Chart Analysis May 31, 2016

Amrap Chart Wrap: 8 Ball Aitken & Major Leagues Top Community Radio Charts

The Amrap Metro and Amrap Regional Charts provide insight into what’s gaining airplay and attention on community radio. The charts show the Top 10 tracks ordered for airplay by community broadcasters through the Amrap’s AirIt music distribution service. This week sees Major Leagues and 8 Ball Aitken take the top spots.

Major Leagues take #1 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Someone Sometime. Listen to Vlada from the band joining Grace Pashley on The Amplifier for an interview on their hometown station 4ZZZ, chatting about upcoming shows and becoming a ’Groupon loving spinster.’ The band also popped by FBi Radio in Sydney for a chat and a live set on Jack off with Jack Shit. Listen back via Amrap Pages here. Watch the official film clip as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including RTR FM Perth, 3MDR and Triple R in VIC, as well as Triple H FM, 2RRR and Bay FM in NSW.

8 Ball Aitken has climbed to #1 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Underneath the Stars. Watch a live performance of the track as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including Fraser Coast FMin QLD, 2XX in ACT, 979 FM in VIC and TYGA FM in TAS. The track has racked up additional airplay at stations including Gove FM in NT, City Park Radio in TAS, 4NAG and Beau FM in QLD, Voice FM, Inner FM and 3MGB in VIC, Coast FM, WOW FM and Fleurieu FM in SA, as well as 2SEA, Northside Radio, 2MIA, TLC FM, Valley FM, 2EAR, Radio Norfolk and Radio Dungog in NSW.

Camp Cope continue their strong run in the Amrap Metro Chart, taking #2 with Jet Fuel Can’t Melt Steel Beams. Listen to Sarah from the band joining Aus Unplugged on SYN Radio Melbourne. The band also joined The Breakfast Spread on PBS a couple of weeks ago, guest programming songs as part of their Musical Chairs segment.

Héloise take #2 in the Amrap Regional Chart in their second charting week with the spaghetti western inspired Old Salt. The Melbourne group joined their hometown station Triple R Melbourne, playing three songs live to air. Listen back here. They also caught up with Matty on Bay FM’s Radioactive for a chat and another live performance.

Mark Pritchard has risen to #3 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Sad Alron. You can watch the animated video clip for this track, as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites such as 4ZZZ Brisbane, FBi Radio Sydney, RTR FM Perth and Triple R Melbourne.

Moorditj Brothers take #3 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Just Dance having racked up airplay in every state and territory at stations including Noongar Radio in WA, 2XX Canberra, Gove FM in NT, WOW FM in SA, Beau FM, Noosa Community Radio and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, Voice FM, Yarra Valley FM and Sunraysia Community Radio in VIC, as well as Northside Radio, 2MCE, 2MIA, Monaro FM, 2BACR, Highland FM, 2SEA and Radio Dungog in NSW.

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard take #4 in the Amrap Metro Chart with People-Vultures after picking up spots in 2SER Sydney’s SERvin’ Up and 4ZZZ Brisbane’s Top 20 new music lists. Listen to Joey Walker from the band guest programming Be Suburban on PBS FM Melbourne here. Watch the official film clip as featured via Amrap Pages, on station websites including FBi Radio and Bay FM in NSW,Triple R Melbourne, 4ZZZ Brisbane, RTR FM Perth and 979 FM in VIC.

Peggy take #4 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Ready. Peggy dropped by Northside Radio Sydney for an interview and has racked up airplay elsewhere at stations including Hobart FM and King Island Community Radio in TAS, Mitchell Community Radio, 3MGB and Triple R in VIC, as well as Fraser Coast FM, 4NAG and Valley FM in QLD.

Babaganouj are at #5 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Do Rite with me Tonite. Listen here to the band’s chat with 4ZZZ’s Blair Martin on Queer Radio about the origins of their band name. You can also listen here to Ruby from the band’s interview with Radio Notes on Radio Adelaide, discussing missing her cat Archie whilst on tour.

Tracy McNeil & the GoodLife take #5 in their fourth week in the Amrap Regional Chart with Paradise. Listen to their interview and live performance on Triple R Melbourne’s Twang. The track has amassed additional airplay at stations including Fraser Coast FM and Gin Gin’s Own in QLD, 2NVR and Radio Dungog in NSW, Mitchell Community Radio and 94.7 The Pulse in VIC, as well as WOW FM and Coast FM in SA.

Pikelet is at #6 in the Amrap Metro Chart with The Neighbour’s Grass. You can listen here to Evelyn Morris’ chat with RTR FM’s Sarah Trout about her transition from band to solo project again and the story behind her collective ‘Listen.’ You can also hear Evelyn’s chat with Test Pattern on Triple R, discussing the horror of having all of her musical equipment stolen. Watch the official film clip for the song as featured via Amrap Pages on 4ZZZ Brisbane’s station website.

Gordi has held onto #6 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Wanting having picked up a spot in their hometown station FBi Radio Sydney’s new music list. Listen to their chat wirth Ryan Saar on FBi Radio’s Sydney music show The Bridge here.

Sahara Beck takes #7 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Spinning Time. Sahara is no stranger to community radio. Listen back to her recent chats with Eastside Radio Sydney and SYN Melbourne here andhere.

Hayley Jensen enters the Amrap Regional Chart at #7 with I’ll Always Love You. The track has picked up widespread airplay at Gin Gin’s Own in QLD, Radio MAMA in WA, King Island Community Radio in TAS, Alex FM, 5 Triple Z and Coast FM in SA, Radio Murrindindi, Southern FM, Mitchell Community Radio and 3WAY in VIC, as well as and 2NVR, Radio Norfolk, Radio Blue Mountains, Tank FM, Valley FM, 2AIR and 2AAA in NSW.

Sweet Jean enter the Amrap Metro Chart at #8 with Everything Changes. Their smoky nocturnal sound has picked up spots in Triple R Melbourne’s Soundscape and PBS FM Melbourne’s Top 10 new music list. Listen back to Sweet Jean joining Breakfasters on Triple R, treating listeners to a chat and a live song.

The Temper Trap enter the Amrap Regional Chart at #8 with Fall Together. Watch the official clip for the single, as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 2MCR, 2GLF and Bay FM in NSW,Southern FM and Casey Radio in VIC, and Heritage FM and Harvey Community Radio in WA.

Marville take #9 in the Amrap Metro Chart with 9-Iron. Listen to their interview on The J Spot on their hometown station 4ZZZ, having also picked up a spot in their Top 20 new music list. You can watch a video clip for the track, as featured via Amrap Pages on Inner FM in VIC and Hills Radio in SA’s station websites.

Opiuo steal a spot in the Amrap Regional Chart with Jelly. Click here to listen to a chat between Opiuo and Phoebe from Radio Adelaide’s The Range.

Cub Sport are back in the Amrap Metro Chart, taking #10 with I can’t Save You. Watch the official video as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane2NVR, 2MCR and Bay FMin NSW, as well as Inner FM and Casey Radio in VIC.

See the full Amrap Charts at www.airit.org.au