Lazertits and Jordan Merrick Debut At The Top Of The Community Radio Charts

TheAmrap Metro and Amrap Regional Chartsprovide 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 theAmrap’s AirItmusic distribution service. This weekLazertitsdebuts at #1 in the Amrap Metro Chart, withJordan Merrickappearing at #1 in the Amrap Regional Chart.

Lazertitsenter the Amrap Metro Chart at #1 with their pop-punk tune ‘Lil’ Sister’. Amy from Lazertits, alongside Amy from the band Swim Team, joined Fee-B Squared fromMapson Triple R in Melbourne to discuss their upcoming split 7”. They spoke of the similarities and differences between the songs each respective band creates, and also of the supportive musical community they are all associated with. Watch the entertaining video for ‘Lil’ Sister’ as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including4ZZZBrisbane,Triple R,3WAYand3MDRin VIC as well asFBi Radio,Yass FMand2GLFin NSW. ‘Lil’ Sister’ was included in RTRFM’s Sound Selection, and SYN’s Sweet 16, with the Lazertits and Swim TeamSplit 7”also featuring in PBS FM’s Top 10.

Debuting at #1 in the Amrap Regional Chart isJordan Merrickwith ‘Gypsy Diver’.Listen the audio of ‘Gypsy Diver’ as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites FMin NSW,3WAY FMin VIC,4ZZZBrisbane, as well asRTRFMandVoice of The Avonin WA. The down-tempo, swinging folk-blues track has earned community radio airplay from Star FM in TAS, Radio Mama and RTRFM in WA, 2EAR FM and NimFM in NSW, Fraser Coast FM and Noosa FM in QLD, Radio Adelaide, Radio Alexandrina and 5 Triple Z in SA, as well as 3WAY FM, Phoenix FM, 98.5 Apple FM, UGFM – Radio Murrindindi, 96.5 Inner FM, 88.6 Plenty Valley FM, 3CR, 99.1 Smart FM, and 99.9 Voice FM in VIC.

Two Steps on the Waterhave moved into #2 in the Amrap Metro Charts with ‘Hold Me’. Watch the emotive clip for‘Hold Me’ as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including4ZZZin QLD,107.3 HFMin WA,FBi Radioin NSW,3MDRandTriple Rin VIC.Sword Songs,the second album from the Melbourne band, was PBS FM’s Feature Album and also SYN’s Aussie Album of the Week. ‘Hold Me’, which features a baritone saxophone and a flowing string section, was included in Triple R’s Soundscapes, with additional airplay from 5 Triple Z in SA, Edge Radio in TAS, 107.3 HFM in WA, 2SER, 2SEA and 2SWR in NSW, OCR FM and 3MGB in VIC as well as Radio 4EB, 4NAG and Fraser Coast FM in QLD.

Paul Costamakes his first appearance in the Amrap Regional Chart, with ‘Whisper In The Crowd’ charting at #2.Watch the official video for the charting track as featured via Amrap Pages on station website2MCRin NSW. The easy-listening, country track has amassed radio airplay from Radio Mama and Voice of the Avon in WA, Fraser Coast FM and TEN FM in QLD, Coast FM, 5 Triple Z and Umeewarra Media in SA,Yass FM, Tank FM, 2AIR FM, 2NVR FM, STA FM, Coonamble Community Radio and 2MIA in NSW, as well as Seymour FM, 3WBC, 979fm, 3WAY FM, Gippsland FM, 88.6 Plenty Valley FM, 3RPC, 3RPP, and 99.9 Voice FM in VIC.

Swim Teamhave made their Amrap Metro Chart debut with the track ‘Positively Hopeless’ charting at #3. Krystal from Swim Team, joined by Krystal from Lazertits, had a chat onMapson Triple R, where they discussed their upcoming joint project, which is a split 7” featuring both the Melbourne based bands. Watch the official video for the crunchy lo-fi pop track as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including3MDRandTriple Rin VIC, as well as97.9 Valley FM,FBi Radio,2GLFandYass FMin NSW. Swim Team’s split 7” with Lazertits was included in PBS FM’s Top 10, with the charting track featuring in SYN’s Sweet 16 and RTRFM’s Sound Selection, with additional spins from 4ZZZ Brisbane, Voice of the Avon in WA, Coast FM and 5 Triple Z in SA, Yass FM, 2MCR and 2SEA in NSW, Seymour FM, Phoenix FM, 3WBC and 3UGE in VIC.

