Two Steps on the Water and Mia Dyson Move Into The Top Of 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, Two Steps on the Water (above) have risen to #1 in the Amrap Metro Chart, with Mia Dyson climbing into #1 in the Amrap Regional Chart.

Two Steps on the Water have moved into #1 in the Amrap Metro Chart with their organ-drive and emotionally charged track ‘Hold Me’. Watch the official video for the charting track as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ in Brisbane, 107.3 HFM in WA, FBi Radio in Sydney, as well as 3MDR and Triple R in VIC. Sword Songs, which is Two Steps on the Water’s latest album, was PBS FM Melbourne’s Feature Album, and SYN’s Aussie Album of the Week. ‘Hold Me’, the first song that the band has recorded without a guitar part, was included in Triple R’s Soundscapes, with additional airplay from Edge Radio in Hobart, 107.3 HFM in WA, 5 Triple Z and Three D Radio in SA, 2SER, 2SEA and 2SWR in NSW, Radio 4EB, 4NAG and Fraser Coast FM in QLD as well as OCR FM, PBS FM, SYN, Triple R and 3MGB in VIC .

Mia Dyson ascends to #1 in the Amrap Regional Chart with ‘Gambling’. The blues-roots track, which is the first taste of Mia Dyson’s upcoming new album, has earned airplay from stations including Artsound FM in ACT, Star FM and City Park Radio in TAS, Harvey Community Radio, Voice of the Avon and KCR FM in WA, Radio Alexandrina, 5 Triple Z, and Fleurieu FM in SA, 4ZZZ, Sunshine FM, Coast FM, Noosa FM and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, 2BOB, 2BAY FM, TLCFM, 2MCR, Nambucca Valley Radio, Highland FM, Northside Radio and Radio Norfolk in NSW, as well as 3MGB, 3RPC, Eastern FM, OCR FM, 979fm, 3CR, 3WAY FM, 99/1 Smart FM, UGFM – Radio Murrindindi, 3MDR, and 99.9 Voice FM in VIC.

Lazertits appear at #2 in the Amrap Metro Chart with ‘Lil’ Sister’. Amy from Lazertits, joined by Krystal of Swim Team, stopped by Maps on Triple R Melbourne. They both discussed their recent split 7”, each band’s respective musical processes and the differences and similarities between them, their matching video clips for the singles, and being a part of a supportive musical community. Watch the official video clip for ‘Lil’ Sister’ as featured via Amrap pages on station websites including4ZZZ in Brisbane, 107.3 HFM and RTR FM in WA, Triple R, 3WAY and 3MDR in VIC as well as FBi Radio, Yass FM and 2GLF in NSW. ‘Lil’ Sister’ was included in RTRFM’s Sound Selection, SYN’s Sweet 16, and received further spins from 107.3 HFM in WA, 2SEA and Yass FM in NSW, Three D Radio, 5BBB and 5 Triple Z in SA, SYN, OCR FM, 3MDR, 3WBC, Main FM, Phoenix FM, 3Way FM and 3NRG in VIC.

Sadie and Jay have leapt into #2 in the Amrap Regional Chart with ‘Red Red Dirt’. Watch a live performance of the folk infused country track, as featured via Amrap Pages on station website Voice of the Avon in WA, Northside Radio in NSW, 3WAY FM in VIC, as well as Noosa FM and Fraser Coast FM in QLD. ‘Red Red Dirt’ has received community radio support from City Park Radio in TAS, Umeewarra Media and 5 Triple Z in SA, Noosa FM and Fraser Coast FM in QLD, OCR FM, Radio Mama, Voice of the Avon and Albany Community Radio in WA, Hawkesbury Radio, Tank FM, 2CHR, Nambucca Valley Radio, Highland FM, 2SEA, Northside Radio and 2AIR FM in NSW, as well as OCR FM, 3WBC, 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.

Swim Team have held onto #3 in the Amrap Metro Chart with ‘Positively Hopeless’. Watch the entertaining video for ‘Positively Hopeless’ as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ in Brisbane, Triple R in Melbourne, 107.3 HFM, and Voice of the Avon in WA, 97.9 Valley FM, FBi Radio, 2GLF and Yass FMin NSW. The lo-fi pop track was included in SYN’s Sweet 16, Edge Radio’s New Music List, RTRFM’s Sound Selection, as well as Swim Team’s split 7” with Lazertits featuring in PBS FM’s Top 10. The track from the Melbourne based four-piece has received airplay from Voice of the Avon and 107.3 HFM in WA, Three D Radio, Coast FM and 5 Triple Z in SA, 4ZZZ, Fraser Coast FM and Radio 4EB in QLD, Yass FM, 2MCR and 2SEA in NSW, OCR FM, 3WAY, Seymour FM, Phoenix FM, 3WBC and 3UGE in VIC.

