Chart Analysis October 11, 2016

Amrap Chart Wrap: Xylouris White and Dave Orr Band 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 Xylouris White and Dave Orr Band claim the top spots.

Xylouris White debuts at #1 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Black Peak having picked up Feature Album at PBS FM and a spot in fellow Melbourne station Triple R’s Soundscape. The duo hit up PBS FM Melbourne earlier this year to play a live set as part of The Breakfast Spread’s Studio 5 Live. Listen back here.

Dave Orr Band have climbed to #1 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Champagne. Watch the official film clip for the song as featured on Amrap Pages on station websites including Inner FM in VIC, TYGA FM in TAS, Fraser Coast FM in QLD, as well asValley FM, Triple H and 2MCE in NSW.

friendships enter the Amrap Metro Chart at #2 with The Roof, having picked up Album of the Week on Triple R and a spot in fellow Melbourne station PBS FM’s Top 10. Watch the official video clip for the song as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including RTR FM Perth, Triple R Melbourne, FBi Radio Sydney, 4ZZZ Brisbane, and Edge Radio Hobart.

The Black Sorrows take #3 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Fix my Bail. Watch the video clip 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 FM in VIC.

Flyying Colours enjoy #3 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Long Holiday, having picked up rotation on FBi Radio Sydney, and Triple R and SYN in Melbourne. Watch the film clip for the single as featured via Amrap Pages on Bay FM in NSW, 4ZZZBrisbane and Triple R Melbourne’s station websites. Listen back to the band joining Homebrew on PBS FM Melbourne, chatting about the album, inviting new members into the group and their recent travels to Europe to play at a string of festivals.

Tash Sultana takes #3 in the Amrap Regional Chart in her fourth charting week with Jungle. Watch Tash’s live performance of the single on a homemade video featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including TYGA FM in TAS, RTR FM Perth, Hills Radio in SA, 4ZZZ and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, 3MDR, Triple R and Inner FM in VIC, as well as 2RRR, Bay FM, Koori Radio, Valley FM, 2BBB, 2GLF, Nambucca Valley Radio and 2MCR in NSW.

DZ Deathrays join the ranks of the Amrap Metro Chart at #4 with Pollyanna having picked up a spot in 4ZZZ Brisbane’s Top 20. Watch the music video for the track, as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, 979 FM in VIC,Harvey Community Radio in WA, and 2BBB and 2GLF in NSW.

Germein Sisters have climbed to #4 in the Amrap Regional Chart with 100 Years. Watch a live clip of the sisters performing as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, 979 FM and 3WAY in VIC, as well as 2GLF and Valley FMin NSW.

Donny Benet takes #5 in the Amrap Metro Chart, also taking #10 in the Regional stakes with Working Out, having picked up a spot on FBi Radio Sydney’s new music list. And old friend of FBi, Donny dropped by earlier this year, treating Dusty Fingerslisteners to a guest disco mix. Listen back here. Watch a live clip of the single as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, RTR FM Perth and 2GLF in NSW.

Chase City enjoy spots in both charts, taking #5 and #6 in the Amrap Regional and Metro Charts respectively with Surrounded. The Hobart pop makers have picked up a spot in SYN Melbourne’s Sweet 16 new music list and additional airplay all over at stations including Edge Radio in Hobart, Voice of the Avon and Twin Cities Radio in WA, Inner FM and SYN Melbourne, Fleurieu FM and 5GTR in SA, 3MDR, Radio Murrindindi, Yarra Valley FM, Southern FM and Hot FM in VIC, as well as Triple H, Dungog Community Radio, Valley FM, 2BACR, 2SSR, 2SEA, 2EAR, 2RDJ and Vox FM in NSW.

Bill Chambers continues his strong run in the Amrap Regional Chart with Crow Flies. Watch a live performance of the track, as featured via Amrap Pages, on station websites such as 2MCE in NSW, Hills Radio in SA, 4UFM in WA, 3WAY FM, Inner FM and979 FM in VIC

Paper House are back in the Amrap Metro Chart at #7 with Sweet Release. The Melbourne band have picked up spots in their hometown station PBS FM’s Top 10 and Edge Radio Hobart’s new music list. Watch the video clip for the track, as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, Inner FM in VIC, and Edge Radio Hobart.

The Wilson Pickers take #7 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Pulled Apart by Horses. Watch the official film clip as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including Hills Radio in SA, RTR FM Perth, TYGA FM in TAS, 2MCR and 2MCE in NSW, 4ZZZ,Fraser Coast FM and Rainbow FM in QLD, as well as Inner FM, 3MDR, Triple R and Casey Radio in VIC.

Den joins the ranks of the Amrap Metro Charts at #8 with Current Riser, having picked up spots in their hometown station FBi Radio Sydney’s new music list and RTR FM Perth’s Sound Selection. The single has racked airplay up all over at stations including Valley FM in QLD, RTR FM Perth, City Park Radio and Edge Radio in TAS, Fraser Coast FM and Valley FM in QLD,Heritage FM in WA, Voice FM, 3OCR and 3MDR in VIC, PBA FM, Alex FM, Fleurieu FM and 5 Triple Z in SA, as well as 2MIA, 2SEA, Yass FM and Vox FM in NSW..

Desert Blues Cartel have entered the Amrap Regional Chart at #9 with Long Gone, having picked up a spot in their hometown station 4ZZZ Brisbane’s Top 20 new music list. Watch the video clip for the single as featured via Amrap Pages on fellow QLD station Rainbow FM. The Cat Empire frontman called into SYN Melbourne to chat about his decision to create solo material, the balance between writing songs for the band and for his solo project, and the fine line between working hard and burning yourself out whilst touring. Earlier this month he also dropped into Radio Adelaide to chat about the warm reception of his solo album Paper Doors and how travel inspires his music.

B Wise has held onto a position in the Amrap Metro Chart, taking #10 with Risk It having picked up spots in Triple R’s Soundscape and his hometown station FBi Radio Sydney’s new music list. The single has racked up airplay all over at stations including Twin Cities Radio in WA, Nim FM and Vox FM in NSW, WOW FM and 5 Triple Z in SA, as well as Seymour FM and Inner FM in VIC.

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

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