Chart Analysis October 18, 2016

Amrap Chart Wrap: Xylouris White and The Black Sorrows 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 The Black Sorrows take the top spots.

Xylouris White has held onto #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 Studio 5 Live on The Breakfast Spread. Listen back here.

The Black Sorrows have moved up to #2 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 and3WAY FM in VIC.

Den have risen to #2 in the Amrap Metro Charts 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 Heritage FM in WA, RTR FM Perth, City Park Radio and Edge Radio in TAS, Fraser Coast FM and Valley FM in QLD, 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.

Dan Sultan enters the Amrap Regional Chart at #2 with Magnetic having racked up airplay at stations across the country including Radio Mama in WA, Star FM in TAS, Umeewarra Media, Tribe FM and Alex FM in SA, Valley FM, 4YOU, Coast FM, Noosa FM and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, 2RRR, Eastside Radio, 2EAR, 2HHH, TLC FM, 2CHR and Northside Radio in NSW, as well as Casey Radio, 3WBC, 979 FM, Inner FM, Sunraysia Community Radio, Radio Murrindindi, 3MGB, WMA FM, North West FM, and 3WBC in VIC.

DZ Deathrays take out #3 in the Amrap Metro Chart 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 FMin VIC, Harvey Community Radio in WA, as well as 2BBB and 2GLF in NSW.

Dave Orr Band enjoy #3 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Champagne. Watch the official film clip for the song as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including Inner FM in VIC, TYGA FM in TAS, Fraser Coast FM in QLD, as well as Valley FM, Triple H and 2MCE in NSW.

Lastlings have climbed to #4 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Time having picked up a spot in 4ZZZ Brisbane’s Top 20 and further airplay all over at stations including SYN Melbourne, 3NRG in VIC, Valley FM in QLD, 2RRR and 2EAR in NSW, as well as Albany Community Radio and Twin Cities Radio in WA.

Fiona Boyes slides into the Amrap Regional Chart at #4 with Devil you Know, also taking #10 with Love me all the Way. The Mississippi blues singles have 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 FM, Yarra Valley, Seymour FM, 3MGB, Hot FM, and Voice FM in VIC.

Sydney maestro Donny Benet has held onto #5 in the Amrap Metro Chart, also taking #8 in the Regional stakes withWorking Out, having picked up a spot on FBi Radio Sydney’s new music list. An old friend of FBi, Donny dropped by earlier this year, treating Dusty Fingers listeners 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.

Josh Cashman debuts at #5 in the Amrap Regional Chart with Wishful Imagery. The single has amassed airplay across the country at stations including Harvey Community Radio and Voice of the Avon in WA, Coast FM, Fraser Coast, Valley FM, Beau FM, and Radio 4YOU in QLD, 2EAR FM, 2SEA, Nim FM, 2RRR and 2RDJ in NSW, Fleurieu FM, Alex FM, 5 Triple Z, WOW FM and Tribe FM in SA, as well as 3RPC, Voice FM, 979 FM, Sunraysia Community Radio, Inner FM, 3MGB, Radio Murrindindi, Triple R, Casey Radio and 3MGB in VIC.

Mental as Anything join the ranks of the Amrap Regional Chart at #6 with Goat Tracks in my Sandpit. 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 Radioand 979 FM.

friendships have held onto a spot in the Amrap Metro Chart at #6 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, andEdge Radio Hobart.

Transvaal Diamond Syndicate enter the Amrap Regional Chart at #7 with Easily having amassed airplay at stations including Tribe FM in SA, Star FM in TAS, Heritage FM, Voice of the Avon and Radio Mama in WA, Yass FM, Nim FM, 2SEA, 2RDJ and Hawkesbury Radio in NSW, Noosa Community Radio, Fraser Coast Community Radio, Valley FM, Beau FM, 4NAG and Burnett River Radio in QLD, as well as Voice FM, 3MDR, North West FM, 3NRG, 3WBC, Inner FM, 3MGB and Phoenix FM in VIC.

D.D Dumbo debuts at #7 in the Amrap Metro Chart with Walrus having picked up Feature Album on RTR FM Perth, as well as Album of the Week on 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.

Julia Jacklin re-enters the Amrap Metro Chart at #8 with Leadlight. Jacklin recently dropped into Triple R’s Breakfastersprogram for a chat and a live performance. She also performed on FBi Radio’s Arvos with Twitey, treating listeners to a stripped back version of ‘Pool Party’, which you can watch here. Don’t Let The Kids Win picked up FBi’s Album of the Week and was included in 2SER’s Servin’ Up and Triple R’s Soundscape new music lists. Watch the official film clip for the alt country single as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including RTR FM Perth, Triple R Melbourne andFBi Radio Sydney.

Aaron West enters the Amrap Regional Chart at #9 with She’s so Fine. Watch a live performance of the song as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including Radio Eastside, Mountain District Radio and Fraser Coast FM.

Jack River makes her first appearance in the Amrap Metro Chart at #9 with Palo Alto having picked up a spot in 2SER’s Servin’ Up and FBi Radio Sydney’s new music lists. The cascading single has picked up 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.

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