out show.

The second spot is taken by a first week debut, Jungle's self-titled first album. The London collective have seen a steady rise with their unique brand of funk fueled, by the strong singles 'The Heat' and Busy Earnin''. Following in third is The Heist by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. The duo have maintained in third place after their own Marlay Park gig last week. The Irish concert sales bump strikes again.

Fourth place is taken by Mutineersby David Gray, falling two spots after a first week number one debut. Gray's strong debut can be attributed to both anticipation for the album and his appearance at the Groove Music Festival. Fifth is Nathan Carter's The Wagon Wheel Show- Live, which would have likely seen a strong sales bump if his planned opening appearance for Garth Brooks had gone through. Tough luck for the young Liverpool-born, Donegal-based country singer.

The second half of the countdown follows suit. The National takes up two spots with 2013's Trouble Will Find Me taking the sixth spot and 2010's High Violet landing at number eight. The seventh position is taken by The Gloaming's Gloaming, maintaining it's solid sales since its release as it will likely become one of the best selling Irish albums this year. The Arctic Monkeys return in the ninth spot with their 2006 debut Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not riding that Irish concert sales bump wave. Bringing up the rear is Jack White's Lazaretto falling three spots to number ten.

Check back next week when we find how which Longitude performers will see the Irish concert sales bump and where Le Roux's second album Trouble In Paradisewill land on the chart.