Chart #156 December 2022
Place This Month / Place Last Month / No. of months in the charts (as of start of December) / Artist / Album / Label / Year / Website
1 / 1 / 3 / KEVIN BORICH / Legacy / Independent / 2022 / www.kevinborich.com.au
2 / 3 / 4 / PJ O'BRIEN / High Cost / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2022 / www.pjobrienblues.com
3 / 5 / 1 / CHRIS TURNER / Way Down 'n' Blues / Big Rock Records / 2022 / www.bigrockrecords.com.au
4 / 7 / 1 / BRETT LITTLEFAIR / Toe Tappin' / Stompbox Records / 2022 / www.brettlittlefair.com
5 / 19 / 1 / GWYN ASHTON / Mojo Soul / Fab Tone Records / 2022 / www.gwynashton.com
6 / new / new / STORMCELLAR / Signposts / Independent / 2022 / www.stormcellar.com.au
7 / 8 / 9 / DJANGO BLACKHEART / Blues, Roots & Other Fruits / Big Rock Records / 2022 / www.djangoblackheart.com
8 / 4 / 5 / RAY BEADLE / STAX of Blues / Interface Blue / 2022 / www.raybeadleband.com
9 / 6 / 2 / TIM STOUT / Live at MBAS / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/thehoodoomen/
10 / 2 / 3 / IVOR S.K. / Mississippi Bound / Independent / 2022 / www.ivorsk.com
11 / 9 / 3 / THE DURHAM PROJECT / Eclectic Electric / Big Rock Records / 2022 / https://thedurhamproject.webs.com
12 / 16 / 3 / TONI SWAIN / Destination / Independent / 2022 / www.toniswain.com
13 / 13 / 1 / PHIL MANNING BAND / Live Around Oz 1975 / Black Box Records - ARCA / 2022 / https://australianroadcrew.com.au
14 / 20 / 7 / THE FOREDAY RIDERS with RAY BEADLE / Durn Tootin' / Blue Interface / 2022 / www.foredayriders.com
15 / 26 / 7 / THE McNAMARR PROJECT / Run with Me / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/themcnamarrproject/
16 / 26 / 2 / TEX PERKINS & THE FAT RUBBER BAND / Tex Perkins and The Fat Rubber Band / Source Music / 2021 / https://texperkins.com/projects/the-fat-rubber-band/
17 / 23 / 10 / PACEY KING & DOLEY / Better Together / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/pkandd
18 / 12 / 11 / 8 BALL AITKEN / Heart 'n' Soul / Independent / Red Rocker Records / 2022 / www.8ballaitken.com
19 / 14 / 11 / CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE / Sun Sessions / Independent / 2022 / https://checkerboardlounge.com.au
20 / new / new / CHRIS WILSON / Landlocked Faithless & Free 30th Anniversary / Cheersquad Records / 2022 / https://cheersquadrecordstapes.bandcamp.com/album/landlocked-faithless-free-30th-anniversary-reissue
21 / 15 / 4 / 12 BAR DUDES / Shake Off the Blues (EP) / Independent / 2022 / https://12bardudes.bandcamp.com/releases
22 / 24 / 12 / THE SIMON KINNY-LEWIS BAND / King Biscuit / Independent - SKL Music / 2021 / www.sklblues.com
23 / 22 / 4 / RUSSELL MORRIS / The Dreams of Jack Chrome / Ambition / 2022 / www.russellmorris.com.au
24 / 35 / 4 / JULIAN JAMES & THE MOONSHINE STATE / Live at The Star / Independent / 2022 / www.julianjames.com.au
25 / 38 / 13 / THE BLACK SORROWS / Saint Georges Road / Ambition Records / 2021 / www.theblacksorrows.com.au
*NOTE: A release appearing on the charts doesn't automatically mean all presenters that contribute to the chart are playing the record and shouldn't be interpreted as such. Please consult individual playlists for an indication of who is playing which albums on their shows.
