. . . . . . . . . . . My nickname is “The Amnplifier”. Why? Because around here my focus is on being a conduit for providing greater outcomes that people come here for. My day to day “work” is living in the moment, and I love helping others concentrate on finding their connection to themselves through their experiences. Why start a music environment? The truth is I love music, I love writing, and I love life. I work with musicians every day, and I feel certain that I will be until they put me in the ground. I have been managing people in businesses of some sort for over thirty five years so along the way I have developed some “wisdom” from my regular and constant “observations”. Amnplify your experience. That is what we want you to do here, and if you want to let me know why you do, or don’t, shoot me a message on Facebook. Hope you enjoy yourself here and find something that hits you somewhere.This week’s
ARIA CHARTSDrums really do come true for G Flip
The tour effect boosts Luke Combs
It’s an Australian success story this week as G Flip scores a massive debut on the ARIA Albums Chart, with Drummer opening at #1.
Drummer is G Flip’s second studio album and a chart peak for the artist after their debut, About Us, peaked at #6 in 2019.
ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd, said: “Finally, we can celebrate another Aussie at #1 on the Albums Chart. Congratulations to G Flip and their team on this absolute triumph. As an artist and personality, G Flip has done so much for pushing the narrative of Australian music forward, and truly represents the next wave of homegrown success here and overseas. We couldn’t be happier to celebrate their first ARIA #1.”
Luke Combs’ albums step back up the chart after commencing his Australian tour on 16 August, with This One’s For You up from #14 to #9 in its 283rd week on the chart. His most recent album, Gettin’ Old, is also up from #17 to #10 and former #1, What You See Ain’t Always What You Get, is up from #21 to #14.
The soundtrack from the new documentary, Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story, debuts at #2. The soundtrack features more than 40 classics, including homegrown anthems Most People I Know (Think That I’m Crazy) by Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs, Horror Movie and Ego (Is Not A Dirty Word) by Skyhooks, Counting The Beat by The Swingers, I’d Die To Be With You Tonight by Jimmy Barnes, The Loco-Motion by Kylie Minogue, Riptide by Vance Joy (which is at #32 on this week’s ARIA Singles Chart) and Treaty by Yothu Yindi.
Continuing the debuts, Volcano by Jungle lands at #22. It is the UK dance duo’s fourth studio album, with their best performer, Loving In Stereo, reaching #10 in 2021.
On the Singles Chart, Billie Eilish’s What I Was Made For? from the Barbie soundtrack holds at #1 for a third week, becoming her longest-running chart topper and beating out Bad Guy’s two week run at #1 in 2019.
Olivia Rodrigo scores two top 10 hits, with former #1 Vampire holding at #5, and new track Bad Idea Right? debuting at #10. Both are from her sophomore album GUTS, which arrives in early September.
Check Out The FULL CHART INFORMATION HERE
Albums:
Top 5:
1. G Flip – Drummer (Debut)
2. Soundtrack – Barbie The Album
3. Taylor Swift – Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)
4. Taylor Swift – Midnights
5. Taylor Swift – 1989Singles:
Top 5:
1. Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For?
2. Dave & Central Cee – Sprinter
3. Dua Lipa – Dance The Night
4. Taylor Swift – Cruel Summer
5. Olivia Rodrigo – VampireNew Music Chart Singles:
Top 5:
1. Billie Eilish – What Was I Made For?
2. Dave & Central Cee – Sprinter
3. Dua Lipa – Dance The Night
4. Olivia Rodrigo – Vampire
5. Doja Cat – Paint The Town RedCheck out video highlights of the top 10 singles HERE
Australian Artist Albums:
Top 5:
1. G Flip – Drummer (Debut)
2. Soundtrack – Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story – Music From The Feature Documentary (Debut)
3. John Farnham – Greatest Hits
4. Pacific Avenue – Flowers
5. INXS – The Very BestAustralian Artist Singles:
Top 5:
1. Vance Joy – Riptide
2. Troye Sivan – Rush
3. Hooligan Hefs – And We (Debut)
4. The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber – Stay
5. Kylie Minogue – Padam PadamVinyl Albums:
Top 5:
1. G Flip – Drummer (Debut)
2. Jungle – Volcano (Debut)
3. Taylor Swift – Speak Now (Taylors Version)
4. The Hives – The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons (Debut)
5. Taylor Swift – MidnightsFor all of this week’s charts go to aria.com.au/charts
ABOUT THE ARIA CHART:
The national ARIA Chart is Australia’s pre-eminent music chart representing a broad cross section of retail outlets. More than 1200 music retailers, including department stores, chain stores, independent retailers, streaming outlets, and digital providers contribute their data to ARIA to ensure that comprehensive charts are compiled across various genres and categories during any given week.
We acknowledge First Nations people as the Traditional Owners and sovereign custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We recognise their continuing connection to Country and their respective nations across this continent and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We also celebrate the unique and inspiring creativity and songlines of the world’s oldest living culture and give thanks for the immeasurable influence First Nations people continue to have over the music and art we all enjoy.
AMNPLIFY – DB