Sadie and Jayenter the Amrap Regional Chart at #3 with ‘Red Red Dirt’.Watch a live performance of the charting track as featured via Amrap Pages on station websiteVoice of the Avonin WA. The folk-country tune has received spins from Umeewarra Media and 5 Triple Z in SA, Noosa FM and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, Radio Mama, Voice of the Avon and Albany Community Radio in WA, 2CHR, Nambucca Valley Radio, Highland FM, 2SEA, Northside Radio and 2AIR FM in NSW, as well as UGFM – Radio Murrindindi, 96.5 Inner FM, 88.6 Plenty Valley FM, 98.5 Apple FM, 3NRG, 3WAY FM and 99.9 Voice FM in VIC.

Making her first appearance in the Amrap Metro Chart at #4, with the track ‘Be Friends’, isAlice Ivy.Alice Ivy joinedThe Hoiston SYN in Melbourne, to chat about the origin of her moniker, juggling work whilst being a touring musician, how she broke her leg and also briefly touched on when her debut album may be out. The interview, recorded in March of this year, is available to listen tohere. The crunchy, synth heavy electronic track was included in SYN’s Sweet 16 as well as FBi Radio’s New Music List, with further plays from 2EAR FM in NSW, 3HOT in VIC, 4UFM in WA as well as WOW FM and 5BBB in SA.

Tania Kernaghanhas taken out #4 during her second appearance in the Amrap Regional Chart with the song ‘Onto Something’. Listen to the audio of the charting track as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites includingRadio Adelaidein Adelaide,Nambucca Valley RadioandNorthside Radioin NSW, as well as3WAY FMand96.5 Inner FMin VIC. The country track, which is the third single off Tania’s latest album, has received airtime from stations including Radio Mama and Voice Of The Avon in WA, Coast FM, 5 Triple Z and Umeewarra Media in SA, 101FM, Fraser Coast FM and TEN FM in QLD, UGFM, 979fm, 3Way FM, 3WBC, 99.9 Voice FM and 3RPP in VIC and Yass FM, 2GCR, 2NVR, Northside Radio, STA FM, Hawkesbury Radio and 2AIR FM in NSW.

Spinifex Gum featuring Briggs & Marliyahave debuted at #5 in the Amrap Metro Chart and also #8 in the Amrap Regional Chart with ‘Locked Up’. Watchthe official video clip for powerful Indigenous hip-hop track, as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including4ZZZin QLD,Triple Rin VIC,Voice of the Avonand107.3 HFMin WA,2GLF,FBi RadioandKoori Radio 93.7in NSW. ‘Locked Up’ was included in SYN’s Sweet 16, with further plays from 6HFM and 6EBA in WA, 2CBD, 2EAR, 2SEA and Koori Radio 93.7 in NSW, Plenty Valley FM, 3NRG, PBS FM and WMA fm in VIC as well as Radio Adelaide, 5UMA, WOW FM, 5BBB, 5 Triple Z and Radio Alexandria in SA.

Jed Rowehas entered the Amrap Regional Chart at #5 with his latest single ‘See No Evil’. Listen to the audio for the charting track as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites includingNambucca Valley Radioin NSW,5BBBin SA,96.5 Inner FMin VIC, as well asFraser Coast FMin QLD. The folk-rock track, which explores the issue of race in contemporary Australia, has earned community radio airplay from Voice of the Avon in WA, Fraser Coast FM and Noosa FM in QLD,2SEA, Nambucca Valley Radio, Northside Radio and 2AIR FM in NSW, 5BBB, 5 Triple Z, Radio Alexandrina, Fleurieu FM in SA, as well as Seymour FM, 3WBC, 3WAY FM, Phoenix FM, UGFM – Radio Murrindindi, 96.5 Inner FM, 3CR, and 99.9 Voice FM in VIC.

