Kardajala Kirridarra And Paul Kelly Maintain Their Hold Of The Top Spots In The 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 Kardajala Kirridarra hold onto #1 in the Amrap Metro Chart, with Paul Kelly also continuing his presence at #1 in the Amrap Regional Chart.

Kardajala Kirridarra are charting at #1 in the Amrap Metro Chart once again this week, whilst also debuting at #2 in the Amrap Regional Chart with ’Ngurra (Rain Song)’. Kardajala Kirridarra’s self-titled debut record was PBS FM’s Breakfast Spread Feature Album, Triple R’s Album of the Week, whilst also being included in FBi Radio’s New Music List, 2SER’s Servin’ Up and 4ZZZ’s Top 20. ’Ngurra (Rain Song)’, the emotive Indigenous-electronic track, was included in SYN’s Sweet 16, with further airplay from Radio 4EB and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, PAW Radio, Yolngu Radio and CAAMA in NT, Voice of the Avon, HFM and RTRFM in WA, Tribe FM, 5 Triple Z, Three D Radio, WOW FM and Umeewarra Media in SA, Triple R, Southern FM, 96.5 Inner FM, Plenty Valley FM, OCR FM, PBS FM, Tribe FM, 3MGB Wilderness Radio, WMA FM and 3NRG in VIC, as well as Nim FM, Radio 2CBD, TLC-FM, SWRFM, 2SER, Nambucca Valley Radio, 2Air FM, Northside Radio, FBi Radio and 92.5fm Youth Radio in NSW.

Paul Kelly has held onto #1 in the Amrap Regional Chart with ’Firewood and Candles’. Watch a live clip of the charting track as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 2XX in Canberra, Fraser Coast FM in QLD, Harvey Community Radio in WA, as well as Triple H FM, Northside Radio and Bay FM in NSW. ’Firewood and Candles’, the first single off Paul Kelly’s upcoming album, has received airplay from City Park Radio in TAS, 8KTR in NT, ArtSound FM and 2XX in ACT, Beau FM, Fraser Coast FM, Noosa FM and Coast FM in QLD, 5CST, 5PBA, 5EFM, and 5 Triple Z in SA, Voice of the Avon, Tjuma Pulka Media, 6HCR, 6RM, and 6FX in WA, Yass FM, Coast FM, 2SEA, 2BAY, Nambucca Valley Radio, 2NUR, 2BAB in NSW, as well as 3RPP, 3NOW, 3MDR, Seymour FM, UGFM, Alpine Radio, Seymour FM, 3INR, and 3NRG in VIC.

Wet Lips have maintained their #2 charting position in the Amrap Metro Chart with ’See You Later’. Georgia, Jenny and Grace from Wet Lips joined The Breakfast Spread on PBS FM Melbourne to chat about their debut record. The Melbourne trio discussed working with their producer Paul Maybury, who was able to turn the chaos of Wet Lips into a well-produced punk album, transforming the album into the cover art that is featured, and the lyrics they most enjoy performing live. Listen to the official audio for ’See You Later’ as featured via Amrap pages on station websites including Edge Radio Hobart, Yass FM in NSW, 4ZZZ and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, Triple R and 3MDR in VIC, as well as Voice of the Avon and HFM in WA. The debut self-titled LP from Wet Lips was PBS FM’s Feature Album, SYN’s Aussie Album of the Week, and was also included in 4ZZZ’s Top 20, Triple R’s Soundscapes, and 2SER’s Servin’ Up, with the charting track also featuring in Edge Radio’s New Music List.

Moody Beach moves up to #3 in the Amrap Metro Chart with ’All I Do’. Watch the official video for the shoegaze pop track, as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ Brisbane, RTRFM Perth, Edge Radio Hobart, FBi Radio Sydney, Radio Adelaide in Adelaide, as well as Triple R and 96.5 Inner FM in VIC. All I Do was included in RTRFM’s Sound Selection, 4ZZZ’s Top 20, and Edge Radio’s New Music List, alongside further airplay from Star FM in TAS, HFM in WA, Fraser Coast FM in QLD, Three D Radio and 5 Triple Z in SA, 3MDR, 96.5 Inner FM, 3WBC and OCR FM in VIC, 2RRR, Yass FM, 2SER, Coast FM, FBi Radio and Bay & Basin FM in NSW.

Maja rises up to #3 in the Amrap Regional Chart with the track ’Wake Up And Find’. The eloquently timeless pop-soul track was featured in 4ZZZ’s Top 20, with further airplay support from City Park Radio in TAS, Tjuma Pulka Media in WA, ArtSound FM and 2XX in ACT, Tribe FM, 5EFM, and 5CST in SA, Fraser Coast Community Radio, Noosa FM, Phoenix Radio, and Coast FM in QLD, Eastside Radio, Northside Radio, Valley FM, Nambucca Valley Radio, Bay & Basin FM, and 2BOB in NSW, as well as Radio Murrindindi, Southern FM, 3MDR, 98.9 North West FM, 99.9 Voice FM and 3MDR in VIC.  

Batpiss have re-entered the Amrap Metro Chart, charting at #4 with their track ’Paralyzed’. Listen to the official audio for the charting track as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including FBi Radio Sydney, Harvey Community Radio in WA, 4ZZZ and Fraser Coast FM in QLD as well as Triple R and 3MDR in VIC. Batpiss’ latest album Rest In Piss, which features the track ’Paralyzed’, was SYN’s Aussie Album of the Week, FBi Radio’s Album of the Week, Edge Radio’s Recommended Album of the Week and was included in 4ZZZ’s Top 20.