Appearing at #3 in the Amrap Regional Chart, and also at #7 in the Amrap Metro Chart, is Spinifex Gum featuring Briggs & Marliya with ‘Locked Up’. Watch the official video clip for the charting track as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ in Brisbane, WOW FM in SA, Triple R in Melbourne, Voice of the Avon and 107.3 HFM in WA, as well as 2BBB, 2GLF, FBi Radio and Koori Radio 93.7 in NSW. ‘Locked Up’, the Indigenous hip-hop track, was included in SYN’s Sweet 16 with further airplay from 6HFM and 6EBA in WA, OCR FM, 3WBC, Plenty Valley FM, 3NRG, PBS FM and WMAfm in VIC, Radio Adelaide, 5UMA, WOW FM, 5BBB, 5 Triple Z and Radio Alexandria in SA, as well as 2CBD, 2EAR, 2SEA, 2BOB, Yass FM, 2RSR, and Koori Radio 93.7 in NSW.

Baker Boy debuts at #4 in the Amrap Metro Chart with ‘Marryuna’. The anthemic summer song, which also features Baker Boy’s cousin Yirrmal’s vocals in the chorus, was included in SYN’s Sweet 16, with further community radio support from Radio 4EB in QLD, 2RSR and 2SEA in NSW, 6FX, 6EBA and 107.3 HFM in WA, 3HOT, 979fm, PBS FM and Triple R in VIC, Radio Alexandrina, WOWFM, 5UMA, 5BBB, Three D Radio and 5 Triple Z in SA.

Jook Joint Band enter the Amrap Regional Chart at #4 with the track ‘What’s The Matter With The Mill’. The blues/roots track has received airplay from stations including 5 Triple Z in SA, Fraser Coast FM in QLD, RTR FM, Voice of The Avon and Radio Mama in WA, 2AIR FM, 2GCR and Highland FM in NSW as well as 3WAY FM, 99.1 Smart FM, 3GCR, 99.9 Voice FM, 3MDR, R Double P FM, 3RPC and Eastern FM in VIC.

Debuting at #5 in the Amrap Metro Chart is Noire with ‘He’s My Baby’. Watch the official video clip for ‘He’s My Baby’ as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ in Brisbane, Triple R, 96.5 Inner FM and 3MDR in VIC, as well as FBi Radio, Yass FM, 97.9 Valley FM and 2RRR in NSW. Noire’s debut album Some Kind Of Blue was included in PBS FM’s Top Ten, alongside a feature in Triple R’s Soundscapes. The dreamy, melodic pop track has seen airplay fromNoosa FM in QLD, Tribe FM and 5 Triple Z in SA, Yass FM, 2SER and 2RRR in NSW, 96.5 Inner FM, UGFM – Radio Murrindindi, 3CR and JOY 94.9 in VIC.

Appearing for the first time in the Amrap Regional Chart is Black Bird Hum, currently charting at #5 with ‘Down’. The reggae-groove anthem has earned community radio airplay from Artsound FM in ACT, Noosa Community Radio in QLD, 6EBA and KCR FM in WA, Yarra Valley FM, UGFM – Radio Murrindini, 96.5 Inner FM and 3MDR in VIC, Radio Alexandria, 5 Triple Z, Fleurieu FM and 5BBB in SA as well as Eastside Radio, 2SEA, 2BOB, BayFM, 2RSR and Koori Radio in NSW.

Alice Ivy takes out #6 in the Amrap Metro Chart with ‘Be Friends’. The electronic hip-hop track, which features sun-drenched synths and crunchy drums, was included in SYN’s Sweet 16, as well as FBi Radio’s New Music List, with further spins from Fraser Coast FM in QLD, 2EAR FM and 2BAY in NSW, 4UFM and 107.3 HFM in WA, 5 Triple Z, WOW FM and 5BBB in SA as well as 3HOT, 3NRG, Seymour FM and OCR FM, 3WAY FM in VIC.

