Chart Analysis November 1, 2016

Amrap Chart Wrap: Dan Sultan and The Laurels hold onto Top Spots in 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 Dan Sultan and The Laurels hold on tight to #1 in the Amrap Regional and Metro Charts.

Dan Sultan has held onto the top position in the Amrap Regional Chart with Magnetic having picked up Track of the Week on Harvey Community Radio in WA. Watch the official video clip for the soul pop single as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, and Bay FM and 2MCE in NSW.

The Laurels have also clung to #1 in the Amrap Metro Chart with the title track to their new record Sonicology, having picked up Recommended Album on Edge Radio Hobart, Feature Album 2ser Sydney, and Album of the Week on FBi Radio Sydney and PBS FM Melbourne, all whilst racking up spots in 4ZZZ Brisbane’s Top 20 and Triple R Melbourne’s Soundscape. Watch the official film clip for the single as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, FBi Radio Sydney, and Triple R, 979 FM andMountain District Radio in VIC.

Mental as Anything have risen to #2 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Goat Tracks. Greedy Smith from the band dropped in for a chat with Alex from The Frog and the Peach on 4ZZZ Brisbane. Listen back here. Watch the official film clip for the sliding single as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including Harvey Community Radio and 979 FM.

Going Swimming have moved up to #2 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Debt Collector having picked up a spot in FBi Radio Sydney’s new music list and racked up further airplay across the country at stations including Voice of The Avon and HFM in WA, Three D and PBA FM in SA, Valley FM, Bay FM and 4EB in QLD, 2MCR, Yass FM, Northside Radio, Triple H and 2CHR FM in NSW, as well as SYN, Radio Murrindindi, Inner FM, OCR FM and 3RPC in VIC.

Jack River enjoy #3 in the Amrap Regional Chart, also taking #6 in the Regional stakes with Palo Alto. The cascading single has picked up a spot in 2SER’s Servin’ Up and FBi Radio Sydney’s new music lists, with additional airplay across the country at stations including Star FM in TAS, 2EAR FM and Triple H in NSW, 4ZZZ, Valley FM and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, as well as Inner FM, 3MDR, UG FM and 3MGB in VIC.

Corin has entered the Amrap Metro Chart at #3 with Void having picked up a spot in Triple R Melbourne’s Soundscape. Watch the official video for the singleas featured via Amrap Pages, on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, Triple R Melbourne, RTR FM Perth, as well as FBi Radio Sydney.

Deep Sea Arcade join the ranks of the Amrap Regional Chart at #4 with Learning to Fly having picked up a spot in RTR FM Perth’s Sound Selection, SYN Melbourne’s Sweet 16 and FBi Radio Sydney’s new music list. The reverberating pop single has amassed further airplay at stations including Star FM in TAS, Tribe FM and Fleurieu FM in SA, Harvey Community Radio and HFM in WA, Valley FM, Bay FM, and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, Coast FM, Triple H FM, Yass FM, 2SSR, 2EAR and Nambucca Valley Radio in NSW, as well as Yarra Valley FM, OCR FM, Inner FM, 3MGB, 3MDR, 979 FM and SYN in VIC.

D.D Dumbo takes #4 in the Amrap Metro Chart in his third charting week with Walrus having picked up Feature Album on RTR FM Perth, as well as Album of the Week on both Triple R Melbourne and FBi Radio Sydney. D.D joined Simon Winkler and Lauren Taylor for a chat on Triple R’s Breaking and Entering. Listen back here. He also dropped into The Hoist on SYN Melbourne to discuss his debut album. Watch him perform the charting track live as featured via Amrap Pages on FBi Radio Sydney, Triple R Melbourne and RTR FM Perth’s station websites.

Aaron West takes out #5 in the Amrap Regional Chart with She’s so Fine. Watch a live performance of the song as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including Radio Eastside Sydney, Mountain District Radio in VIC, and Fraser Coast FM in QLD.

