Amrap Chart Wrap: Back for 2018 with blues, rock, electronica and more

Community radio shows a huge amount of support for Australian music, with almost 40% of music played coming from local artists. Taste-making presenters excel at giving airtime to an incredible spread of what Aussie artists have to offer. Here’s a spotlight on some artists making themselves known on the Amrap Metro and Regional charts this week. 

Emily Wurramurra - #1 Amrap Metro, #4 Amrap Regional

Some of the most popular music on Amrap’s AirIt are songs about Australia, the land and where we come from. Emily Wurramurra, the Groote Eylandt singer now based in Brisbane is proving to be a beacon in this way across community radio.

The Indigenous singer’s latest single ‘Ngarrukwujenama’, a tale about her community coming together to stop mining their homeland, is ranking high on both Amrap’s metro and regional charts. It shows respect for Mother Earth, and community radio broadcasters have a lot of respect for Emily. We can’t wait for her debut album.

Black Rock Band - #3 Amrap Metro & Regional

Yet another Indigenous act hitting the heights on the Amrap chart. This young outfit from the Kakadu and West Arnem regions have one of the punchiest numbers riding the Metro and Regional Charts right now with ‘Bininj Kunborrk’, making rock with a political charge resonating far and wide via community radio airwaves.

The fact that Black Rock Band sing in their Kunwinjku language is a political statement in itself, speaking volumes for the recognition and preservation of Indigenous culture in a matter of minutes through the power of song.

Charlotte Roberts - #5 Amrap Regional, #6 Amrap Metro

Tribal tones aplenty on Charlotte Roberts’ latest electro-pop pleasure ’Dr. Lalalulu’, with the Melbourne singer-composer charming the Amrap Metro and Regional charts with her velvety melodies and sense of self-empowerment.

Obsessed with the connection between life, body, voice and sound, we’re thinking Charlotte’s upcoming album Stay In Your Power may be one of the best sonic worlds to inhabit 2018 this side of Bjork. Community radio nationwide are loving her sense of freedom and expression.

The Steele Syndicate - #4 Amrap Metro

The Steele Syndicate provide the party vibes to this week’s Amrap Metro and Regional charts with eight-piece Brisbanites’ ‘Funky Trombone’, an easy-rolling and playful number sitting pretty on both and keeping the funk flowing on a load of community radio stations.

With a load of tour dates stretching out until March, it’s that airplay that’ll get folks moving their feet and into any venue the band land at.   

The New Savages - #9 Amrap Regional

Bringing the swagger to our Regional Charts this week are the down‘n’dirty blues duo from Melbourne, The New Savages. They’re not afraid to get heavy, with ‘Brother, I Am Your Keeper’, being a spin on The Old Testament tale of Cain and Abel.

The New Savages lay down a challenge to go the distance and plenty of community radio stations in the blues-lovin’ regional areas are only too glad to accept.

Editor’s Note: The Amrap Metro and Regional charts are hosted by TMN and will be relaunched on the website today without previous data accounted for or expressed within each chart. Regular charting procedures will resume next week.