Ecca Vandal has debuted at #6 in the Amrap Regional Chart, alongside holding onto #10 in the Amrap Metro Chart with ‘Future Heroine’. Watch the official video clip for ‘Future Heroine’ as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 4ZZZ in QLD, Radio Adelaide in SA, Harvey Community Radio and 107.3 HFM in WA, Nambucca Valley Radio, Yass FM, 2BBB and 97.9 Valley FM in NSW as well as 96.5 Inner FM, 979fm and Plenty Valley FM in VIC. The explosive punk-rock, hip-hop fusion features in SYN’s Sweet 16, as well as Edge Radio’s New Music List, with further plays from stations including Coast FM and 4ZZZ in QLD, 107.3 HFM, Harvey Community Radio and Voice of The Avon in WA, WOW FM, Three D Radio, 5 Triple Z in SA, Bay FM, Nambucca Valley Radio, 2EAR, 2SEA, NimFM and Yass FM in NSW as well as OCR FM, 3WBC, MainFM, 3HOT, 3RRR, 3UGE, 96.5 Inner FM, Plenty Valley FM, 979fm, 3NRG and Phoenix FM in VIC.

Jordan Merrick appears at #7 in the Amrap Regional Chart with ‘Gypsy Diver’. Listen the audio of ‘Gypsy Diver’ as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including Bay FM in NSW, 3Way in VIC, 4ZZZ in Brisbane, as well as RTR FM and Voice of The Avon in WA. The blues-folk track, which features spacious slide guitar and trembling blues piano, has earned community radio support from Star FM and City Park Radio in TAS, Fraser Coast FM and Noosa FM in QLD, KCR FM, Radio Mama and RTRFM in WA, Radio Adelaide, Radio Alexandrina and 5 Triple Z in SA, 2MCR, Nambucca Valley Radio, Highland FM, 2EAR FM and NimFM in NSW, as well as 3PLS, OCR FM, 3WBC, 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

Julia Jacklin takes out #8 in the Amrap Metro Charts with ‘Cold Caller’. Julia joined Kate Kingsmill of Triple R in Melbourne earlier this year, prior to her live set onTest Pattern Transmissions, to chat about continuing to write whilst on tour, and the impact Britney Spears had on her pursuit of music. Listen back to the interviewhere. Listen to the official audio for ‘Cold Caller’ as featured via Amrap pages on station websites including 4ZZZ in Brisbane, Radio Adelaide in Adelaide, 107.3 HFMin WA, Triple R, 979fm and 96.5 Inner FM in VIC, as well as 2RRR, 2BBB, 97.9 Valley FM and FBi Radio in NSW.

Full Flower Moon Band debuts at #9 in the Amrap Metro Chart with ‘Street Love’. Babyshakes from Full Flower Moon Band joined The Band Next Door on 2ser Sydney, where she spoke about taking her debut EP and morphing and re-creating the tracks into the debut album Chinatown. Babyshakes also spoke of filming the accompanying 25-minute music video to the album. Listen back to the interview here. Watch the official video clip for ‘Street Love’ as featured via Amrap pages on station websites including FBi Radio in Sydney, 4ZZZ in Brisbane, as well as 3WAY and Triple R in VIC.

Matt Hawkins enters the Amrap Regional Chart at #9 with ‘Steel Ya Blues’. Watch the video for the blues-roots track as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 5 Triple Z in SA, 96.5 Inner FM in VIC, as well as 4ZZZ in Brisbane. The charting track has earned community radio spins from City Park Radio in TAS, 5 Triple Z in SA, 2AIR FM and 2MCR in NSW, Fraser Coast FM and Sunshine FM in QLD as well as Yarra Valley FM, 99.1 Smart FM, 99.9 Voice FM, 3MDR, 3RPC and Eastern FM in VIC.

Debuting at #10 in the Amrap Regional Chart is Mama Kin Spender with ‘Bird In Your Tree’. View the official music video for ‘Bird In Your Tree’ as featured via Amrap Pages on station websites including 979fm and 96.5 Inner FM in VIC, as well as 2BBB and Eastside Radio in NSW. The soulful blue-roots track, which features blissful harmonies and joyful refrains, has received airplay from Voice of the Avon and KCR FM in WA, Coast FM and Noosa FM in QLD, Fleurieu FM, Three D Radio and 5WOW in SA, 99.9 Voice FM, 979fm, 3WAY FM, 3RPC and Eastern FM in VIC as well as Eastside Radio, 2RSR, 2SEA, Highland FM and 2BBB in NSW.

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