Amrap Chart Wrap – Jess Ribeiro and Ash Grunwald lead 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 Jess Ribeiro retain the top spot in the Amrap Metro Chart, while Ash Grunwald rises to #1 in the Amrap Regional Chart.

Jess Ribeiro continues to dominate both charts with Hurry Back to Love, as she takes #1 in the Amrap Metro Chart and #3 in the Regional Chart. The Melbourne songwriter’s new, darker track is a sweet change from her alt-country roots, and has landed her the Feature Album spot on 2ser in Sydney. Listen to her being interviewed and performing the chart-topping track live on Test Pattern on Triple R Melbourne along with a bonus version of the album’s title track Kill It Yourself. Watch the official film clip via Amrap Pages, featured on 4ZZZ Brisbane, Edge Radio Hobart, Radio Goolarri in WA, Nambucca Valley Radio in NSW, Triple R Melbourne and Mountain District Radio in VIC.

Ash Grunwald has soared up the Amrap Regional Chart this week moving from #9 to #1 with his groovy new song Second Guess. Listen to the Northern NSW native chat to Radio Adelaide about his new album NOW. The track has received airplay in every state and territory on stations including Tyga FM in TAS, Valley FM in ACT, Tjuma Pulka Media Aboriginal Corporation and 6DBY in WA, CAAMA Radio and Gove FM in NT, Noosa Community Radio and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, Fleurieu FM and 5GTR in SA, Phoenix FM and Radio Upper Murray in VIC, as well as Tune! FM, Macarthur Community Radio and 2SEA in NSW.

Atmospheric pop four-piece Lowtide claim the #2 spot in the Amrap Metro Chart on debut. Their track Spring has earned rotation on FBi Radio Sydney and the official music video turned short film can be viewed via Amrap Pages on King Island Radio in TAS, Noongar Radio in WA, 5THE and Alex FM in SA, 3RPC, North West FM and Triple R in VIC, and also FBi Radio, 2ser and Triple H FM in NSW.

Vance Joy continues his run in the Amrap Regional Chart top three as his song Fire And The Flood takes the #2 spot this week. Watch the official film clip featured via Amrap Pages on Gove FM in NT, North West FM in VIC, Nambucca Valley Radio in NSW, Port Stephens FM in NSW, Macarthur Community Radio Sydney and Bay FM Byron Bay. The emotive, storytelling track has garnered additional airplay on Territory FM in NT, Radio Goolarri in WA, City Park Radio and 7WAY in TAS, Lime FM and Radio Adelaide in SA, Ballarat Community Radio and 3WAY in VIC, as well as Radio Blue Mountains, Northside Radio and Monaro FM in NSW.

Contemporary roots group Pirra have made it into the Amrap Regional Chart once again with their catchy, bluesy tune Something Has Changed coming in at #4. Hear the band chatting with the pals from Indigi-Briz on 4ZZZ Brisbane, and watch their official music video through Amrap Pages, featured on Gove FM in NT, Wangki Yupurnanupurru in WA, North West FM VIC, 4ZZZ Brisbane and Radio 4EB QLD. The track has also gained airplay on Twin Cities FM in WA, Huon FM in TAS, Valley FM and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, Hills Radio and Fleurieu FM in SA, Mitchell Community Radio and Apple FM in VIC, and also 2SSR, Radio Norfolk and Wow FM in NSW.

Sydney indie-folk five-piece Boy & Bear have made a statement by entering both the Amrap Metro and Regional Charts at #6 with their latest single Walk The Wire. Hear their dirty, danceable, synth-tinged romp via Amrap Pages on Tyga FM in TAS, Mountain District Radio in VIC, Port Stephens FM, Nambucca Valley Radio and 2RRR in NSW.

Another Sydney band, Palms have made their way into the Amrap Metro Chart at #9 with their new tune Beatdown having earned a position in SYN Melbourne’s Sweet 16 list, as well as gaining airplay on King Island Radio in TAS, FBi Radio in NSW, Twin Cities Radio in WA, PBA FM in SA, and SYN, 3RPC and Inner FM in VIC. Sing along to the track whilst watching the official music video via Amrap Pages, featured on metropolitan station websites including FBi Radio Sydney, 4ZZZ Brisbane and Triple R Melbourne.

Cheap Fakes have re-entered the Amrap Regional Chart at #10 this week with their energy-filled ska number Baby, it’s a Good Song. If the name isn’t convincing enough, listen to the track and watch its official video via Amrap Pages, featured on 4ZZZ Brisbane, Harvey Community Radio in WA, as well as Nambucca Valley Radio and Bay FM in NSW.

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