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This Week In The Charts – 17th February , 2025

This week in the charts have debuts from Dom Dolla, Spacey Jane, The Wolfe Brothers, Lee Kernaghan, Skeleten, Pete Cornelius, The Panics, Solkyri, Karen Lee Andrews, Ali Omar, Seekae, Close Counters, Royel Otis, King Parrot, Lotte Gallagher, and Alexander Biggs. Securing #1 on the Independent Label Single charts was Dom Dolla with…

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Feature: Thndo – Lessons In Love

Lessons In Love is a picture of where elegance meets prowess. The latest release from Thndo is 12 12-track album filled with unabashed honesty, weaving together stories of courage, candour, and conflict to create messages of empowerment – featuring the voices of HALO Vocal Ensemble throughout some of the tracks. From finding bravery in diving head first into relationships in Ocean Floor Pt. 1 and Pt.

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FREE EVENT – Building a Community: In Conversation with Farmer & The Owl

Join AIR in conversation with Ben Tillman, Co-founder of Farmer & The Owl and Yours & Owls festival, and Jeb Taylor Co-Owner of Farmer & The Owl. Ben and Jeb will discuss the importance of building a community through their work with Farmer & The Owl and Yours & Owls,…

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Feature: Mid Drift – Lemon Lime and Tan Lines

Mid Drift bring super sun-soaked melodies and woozy guitar licks galore on their debut EP, ‘Lemon Lime and Tan Lines’; the indie rock sweethearts have offered up the perfect soundtrack for those long summer days. Mid Drift’s debut EP, ‘Lemon Lime and Tan Lines’, is as smooth and…

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This Week in the Charts – 10th February 2025

This week in the charts we have debuts from 360, Bliss n Eso, Ruby Fields, Xani Securing #6, on the 100% Independent Singles chart and #18 Independent Label Singles Chartson the was 360 with ‘Back To You’. Bliss n Eso debuted at #13 with ‘Party On The Moon’ Ruby Fields took out #20 on the 100% Independent Singles charts with ‘92 Purebred’. Xani debuted at #7 on the 100% Independent…

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Label Spotlight: Dinosaur City Records – February 2025

Combining a background in design, art direction, copywriting and marketing with a love for music and community, Dinosaur City Records works to foster creativity, collaboration, culture, and connection for artists and audiences across Australia and the world. This month AIR caught up with Jordanne Chant to learn more. When was Dinosaur City founded?…

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NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025 AIR AWARDS

NEW VENUE AND AWARD CATEGORY ANNOUNCED WATCH THE 2024 AIR AWARDS HIGHLIGHT REEL HERE Nominations are now open for the 2025 AIR Awards, which will be held on Thursday the 31st July at the Adelaide Town Hall. AIR is thrilled to announce the addition of a new award to…

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Feature: Slowly Slowly – Forgiving Spree

Forgiving Spree captures Slowly Slowly at their most open and bold yet. With influences spanning the likes of The Killers to Bruce Springsteen and John Farnham, and the raw emotion, anthemic energy, and the dynamic edge of artists like Gang of Youths, Stand Atlantic, and Pale Waves, Slowly…

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This Week in the Charts – 27th January 2025

This Week in the Charts we have debuts from Dear Seattle, Kylie Minogue, Tobiahs, and Patsy Biscoe.Securing #1 on both the 100% Independent Albums charts and the Independent Label Album charts was Dear Seattle with ‘Toy’ Kylie Minogue debuted at #1 on the Independent Label Single charts with ‘Someone For…

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Feature: Geowulf – The Child

The Child was born from a period in which Geowulf (Star Kendrick) had to take stock of her life and make some hard decisions about what she wanted to do with her future. Referring both to Kendrick’s new baby, as well as the child she herself once was, and…

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This Week In The Charts – 20th January, 2025

This week in the charts we have debuts from The James Baker Beat with Dom Mariani (James Baker ofHoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon, Scientists & Dom Mariani of The Stems, DM3, Datura4 Band), Craig Woodward, Lotte Gallagher, The Beasts, Juno Mamba X Paris, Brendan Radford.The…

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Debuts in the Charts: 22nd December 2024 – 13th January 2025

Over the break, we welcome debuts from Bad//Dreems, Tom Cardy, Big Heavy Stuff, The 046, Davey Lane, Lithe, The Moving Stills, Chad Morgan and Nunchukka Superfly. Week Beginning – 23rd December 2024 Debuting at #1 on the 100% Independent Album Charts & #2 on the Independent Label Album Charts was…

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