b5media.com

Advertise with us

Enjoying this blog? Check out the rest of the Music Channel Subscribe to this Feed

Oz Music Scene

August 25th, 2008

Sneaky Sound System Tops Charts

Many have tried but it’s taken Sneaky Sound System to push the Mama Mia soundtrack from the top spot. The Aussie dance trio’s second album, appropriately named 2, is sitting pretty at the top of the ARIA charts.
Xavier Rudd’s newie Dark Shades of Blue has made an impressive debut, landing at number five in its […]

By lkatulka -- 0 comments

April 28th, 2008

Kasey and Shane’s Number One Debut

Image details: 2006 APRA Music Awards - Arrivals served by picapp.com

Country music darling Kasey Chambers and her hubby Shane Nicholson have debuted at number one with their new album, Rattlin’ Bones. It was a clear winner with Aussie audiences, outselling Mariah Carey’s E=MC2 by around 1700 units.
The album is the first collaboration for the husband […]

By lkatulka -- 0 comments

April 21st, 2008

The Presets Top Aussie Charts

It’s another week, and we find another Aussie outfit sitting at the top of the ARIA charts. It’s so great to see Aussie music fans embracing our local artists!
Electro darlings The Presets have debuted at number one with their second album Apocalypso. The Sydney outfit has managed to keep fellow Sydneysiders Cog from the top […]

By lkatulka -- 0 comments

April 15th, 2008

Gabriella Cilmi Tops Singles Charts

Image details: Capital Awards 2008 - Arrivals served by picapp.com

It seems Australia’s sweet on Gabriella Cilmi. The teen sensation has topped the ARIA charts this week with her catchy tune “Sweet About Me,” knocking Flo Rida’s “Low” from the number one possie.
The bluesy pop number, which the talented 16-year-old co-wrote, is the debut single from […]

By lkatulka -- 2 comments

March 31st, 2008

Cut Copy’s Number One Debut

picApp_publisherId = 775;picApp_imageId = 10546;picApp_imageWidth = 420;picApp_imageHeight = 363;picApp_configUrl = “http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/GetConfig.aspx”;picApp_Picview=”http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/en/picviewerv1_1.swf”;picapp_numberOfLine=2;ImageServe();

Aussie band Cut Copy has taken out the number one spot on this week’s ARIA albums chart. Their latest release In Ghost Colours has debuted at the top spot, bumping Jack Johnson from thenumber one possie.
Our last Aussie number one, Breed Obsession by Gyroscope is […]

By lkatulka -- 0 comments

March 17th, 2008

Gyroscope Debut at Number One

When I interviewed Gyroscope’s Zoran Trivic last month about their new album Breed Obsession he said “We have a feeling that this could possibly be the most important record of our music careers.” That prediction’s turned out to be true with the album grabbing the top spot in its first week on the ARIA album […]

By lkatulka -- 0 comments

February 18th, 2008

No CDs, But Rihanna’s Still Tops

Image details: Rihanna In Concert served by picapp.com

Rihanna has made history this week, becoming the first act to top the Aussie charts on digital sales alone.
Her new song “Don’t Stop the Music” was not available as a physical disc, yet still managed to bump Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love” from the top spot.
Apparently record companies will […]

By lkatulka -- 0 comments

November 20th, 2007

Kylie Tops Aussie Charts

Image details: G’Day USA: Australia Week 2008 served by picapp.com

It’s another week, and there’s another Aussie act on the top of the ARIA charts!
Kylie Minogue’s new single “2 Hearts” has debuted at number one, knocking The Veronicas’ “Hook Me Up” down to fourth spot. This is Kylie’s tenth Aussie number one!
Ricki-Lee’s back in the charts […]

By lkatulka -- 1 comment

November 13th, 2007

Veronicas Hook Number One Spot

Aussie poppettes The Veronicas have earned their first number one single this week. Their catchy electronic track “Hook Me Up” climbed three places to take out the top spot on the ARIA charts.
But they couldn’t topple country rock veterans The Eagles, who remain at the top of the album charts with their latest effort, Long […]

By lkatulka -- 0 comments

October 30th, 2007

Delta Bags Another Number One

Image details: AFI Awards - Arrivals served by picapp.com

Aussie golden girl Delta Goodrem knocked Matchbox Twenty off the top spot when her new album Delta debuted at number one this week.
The single “This Life” is holding firm at number three after spending a couple of weeks at the top of the singles charts.
Local dance act […]

By lkatulka -- 0 comments