Chart Analysis June 21, 2016

Amrap Chart Wrap: Benny Walker and Thigh Master 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 ten tracks ordered for airplay by community broadcasters through the Amrap’s AirIt music distribution service. This week sees Benny Walker and Thigh Master take the top spots.

Thigh Master have entered the Amrap Metro Chart at #1 with Company having picked up spots in SYN Melbourne’s Sweet 16 and Perth’s Sound Selection. Thigh Master frontman Matt Ford joined Ian from Brighten the Corners on his hometown station 4ZZZ Brisbane, debuting tracks from the album and playing some commuter classics. Listen back here. Watch a live clip of the band performing the song as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, RTR FM Perth and Edge Radio Hobart.

Benny Walker has climbed to #1 in the Amrap Regional Chart, also taking #10 in the Metro stakes with Oh no you Don’t. Watch the video clip as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, Triple H Sydney, and 979 FM, Casey Radio and Inner FM in VIC. The track has racked up airplay in every state and territory at stations including 8CCC in NT, Tjuma Pulka FM in WA, Edge Radio Hobart, ArtSound FM Canberra, Fraser Coast FM and Noosa FM in QLD, Fleurieu FM, Coast FM and Alex FM in SA, Main FM, 3RPP, Plenty Valley FM, Southern FM, Hot FM, 3MGB and 3WBC in VIC, as well as 2AIR FM, 2MIA, 2SEA, 2MCR, Nambucca Valley Radio, Port Stephens FM, Northside Radio and Eastside Radio in NSW.

Montaigne debuts at #2 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Because I Love You, having picked up spots in SYN Melbourne’s Sweet 16 and FBi Radio Sydney’s new music list. The track has racked up further airplay at stations including Fleurieu FM in SA, Gin Gin’s Own in QLD, Noongar Radio in WA, UG FM and 3YYR in VIC, as well as Valley FM, 2SSR, 2RRR, SWR FM and 2MCR in NSW.

Kate Lush takes #2 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Groove Me. Watch a live performance of this track as featured via Amrap Pages on such stations as Tyga FM in TAS, Edge Radio Hobart, Bay FM in NSW, 4ZZZ Brisbane, Inner FM in VIC, and Fraser Coast FM in QLD.

Sarah Mary Chadwick enters the Amrap Metro Chart at #3 with the eerie single Makin’ it Work, having picked up spots in RTR FM Perth’s Sound Selection and FBi Radio Sydney’s new music list. Watch the album teaser for her new record as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including Edge Radio Hobart, 4ZZZ Brisbane, RTR FM Perth, 2GLF and FBi Radio Sydney, and Inner FM and Triple R in VIC.

Ben Mitchell wrote and recorded a song in support of #KeepCommunityRadio which takes #3 in the Amrap Regional Chart. Ben is a passionate supporter of community radio. He recently post a selfie in support of the campaign, and last year stopped by Southern FM in VIC to play a 17-track live set as part of the stations Sunday Sessions podcast. You can watch the video for Keep Community Radio as featured on TYGA FM in TAS, 2GLF in NSW, and 3MDR, Yarra Valley FM and Inner FM in VIC’s station websites.

Nicholas Allbrook takes #4 in the Amrap Metro Chart with A Fool there Was after picking up positions in 2SER Sydney’s SERvin’ Up and FBi Radio’s new music list. Watch the music video as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including Edge Radio Hobart, Bay FM in NSW, RTR FM in Perth, and Triple R in Melbourne.

The New Savages have held onto #4 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Down the River Blues. The duo stopped by The Juke Joint on PBS FM Melbourne to chat about their 25-date tour and putting an Australian spin on American traditional songwriting, and play three tracks live-to-air. They also stopped by Radio Adelaide to chat about their upcoming EP. Watch the film clip for the shuffling single as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, 2XX FM Canberra and Inner FM and Casey Radio in VIC.

Ngaiire enter the Amrap Metro Chart at #5 with Diggin’. Watch the official film clip as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including ArtSound FM Canberra, 4ZZZ Brisbane, 979 FM and Triple R in VIC , as well as FBi Radio, 2RRR and Bay FM in NSW.

Chris Cavill and the Prospectors enter the Amrap Regional Chart for the first time, taking #5 with Something for Nothing. The single has racked up airplay in every state and territory at stations including 8CCC in NT, ArtSound FM Canberra, 4ZZZ Brisbane, Tjuma Pulka FM in WA, Tyga FM and King Island Community Radio in TAS, Coast FM and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, 2MIA, Valley FM, 2SSR and 2SEA in NSW, Fleurieu FM, Hills Radio, 5GTR, Alex FM and Coast FM in SA, as well as Casey Radio, 3WBC, 3RPC, 979 FM, Southern FM, Yarra Valley FM and Radio Murrindindi in VIC.

Gravy Murphy enters the Amrap Metro Chart at #6 with Arthur Fuxake having picked up Local Feature on RTR FM Perth. Listen here to Gravy Murphy’s ambient experimental productions as performed live-to-air on his hometown station RTR FM Perth, joining Sandy on Out to Lunch.

Bears with Guns take #6 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Let Go. Rob from the band called into The Hoist on SYN Radio to chat about the positive response that they received towards their new EP and experimentation in their music.

Dro Carey has moved up to #7 in the Amrap Metro Chart at Queensberry Rules. Dro Carey stopped by the studios of FBi Radio Sydney to chat to Darren Lesaguis and share three tracks that inspired his latest EP Dark Zoo.

Mark Lavender enters the Amrap Regional Chart at #7 with Running from the Rain Feat. Kathryn Coad. The husband and wife duo have racked up airplay all over at stations including 2AIR FM, 2WCR, Yass FM and 2MIA in NSW, Voice FM, 3RPC, 3WBC and UG FM in VIC, Gin Gin’s Own, Rainbow FM, Noosa FM and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, as well as Fleurieu FM, Coast FM, PBA FM, 5 Triple Z and Trax FM in SA.

Sahara Beck takes #8 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Spinning Time. Sahara recently called into The New Thing on Eastside Radio to discuss the making of her album Panacea and touring with Katie Noonan. She also caught up with Rosie from SYN Radio’s The Hoist.

Adelaide blues singer Tara Carragher enters the Amrap Regional Chart at #8 with I’m Lost. Watch a live performance of this track as featured on Amrap Pages on station websites including Noosa FM in QLD and Casey Radio and Inner FM in VIC.

Flume debuts at #9 in the Amrap Metro Chart with his latest single, Never be Like You Feat. Kai having picked up spots in SYN Melbourne’s Sweet 16 and FBi Radio Sydney’s digital iteration FBi Click’s new music list. Watch the film clip as featured via Amrap Pages on FBi Radio’s station website.

Vera Blue has held onto a spot in the Amrap Metro Chart, taking #9 with Fingertips. Check out her GIF in support of #KeepCommunityRadio as shared on her Facebook page. The single has amassed airplay across the country at stations including Tjuma Pulka FM in WA, FBi Radio Sydney, JOY FM Melbourne, ArtSound FM Canberra, Coast FM, Fleurieu FM and 5 Triple Z in SA, Hot FM, 94.7 The Pulse, 3NRG, Inner FM, and 3MGB in VIC, as well as Northside Radio, 2EAR FM, 2RDJ, Valley FM, Bay FM, 2MCR and TLC FM in NSW.

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