Chart #155 November 2022
Place This Month / Place Last Month / No. of months in the charts (as of start of November) / Artist / Album / Label / Year / Website
1 / 1 / 2 / KEVIN BORICH / Legacy / Independent / 2022 / www.kevinborich.com.au
2 / 3 / 2 / IVOR S.K. / Mississippi Bound / Independent / 2022 / www.ivorsk.com
3 / 2 / 3 / PJ O'BRIEN / High Cost / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2022 / www.pjobrienblues.com
4 / 6 / 4 / RAY BEADLE / STAX of Blues / Interface Blue / 2022 / www.raybeadleband.com
5 / 49 / new / CHRIS TURNER / Way Down 'n' Blues / Big Rock Records / 2022 / www.bigrockrecords.com.au
6 / 5 / 1 / TIM STOUT / Live at MBAS / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/thehoodoomen
7 / new / new / BRETT LITTLEFAIR / Toe Tappin' / Stompbox Records / 2022 / www.brettlittlefair.com
8 / 9 / 8 / DJANGO BLACKHEART / Blues, Roots & Other Fruits / Big Rock Records / 2022 / www.djangoblackheart.com
9 / 4 / 2 / THE DURHAM PROJECT / Eclectic Electric / Big Rock Records / 2022 / https://thedurhamproject.webs.com
10 / 14 / 1 / JO FABRO / Don't Make a Liar Out of Me / Independent / 2022 / www.jofabro.com
11 / 13 / 2 / CATCH 23 / Blues Hotel / Independent / 2022 / https://catch23blues.com
12 / 21 / 10 / 8 BALL AITKEN / Heart 'n' Soul / Independent / Red Rocker Records / 2022 / www.8ballaitken.com
13 / new / new / PHIL MANNING BAND / Live Around Oz 1975 / Black Box Records - ARCA / 2022 / https://australianroadcrew.com.au
14 / 18 / 10 / CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE / Sun Sessions / Independent / 2022 / https://checkerboardlounge.com.au
15 / 8 / 3 / 12 BAR DUDES / Shake Off the Blues (EP) / Independent / 2022 / https://12bardudes.bandcamp.com/releases
16 / 12 / 2 / TONI SWAIN / Destination / Independent / 2022 / www.toniswain.com
17 / 23 / 4 / LOS SKELETONE BLUES / Existential Blues / Independent / 2022 / www.losskeletoneblues.com.au
18 / 49 / 7 / BRETT LITTLEFAIR & THE DEVIL'S BEND / Footstompin' / Stompbox Records / 2021 / www.brettlittlefair.com
19 / new / new / GWYN ASHTON / Mojo Soul / Fab Tone Records / 2022 / www.gwynashton.com
20 / 7 / 6 / THE FOREDAY RIDERS with RAY BEADLE / Durn Tootin' / Interface Blue / 2022 / www.foredayriders.com
21 / 11 / 3 / LUKE ESCOMBE / Whale Beach Road / Foghorn Records / 2022 / https://lukeescombe.com.au
22 / 16 / 3 / RUSSELL MORRIS / The Dreams of Jack Chrome / Ambition / 2022 / www.russellmorris.com.au
23 / 19 / 9 / PACEY KING & DOLEY / Better Together / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/pkandd
24 / 20 / 11 / THE SIMON KINNY-LEWIS BAND / King Biscuit / Independent - SKL Music / 2021 / www.sklblues.com
25 / 63 / new / HUSSY HICKS / Same Boat (EP) / Independent / 2022 / www.hussyhicks.com
*NOTE: A release appearing on the charts doesn't automatically mean all presenters that contribute to the chart are playing the record and shouldn't be interpreted as such. Please consult individual playlists for an indication of who is playing which albums on their shows.
Chart #154 October 2022
Place This Month / Place Last Month / No. of months in the charts (as of start of October) / Artist / Album / Label / Year / Website
1 / 3 / 1 / KEVIN BORICH / Legacy / Independent / 2022 / www.kevinborich.com.au
2 / 1 / 2 / PJ O'BRIEN / High Cost / Independent – Only Blues Music / 2022 / www.pjobrienblues.com
3 / 14 / 1 / IVOR S.K. / Mississippi Bound / Independent / 2022 / http://www.ivorsk.com
4 / 6 / 1 / THE DURHAM PROJECT / Eclectic Electric / Big Rock Records / 2022 / https://thedurhamproject.webs.com
5 / 77 / new / TIM STOUT / Live at MBAS / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/thehoodoomen
6 / 2 / 3 / RAY BEADLE / STAX of Blues / Interface Blue / 2022 / www.raybeadleband.com
7 / 12 / 5 / THE FOREDAY RIDERS with RAY BEADLE / Durn Tootin' / Blue Interface / 2022 / www.foredayriders.com
8 / 25 / 2 / 12 BAR DUDES / Shake Off the Blues EP / Independent / 2022 / https://12bardudes.bandcamp.com/releases
9 / 16 / 7 / DJANGO BLACKHEART / Blues, Roots & Other Fruits / Big Rock Records / 2022 / www.djangoblackheart.com
10 / 4 / 1 / FINN TODD BOOTSIE (FTB) / Break the Chain / Big Rock / 2022 / www.jfinn.net
11 / 20 / 2 / LUKE ESCOMBE / Whale Beach Road / Foghorn Records / 2022 / https://lukeescombe.com.au
12 / 10 / 1 / TONI SWAIN / Destination / Independent / 2022 / www.toniswain.com
13 / 9 / 1 / CATCH 23 / Blues Hotel / Independent / 2022 / https://catch23blues.com
14 / 26 / new / JO FABRO / Don't Make a Liar Out of Me / Independent / 2022 / www.jofabro.com
