Amrap Chart Wrap: Emily Wurramara and Big Scary Top the Community Radio Charts

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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 seesEmily Wurramaraand Big Scary(pictured) take the top spots.

Emily Wurramara is killing it in the Amrap Regional Chart, taking #1 for the second week, while coming in at #2 in the Metro stakes. Emily recently dropped by PBS FM Melbourne for a chat and a live performance of her previous single Ngerraberrakernama (Wake Up) from the EP. She also called into Eastside Radio, to discuss her EP Black Smoke with Mel on Take One. Watch the official film clip as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including RTR FM Perth, Edge Radio Hobart, Triple H in NSW, Fraser Coast FM and Gin Gin’s Own in QLD, as well as 3SER, Inner FM and 979 FM in VIC.

Big Scary debut at #1 in the Amrap Metro Chart with The Opposite of Us, having picked up spots in RTR FM Perth’s Sound Selection, SYN Melbourne’s Sweet 16 and FBi Radio Sydney’s new music list. The pop single has racked up airplay in every state and territory at stations including 8CCC in NT, 2XX Canberra, Twin Cities Radio in WA, 5 Triple Z, Radio Goolwa and WOW FM in SA, Noosa Community Radio, 4YOU and Valley FM in QLD, 94.7 The Pulse, UG FM, HOT FM, 3NRG and 3CR in VIC, 2EAR, 2REM, 2ser, 2NVR and 2SEA Sydney.

Bernard Fanning has climbed to #2 on the Amrap Regional Chart with Wasting Time. Watch the official video clip for the track, as featured via Amrap Pages on such station websites as 4ZZZ Brisbane, Heritage FM in WA, Huon FM in TAS, Fraser Coast FM in QLD as well as Inner FM and North West FMin VIC, and Triple H, Bay FM, Northside Radio and 2GLF in NSW.

Cash Savage and the Last Drinks take #3 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Falling, Landing, having picked up spots in RTR FM Perth’s Sound Selection and 2ser Sydney’s SERvin’ Up! new music list, as well as feature album on PBS FM Melbourne. Watch the band perform live-to-air on Breakfasters on Melbourne’s Triple R FM here. You can also watch the official film clip as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including RTR FM Perth, Edge Radio Hobart and 3SER in VIC.

Liz Stringer takes #3 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Protecting Myself. Listen to her interview with Caitlin Nienaber of RTR FM Perth’s Breakfast program, chatting about her fifth studio album All the Bridges here. Watch the official film clip as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including Triple R in Melbourne, Inner FM and 3SER in VIC, as well as 2GLF, Bay FM and Valley FM in NSW.

GL enter the Amrap Metro Chart at #4 with Hallucinate having picked up a spot in FBi Click’s new music list. The duo dropped by Triple R Melbourne for a chat on Test Pattern. Listen back here. Watch the official film clip for the nocturnal single as featured via Amrap Pages on NSW station websites including FBi Radio, 2GLF and 2MCR.

Benny Walker is still going strong in the Amrap Regional Chart, taking #4 in his sixth charting week with Oh no you Don’t. The single was hand-picked by Emily from Sydney’s Koori Radio as one of the 7 Best Aussie Songs You Haven’t Heard, Amrap’s feature series on Tone Deaf. Click here to view the article. Benny has visited SYN in the past, chatting to Mason, Stormy and Madeline. Watch the official video for the track, as featured on Amrap Pages on station websites including Fraser Coast FM in QLD, Inner FM in VIC and 2NVR in NSW.

Katie Brianna enters the Amrap Regional Chart at #5 with Birmingham. Watch the official clip for the track, as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including FBi Radio Sydney and Inner FM in VIC. The song has amassed additional airplay all over at stations including Tjuma Pulka FM in WA, King Island Community Radio in TAS, 2BACR, Northside Radio, Coonamble Community Radio and 2AIR in NSW, Alex FM, Fleurieu FM and 5 Triple Z in SA, Fraser Coast FM, Logan Community Radio and Noosa FM in QLD, as well as 3WBC, Yarra Valley FM, Voice FM and North West FM in VIC.

Thigh Master take #6 in the Amrap Metro Chart in their fifth charting week with Company having picked up spots in SYN Melbourne’s Sweet 16, RTR FM Perth’s Sound Selection and 4ZZZ Brisbane’s Top 20 new music list. The band’s frontman Matt Ford joined Ian from Brighten the Corners on his hometown station 4ZZZ Brisbane, debuting tracks from the album. Listen back here. You can also watch the film clip as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, FBi Radio in Sydney, RTR FM Perth and Inner FM in VIC.

Catherine Satour takes #6 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Set the Tone having picked up airplay across the country at stations including Mid FM in TAS, Fraser Coast FM in QLD, OCR FM and 3MGB in VIC, Tjuma Pulka FM, Noongar Radio, Radio Goolarri and Larrkardi Radio in WA, Fleurieu FM, Alex FM, Tribe FM, Hills Radio and Umeewarra Media in SA, as well as Radio Dungog, 2RDJ, 2TLC, 2SEA, Monaro FM and 2BACR in NSW.

Twin Fires debut at #7 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Let me be your Man. Watch the video clip for the track as featured on via Amrap Pages onInner FM in VIC’s station website. The single has racked up additional airplay at stations including PBA FM in SA, King Island Community Radio in TAS, Tjuma Pulka FM in WA, Noosa Community Radio in QLD, 2SSR and Port Stephens FM in NSW, as well as Voice FM and 3MDR in VIC.

Oh Pep! take #8 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Doctor Doctor having picked up a spot in PBS FM Melbourne’s Top 10 albums. Listen back to their interview and live performance, joining Greta and Nicholas on Mornings on FBi Radio Sydney here.

The Mezcaltones have held onto #8 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Painted Lady. Listen here to their interview on 2YOU, recorded while the band were touring as part of the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Remi enjoys the #9 position in the Amrap Metro Chart having picked up spots in SYN Melbourne’s Sweet 16 and FBi Radio Sydney’s new music list.Watch the official film clip as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, as well as FBi Radio and Valley FM in NSW.

Tash Sultana has re-entered the Amrap Regional Chart, taking #9 with Notion. Watch the official clip for the track as featured via Amrap Pages on station including Edge Radio Hobart, Inner FM and 3MDR in VIC, 4ZZZ and Noosa FM in QLD, and Bay FM and 2GLF FM in NSW.

Terry enter the Amrap Metro Chart at #10 with Hot Heads off their new LP Terry HQ. The record has picked up Album of the Week and Feature Album on PBS FM and Triple R Melbourne respectively, as well as taking spots in RTR FM Perth’s Sound Selection and FBi Radio Sydney’s new music list. Watch their fab film clip on station websites including Triple R Melbourne, FBi Radio Sydney, 4ZZZ Brisbane and RTR FM Perth, with impressive line dancing from Terry and friends. The band also dropped by the Triple R studios for a chat on Neon Sunset. Listen back here.

Jason Owen debuts at #10 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Proud Feat. Christine Anu. Watch the official video clip for this track, as featured via Amrap Pages on the Community Radio Network’s national breakfast show Good Morning Country.

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