London, Jan 21 : An unsigned UK band is all set to make history by making it to the top of the download charts, and that too without releasing a single CD of their album.

Although, The Boxer Rebellion, a four-man group from London, have not yet signed a recording contract, they are currently at No. 4 in the UK iTunes download chart and No. 1 in the iTunes US alternative chart.

And if the trend continues, the band might reach the No. 1 in most of the international download charts later this week.

However, they cannot enter the official album charts because their album, Union, has only been released digitally and not as a CD.

The band-Nathan Nicholson, Todd Howe, Piers Hewitt and Adam Harrison- are ahead of major acts like Kings of Leon and Coldplay with their self-release.

All the boys in the band recorded the album by themselves, and released it only via Apple''s online music store.

"This was a completely independent release and with no label backing, no finance, no radio play and no press coverage," the Telegraph quoted Sumit Buthra, their manager, as saying.

He added: "I think it''s a real indication that it is now entirely possible to get this level of success without a major label behind you."

The Boxer Rebellion was formed in London after a chance meeting between Nicholson, from Tennessee, and Howe, an Australian, and the groups has been together for more than five years. (ANI)