Amrap Chart Wrap: Birds of Tokyo and The Drones 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 10tracks ordered for airplay by community broadcasters through the Amrap’s AirIt music distribution service. This week sees Birds of Tokyo and The Drones Top Community Radio Charts.

The Goon Sax take #2 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Up to Anything. The band are going down a treat with all metro stations alike, picking up spots in 2Ser Sydney’s SERvin’ Up!, 4ZZZ Brisbane’s Top 20, RTR FM Perth’s Sound Selection, as well as PBS FM Melbourne and FBi Radio Sydney’s new music lists. Catch Louis Foster from the band interviewed on SYN’s all Australian music show The Hoist, chatting about the release of their debut album.

Melbourne Ska Orchestra take #3 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Funkchunk. The ska supergroup have racked up airplay all over at stations including 2XX Canberra, Edge Radio in TAS, Harvey Community Radio in WA, Alex FM and Radio Adelaide in SA, Noosa Community Radio, Valley FM and Fraser Coast Community Radio in QLD, 3MGB, 3WBC, 3NRG, Voice FM, Mitchell Community Radio and Apple FM in VIC, as well as Eastside Radio, Valley FM, Monaro FM, Northside Radio and Port Stephens FM in NSW.

Benjamin Witt takes #3 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Dead Fish. Check out Adam Christou of RTR FM Perth’s write-up of the single as featured on our Tone Deaf series Amrap’s Haven’t You Heard? Witt is set to perform later this month as part of RTR FM presents In The Pines. The live broadcast event takes place on 24 April.

The Living End take #4 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Keep on Running. Watch the video clip for the song as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including TYGA FM in TAS, Harvey Community Radio in WA,Port Stephens FM in NSW, and 979 FM in VIC.

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard have risen to #4 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Gamma Knife having picked up spots in RTR FM Perth’s Sound Selection, SYN Melbourne’s Sweet 16 and 2Ser Sydney’s SERvin’ Up! new music lists. Watch the film clip as featured via Amrap PAges on station websites including FBi RadioSydney, 4ZZZ Brisbane, 3MDR in VIC, Bay FM in NSW, and Edge Radio Hobart.

Tully on Tully takes #5 in the Amrap Regional Chart with the ethereal single Honestly. Watch the official film clip as featured via Amrap Pages on Victorian station websites including Casey Radio, Inner FM and 979 FM in VIC.

Milwaukee Banks takes #6 in the Amrap Metro Chart with the rapid rap track Reincarnated. Watch the music clip as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including FBi Radio Sydney, Triple R Melbourne and RTR FM Perth.

The Hollerin Sluggers take #6 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Reap What you Sow. Watch a live clip of the song via station websites including 2MCR in NSW, 2XX in ACT, TYGA FM in TAS, and 3MDR and 979 FM in VIC.

Bris-pop band Cub Sport take #7 in the Amrap Metro Chart with I Can’t Save You having picked up a spot in their hometown statoin 4ZZZ’s Top 20 new music list. Watch the music clip as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, Casey Radio in VIC, FBi Radio Sydney, as well as Bay FM,Nambucca Valley Radio and 2MCR in NSW.

Kristy Cox takes #7 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Another Weary Mile having racked up airplay in every state and territory including 2XX Canberra, 8CCC in NT, King Island Community Radio and Huon FM in TAS, 4ZZZ, Burnett River Radio, Coast FM, Rainbow FM and Logan FM in QLD, UG FM, 3WBC, Inner FM, 3RPC, Voice FM and 3WAY in VIC, Trax FM, Coast FM, 5GTR, Hills Radio and Fleurieu FM in SA, Monaro FM, 2NVR, Braidwood Community Radio, 2AIR, Yass FM, 2SEA, 2MCE, Goulbourn Community Radio, Max FM and Coonamble Community Radio in NSW, not to mention Home Brew Radio, broadcast across Australia via the Community Radio Network (CRN).

Violent Soho take #8 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Viceroy. The Brisbane friends dropped by Sydney’s FBi Radio to chat with Dom O’Connor on Arvos, discussing the success of Hungry Ghost and keeping in touch with old friends. Watch the official music video, as featured via Amrap Pages on 2RRR Sydney’s station website.

Blue King Brown songstress gone solo Nattali Rize joins the ranks of the Amrap Regional Chart at #9 withNatty Rides Again. Watch the official film clip as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 979 FM in VIC and 4ZZZ Brisbane.

Melbourne group Loose Tooth debut at #10 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Bites will Bleed. Watch footage of the band performing live in their hometown station last year here. You can also watch the official film clip for the sultry single as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including FBi Radio Sydney, 4ZZZ Brisbane andTriple R Melbourne.