Holding onto #5 in the Amrap Metro Chart once again this week is Terry, with their pop-rock track ’Take Me To The City’. View the official video clip for the charting track, as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including Edge Radio Hobart, HFM and Voice of the Avon in WA, 2RRR and FBi Radio in NSW, as well as Triple R, 96.5 Inner FM and 3MDR in VIC. Terry’s new album Remember Terry was included in Triple R’s Soundscapes and PBS FM’s Top 10, and ’Take Me To The City’ appears in 2SER’s Servin Up and Edge Radio’s New Music List, with additional airplay from 5 Triple Z in SA, CAAMA in NT, Voice of the Avon and HFM in WA, Radio 4EB and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, 2SEA, Yass FM, SWRFM and 2SER in NSW, as well as 3WAY FM, 3MDR, OCR FM and 96.5 Inner FM in VIC.

Corey Theatre debuts in the Amrap Regional Chart at #5 with the track ’Music’. Corey dropped into Breakfast on Radio Adelaide during NAIDOC Week, where he spoke about the importance of reviving and recording Indigenous languages, and the impact languages have on his music as he continues to write and perform in a range of Indigenous languages he encounters during his travels. Corey also performed a track live-to-air off his upcoming album, which is available to listen to here. ’Music’ was included in Radio Adelaide’s Heaps Good 20, amassing further airplay support from PAW Radio and Yolngu in NT, RTRFM and Radio Mama in WA, Coast FM and Radio 4US in QLD, 5WOW, 5EFM, 5UMA, and Southern Vales Community Radio in SA, 2BOB, 2AIR FM, Northside Radio, and Coast FM in NSW, as well as Tribe FM, 3HOT, 3WAY, 3WBC, and Castlemaine District Radio in VIC.

Casey Barnes takes out #6 in the Amrap Regional Charts with ’The Way We Ride’. Watch the official video for the country-rock track, as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including Radio Adelaide in SA, Voice of the Avon in WA, 3WAY and 96.5 Inner FM in VIC, as well as  2MCR, 2LVR, and 2RRR in NSW. ’The Way We Ride’ has earned community radio airplay from City Park Radio in TAS, Fleurieu FM, 5 Triple Z, and 5EFM in SA, 6YCR, 6CRA, and Donnybrook Community Radio in WA,  North West FM, One FM, 99.9 Voice FM, Alpine Radio, and North West FM in VIC, Fraser Coast FM, 4YOU, 4OUR, Noosa FM, 4CBL, and Gin Gin’s Own in QLD, as well as Valley FM, 2RRR, 2MCE, 2BAB, 2SSR, and 2WYCR in NSW.

Kllo makes their debut in the Amrap Metro Chart at #7 with ’Virtue’. Listen to the official audio for the charting track as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including Edge RadioHobart, Radio Adelaide in Adelaide, 4ZZZ Brisbane, FBi Radio Sydney and Triple R Melbourne. ’Virtue’ was included in RTRFM’s Sound Selection, SYN’s Sweet 16, FBi Radio’s New Music List, as well as further airplay from 96.5 Inner FM in VIC, 5 CAAMA in NT, 2BACR in NSW, as well as Tribe FM and 5 Triple Z in SA.

Tom E Lewis takes out #7 in the Amrap Regional Chart this week with ’Shifting Sands’. The reggae rock-pop track, which features driving guitars and saxophone, has amassed community radio support from PAW Radio, Katherine FM, and Yolngu Radio in NT, Fraser Coast FM, Noosa FM, and Radio 4US in QLD, Three D, Radioksa, and 5EFM in SA, 6YCR, 6GME, 6RM, and 6FX in WA, Northside Radio, Eastside Radio, Nambucca Valley Radio, Koori Radio, and Bay & Basin 92.7FM in NSW, as well as Plenty Valley FM, Alpine Radio, 3CR, PBS FM, One FM , OCR FM, and 99.9 Voice FM in VIC.

Dallas Frasca appear at #8 in the Amrap Regional Chart with the track ’Check Bang’. The blues-rock track has received airplay from Tjuma Pulka, and Voice of the Avon in WA, Coast FM, Hills Radio, and 5 Triple Z in SA, 2NVR, 2EAR, 2CCC, and Bay FM in NSW, Coast FM, Beau FM, Fraser Coast FM, and Radio 4YOU in QLD, as well as 3MDR, 3RIM, 3BBB, Southern FM, 99.9 Voice FM, and Energy FM in VIC.

Tex, Don & Charlie debut in the Amrap Metro Chart at #10 with ’A Man In Conflict With Nature’. Charlie Owen from Tex, Don & Charlie joined Artbeat on RTRFM to chat about the trio’s highly anticipated new music. Charlie touched on how the loss of their bassist Shane Walsh led to the group putting a halt on the project, the band’s writing and recording process and briefly discussed their upcoming national tour. Listen back to the interview here. Watch the official video for the charting track, as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including RTRFM Perth, Bay FM in NSW, 4ZZZ Brisbane, as well as Triple R and 96.5 Inner FM in VIC.

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