15 / 8 / 6 / THE McNAMARR PROJECT / Run with Me / Independent / 2022 / https://www.facebook.com/themcnamarrproject
16 / 5 / 2 / RUSSELL MORRIS / The Dreams of Jack Chrome / Ambition / 2022 / www.russellmorris.com.au
17 / 17 / 3 / JULIAN JAMES & THE MOONSHINE STATE / Live at The Star / Independent / 2022 / www.julianjames.com.au
18 / 24 / 9 / CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE / Sun Sessions / Independent / 2022 / https://checkerboardlounge.com.au
19 / 7 / 8 / PACEY KING & DOLEY / Better Together / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/pkandd
20 / 11 / 10 / THE SIMON KINNY-LEWIS BAND / King Biscuit / Independent - SKL Music / 2021 / www.sklblues.com
21 / 22 / 9 / 8 BALL AITKEN / Heart 'n' Soul / Independent / Red Rocker Records / 2022 / www.8ballaitken.com
22 / 52 / 6 / JOHN MEYER / Blue / Independent - John Meyer Productions / 2021 / https://johnfrederickchristianmeyer.bandcamp.com
23 / 13 / 3 / LOS SKELETONE BLUES / Existential Blues / Independent / 2022 / www.losskeletoneblues.com.au
24 / 19 / 12 / DARREN JACK / Lost in Living / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/darren.jack3
25 / 52 / new / DATURA4 / Neanderthal Jam / Independent / 2022 / http://www.datura4.com
*NOTE: A release appearing on the charts doesn't automatically mean all presenters that contribute to the chart are playing the record and shouldn't be interpreted as such. Please consult individual playlists for an indication of who is playing which albums on their shows.
Chart #153 September 2022
Place This Month / Place Last Month / No. of months in the charts (as of start of September) / Artist / Album / Label / Year / Website
1 / 4 / 1 / PJ O'BRIEN / High Cost / Independent / 2022 / www.pjobrienblues.com
2 / 1 / 2 / RAY BEADLE / STAX of Blues / Interface Blue / 2022 / www.raybeadleband.com
3 / 29 / new / KEVIN BORICH / Legacy / Independent / 2022 / www.kevinborich.com.au
4 / 34 / new / "FTB" FINN TODD BOOTSIE / Break the Chain / Big Rock / 2022 / www.jfinn.net
5 / 5 / 1 / RUSSELL MORRIS / The Dreams of Jack Chrome / Ambition / 2022 / www.russellmorris.com.au
6 / new / new / THE DURHAM PROJECT / Eclectic Electric / Big Rock Records / 2022 / https://thedurhamproject.webs.com
7 / 17 / 7 / PACEY KING & DOLEY / Better Together / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/pkandd
8 / 12 / 5 / THE McNAMARR PROJECT / Run with Me / Independent / 2022 / https://www.facebook.com/themcnamarrproject
9 / 29 / new / CATCH 23 / Blues Hotel / Independent / 2022 / https://catch23blues.com
10 / 34 / new / TONI SWAIN / Destination / Independent / 2022 / www.toniswain.com
11 / 11 / 9 / THE SIMON KINNY-LEWIS BAND / King Biscuit / Independent - SKL Music / 2021 / www.sklblues.com
12 / 2 / 4 / THE FOREDAY RIDERS with RAY BEADLE / Durn Tootin' / Blue Interface / 2022 / www.foredayriders.com
13 / 3 / 2 / LOS SKELETONE BLUES / Existential Blues / Independent / 2022 / www.losskeletoneblues.com.au
14 / new / new / IVOR S.K. / Mississippi Bound / Independent / 2022 / http://www.ivorsk.com
15 / 68 / 12 / THE BLACK SORROWS / Saint Georges Road / Ambition Records / 2021 / www.theblacksorrows.com.au
16 / 7 / 6 / DJANGO BLACKHEART / Blues, Roots & Other Fruits / Big Rock Records / 2022 / www.djangoblackheart.com
17 / 6 / 2 / JULIAN JAMES & THE MOONSHINE STATE / Live at The Star / Independent / 2022 / www.julianjames.com.au
18 / new / new / LAUREL & THE PAINKILLERS / Keep on Moving Towards the Light EP / Independent / 2022 / www.laurelandthepainkillers.com
19 / 21 / 11 / DARREN JACK / Lost in Living / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/darren.jack3
20 / 14 / 1 / LUKE ESCOMBE / Whale Beach Road / Foghorn Records / 2022 / https://lukeescombe.com.au
21 / 10 / 1 / PAT DOW / Your Money or Your Life / Cool Banana Production / 2022 / www.patdowmusic.com
22 / 20 / 8 / 8 BALL AITKEN / Heart 'n' Soul / Independent / Red Rocker Records / 2022 / www.8ballaitken.com
23 / 16 / 1 / THE MELTDOWN / It's a long road / Independent / 2022 / www.themeldown.com
24 / 22 / 8 / CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE / Sun Sessions / Independent / 2022 / https://checkerboardlounge.com.au
25 / 24 / 1 / 12 BAR DUDES / Shake Off the Blues EP / Independent / 2022 / https://12bardudes.bandcamp.com/releases
*NOTE: A release appearing on the charts doesn't automatically mean all presenters that contribute to the chart are playing the record and shouldn't be interpreted as such. Please consult individual playlists for an indication of who is playing which albums on their shows.