The Peep Tempel enter the Amrap Metro Chart at #5 with Totality. The self-described ’grot-rock’ band joined Neil Rogers on Triple R Melbourne’s The Australian Mood for a live set in support of their new album release. Listen back here. Vocalist Black Scott also had a chat with Mark Neal on RTR FM Perth’sOut To Lunch.

The Black Sorrows take #6 in their sixth Amrap Regional Charting week with Fix my Bail. Watch the official clip for the bluegrass single as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 2MCE in NSW, Hills Radio in SA, Rainbow FM in QLD, and Inner FM and 3WAY in VIC.

Harry Howard and the NDE make their first appearance in the Amrap Metro Chart at #7 with The Only One. Listen back to their live performance on PBS Melbourne’s Go For Broke, playing tracks from their latest release live-to-air.

Fiona Boyes is still going strong in the Amrap Regional Chart, taking #7 with Devil you Know. The Mississippi blues single has received airplay at stations across the country including Bay FM, Burnett River Radio and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, Radio Goolarri, Voice of the Avon and Radio Mama in WA, 5 Triple Z, Tribe FM and Alex FM in SA, Eastside Radio, 2BBB and Bay FM in NSW, as well as Radio Mansfield, 3RPC, Mountain District Radio, 3WAY, Yarra Valley FM, Seymour FM, 3MGB, Hot FM, and Voice FM in VIC.

Tash Sultana returns to the Amrap Metro Chart, taking #8 with Jungle. Watch Tash perform the song live in her bedroom via Amrap Pages on station websites including TYGA FM in TAS, RTR FM in WA, Hills Radio in SA, Fraser Coast FM, Bay FM and 4ZZZ in QLD, 979 FM, 3MDR, Triple R and Inner FM in VIC, as well asNambucca Valley Radio, Eastside Radio, FBi Radio, Bay FM and Koori Radio in NSW.

Hobart songwriter Maddy Jane enters the Amrap Regional Chart for the first time, taking #8 with Drown it Out having racked up airplay across the country at stations including 5 Triple Z and Alex FM in SA, Edge Radio and Star FM in TAS, Valley FM, Coast FM and Bay FM in QLD, 2RDJ, 2RRR, 2EAR FM and 2BACR in NSW, as well as 3RPC, 3MDR, Phoenix FM, Eastern FM, Radio Murrindindi, Inner FM and 3MGB in VIC.

Thigh Master have re-entered the Amrap Metro Chart, taking #9 with Canned Opening. Listen to members of the Brisbane favourites on 4ZZZ’s online Off Airplatform, handing out Library Lessons discussing tracks and bands that influenced their debut LP and distinctive sound. Watch the action here.

Naomi Keyte debuts at #9 in the Amrap Regional Chart with her track Company. The down-tempo songwriter stopped by her hometown station Radio Adelaide’s Breakfast program, chatting with Jennie Lenman about the inspiration behind the charting track. Company was dubbed one of the Seven Best Aussie Songs you Haven’t Heard by Radio Adelaide Music Director Luke Penman. Watch footage of Keyte performing live via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, Valley FM in NSW and Edge Radio in Hobart.

The Amrap Metro Chart welcome some fresh faces as Pond slide in at #10 with Sweep me Off my Feet. Watch Pond perform a live session for radio as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, Triple R Melbourne, FBi and 2RRR in Sydney, and RTR FM and Harvey Community Radio in WA.

Josh Cashman continues his strong run in the Amrap Regional Chart, taking #10 with Wishful Imagery. The single has racked up airplay in most states and territories at stations including Star FM in TAS, Harvey Community Radio, HFM, Wangki Radio and Voice of the Avon in WA, Fraser Coast FM, Valley FM, Beau FM and Radio 4YOU in QLD, Nambucca Valley Radio, 2EAR, 2SEA, Nim FM, 2RRR and 2RDJ in NSW, Fleurieu FM, Alex FM, 5 Triple Z, WOW FM, Tribe FM and Radio Adelaide in SA, as well as OCR FM, 3RPC, Voice FM, 979 FM, Sunraysia Community Radio, Inner FM, Radio Murrindindi, Casey Radio and 3MGB in VIC.

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