Athy band Picture This top the Irish charts over the Christmas

By Kim O'Leary After months of endless touring and gigs right across the globe, Athy band Picture This which comprises of childhood friends Ryan Hennessy and Jimmy Rainsford, became the most popular Irish artists on Spotify as well as having the most streamed Irish album of 2017. As reported by Buzz.ie, the Athy duo's self titled album "Picture This EP" reached number 5 in the most streamed albums charts on Spotify, while they also had five songs in the top 20 most streamed Irish tracks of 2017 chart  including three in the top six. The band took to Facebook to express their delight and gratitude to their Irish fans on Tuesday, saying: "Thank you so much for your amazing support in 2017, roll on 2018." The lads are also very keen to continue performing in 2018 and it look's like they'll have another busy year with their European tour kicking off in February followed by an Irish tour in Summer 2018. [embed]https://www.facebook.com/BandPictureThis/photos/a.1646322778943130.1073741828.1644290505813024/1983321435243261/?type=3&theater[/embed] Meanwhile, Mullingar man Niall Horan's debut album "Flicker" also did well with his strong legion of Irish fans, landing him the position of second most streamed artist. Picture  This is next set to tour Europe after the Christmas holidays in February 2018 which will include in the cities of Cologne, Hamburg, Amsterdam and Stockholm. Check out the list below: 1. Picture This 2. Niall Horan 3. The Script 4. U2 5. Kodaline 6. The Coronas 7. Gavin James 8. Hozier 9. Walking On Cars 10. John Gibbons Most streamed Irish albums 1. Picture This: Picture This 2. Hozier: Hozier 3. Walking On Cars: Everything This Way 4. Kodaline: In A Perfect World 5. Picture This: Picture This EP 6. Two Door Cinema Club: Tourist History 7. U2: The Joshua Tree 8. Gavin James: Bitter Pill 9. Niall Horan: Flicker 10. The Script: The Script Most streamed Irish tracks 1. Niall Horan: Slow Hands 2. John Gibbons: P.Y.T 3. Picture This: Take My Hand 4. Picture This: Never Change 5. The Script: Rain 6. Picture This: Addicted To You 7. Niall Horan: Too Much To Ask 8. Picture This: You & I 9. Niall Horan: This Town 10. Two Door Cinema Club: What You Know 11. Kodaline: Brother 12. Snow Patrol: Chasing Cars 13. Hozier: Take Me To Church 14. Picture This: Let's Be Young 15. Kodaline: All I Want 16. John Gibbons: Would I Lie To You 17. Kodaline: High Hopes 18. The Script: The Man Who Can't Be Moved 19. Walking On Cars: Speeding Cars 20. Gavin James: I Don't Know Why (Danny Avila Remix)