Georgia Juneis charting at #6 in the Amrap Metro Chart this week with ‘Cool’.Watch the quirky clip for ‘Cool’ as featured via Amrap pages on station websites including107.3 HFMin WA,4ZZZin QLD,96.5 Inner FM,Plenty Valley FMand3MDRin VIC as well asFBi Radio,Yass FMand97.9 Valley FMin NSW. The angst filled pop-rock track, with catchy guitar riffs and crisp basslines, was featured in SYN’s Sweet 16, with further spins from Three D Radio and Coast FM in SA, Fraser Coast FM, Noosa FM and 4ZZZ in QLD, 2SEA, Yass FM, 2RES, 2SEA and 2SER in NSW also 3OCR, 3MDR, 96.5 Inner FM, 3NRG, 3HOT and Plenty Valley FM in VIC.

Charting in the Amrap Regional Chart for the first time isMia Dyson,with the track ‘Gambling’ appearing at #6. The blues-roots single has received airplay fromStar FM in TAS, Coast FM, Noosa FM and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, Radio Alexandrina, 5 Triple Z, and Fleurieu FM in SA, Nambucca Valley Radio, Highland FM, Northside Radio and Radio Norfolk in NSW, as well as 979fm, 3CR, 3WAY FM, 99/1 Smart FM, UGFM – Radio Murrindindi, 3MDR, and 99.9 Voice FM in VIC.

Julia Jacklinhas entered the Amrap Metro Chart at #7 with ‘Cold Caller’.Listen to the official audio for the stunning pop-rock track, as featured via Amrap pages on station websites including4ZZZin Brisbane,Radio Adelaidein Adelaide,Triple R,979fmand96.5 Inner FM, as well as2RRR,2BBB,97.9 Valley FMandFBi Radioin NSW. ‘Cold Caller’ was included in SYN’s Sweet 16, with further plays from Noosa FM in QLD, 5 Triple Z in SA, 2RRR and Bay FM in NSW as well as PBS FM, 979fm, 96.5 Inner FM, 3UGE and 3WBC in VIC.

Moving into #8 in the Amrap Metro Chart this week isRVGwith ‘A Quality Of Mercy’. Romy Vager from the Melbourne based band joinedOut To Lunchon RTRFM Perth, where she discussed how the project came together, and the importance of community radio for developing bands in Australia. Listen back to Romy’s chat with Libby Noblehere.Watch an exhilarating live performance of the charting track as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites includingFBi RadioSydney,Edge Radioin Hobart,Fraser Coast FMand4ZZZin QLD,RTR FMand107.3 HFMin WA, as well as3MDR,3WayandTriple Rin VIC.

Ecca Vandalis back in the Amrap Metro Chart, this time with latest single ‘Future Heroine’ charting at #10.Watch the official video clip for ‘Future Heroine’ as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including4ZZZin Brisbane,Radio Adelaidein SA,Yass FM,2BBBand97.9 Valley FMin NSW as well as96.5 Inner FM,979fmandPlenty Valley FMin VIC. The explosive punk, hip-hop fusion, which features a dark and primal industrial beat, was included in SYN’s Sweet 16 as well as Edge Radio’s New Music List with further airplay from Coast FM in QLD, Voice of The Avon in WA, WOW FM, Three D Radio, 5 Triple Z in SA, 2EAR, 2SEA, NimFM and Yass FM in NSW as well as 3WBC, MainFM, 3HOT, 3RRR, 3UGE, 96.5 Inner FM, Plenty Valley FM, 979fm, 3NRG and Phoenix FM in VIC.

Mat Blackenters the Amrap Regional Chart at #10 with ‘One Man Ghost Town’.Listen to the audio for the alt-country/rock tune as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites includingVoice of the Avonin WA,4ZZZBrisbane, as well asTriple Rand96.5 Inner FMin VIC. The charting track has amassed community radio airplay from 5BBB and 5 Triple Z in SA, Voice of the Avon, Radio Mama, and Albany Community Radio in WA, 2CHR, Nambucca Valley Radio, Highland FM and Nim FM in NSW, Coast FM, Fraser Coast FM, Noosa FM and Burnett River Radio in QLD, as well as 3WAY FM, Gippsland FM, 99.9 Voice FM and 3RPP in VIC.

See the full Amrap Charts atwww.airit.org.au