Chart #152 August 2022
Place This Month / Place Last Month / No. of months in the charts (as of start of August) / Artist / Album / Label / Year / Website
1 / 2 / 1 / RAY BEADLE / STAX of Blues / Interface Blue / 2022 / www.raybeadleband.com
2 / 1 / 3 / THE FOREDAY RIDERS with RAY BEADLE / Durn Tootin' / Blue Interface / 2022 / www.foredayriders.com
3 / 3 / 1 / LOS SKELETONE BLUES / Existential Blues / Independent / 2022 / www.losskeletoneblues.com.au
4 / new / new / PJ O'BRIEN / High Cost / Independent / 2022 / www.pjobrienblues.com
5 / 33 / new / RUSSELL MORRIS / The Dreams of Jack Chrome / Ambition / 2022 / www.russellmorris.com.au
6 / 6 / 1 / JULIAN JAMES & THE MOONSHINE STATE / Live at The Star / Independent / 2022 / www.julianjames.com.au
7 / 4 / 5 / DJANGO BLACKHEART / Blues, Roots & Other Fruits / Big Rock Records / 2022 / www.djangoblackheart.com
8 / 26 / new / STEVE LUCAS & THE RISING TIDE / Cross that line / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/SLXPRESS
9 / 5 / 2 / KEITH HALL & HEATHEN SOUL / A New State of Mind / The Groove Shack - Rainbow Recording / 2022 / https://keithalanhall.com.au
10 / new / new / PAT DOW / Your Money or Your Life / Cool Banana Production / 2022 / www.patdowmusic.com
11 / 13 / 8 / THE SIMON KINNY-LEWIS BAND / King Biscuit / Independent - SKL Music / 2021 / www.sklblues.com
12 / 7 / 4 / THE McNAMARR PROJECT / Run with Me / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/themcnamarrproject
13 / 8 / 2 / DAMON SMITH / Skeletons, Skeletons, Skeletons / The Night Sky Is a Jewellery Store Records / 2022 / www.damonmarcsmith.com
14 / new / new / LUKE ESCOMBE / Whale Beach Road / Foghorn Records / 2022 / https://lukeescombe.com.au
15 / 10 / 2 / MATTY T WALL / Live Down Underground / Independent / 2022 / www.mattytwall.com
16 / new / new / THE MELTDOWN / It's a long road / Independent / 2022 / www.themeldown.com
17 / 19 / 6 / PACEY KING & DOLEY / Better Together / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/pkandd
18 / 20 / 5 / JOHN MEYER / Blue / Independent - John Meyer Productions / 2021 / https://johnfrederickchristianmeyer.bandcamp.com
19 / 14 / 4 / KERRY B RYAN / Mean Old Town Blues / Independent / 2022 / https://kerrybryanbluesexperience.com
20 / 15 / 7 / 8 BALL AITKEN / Heart 'n' Soul / Independent / Red Rocker Records / 2022 / www.8ballaitken.com
21 / 21 / 10 / DARREN JACK / Lost in Living / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/darren.jack3
22 / 11 / 7 / CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE / Sun Sessions / Independent / 2022 / https://checkerboardlounge.com.au
23 / 9 / 4 / MICK KIDD & DAVID BLIGHT / It's All Worth It! / Independent / 2022 / www.mickkiddblues.com
24 / new / new / 12 BAR DUDES / Shake Off the Blues EP / Independent / 2022 / https://12bardudes.bandcamp.com/releases
25 / 16 / 11 / LACHY DOLEY / Studios 301 Sessions / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2021 / www.lachydoley.com
*NOTE: A release appearing on the charts doesn't automatically mean all presenters that contribute to the chart are playing the record and shouldn't be interpreted as such. Please consult individual playlists for an indication of who is playing which albums on their shows.
Chart #151 July 2022
Place This Month / Place Last Month / No. of months in the charts (as of start of July) / Artist / Album / Label / Year / Website
1 / 1 / 2 / THE FOREDAY RIDERS with RAY BEADLE / Durn Tootin' / Blue Interface / 2022 / www.foredayriders.com
2 / new / new / RAY BEADLE / STAX of Blues / Interface Blue / 2022 / www.raybeadleband.com
3 / new / new / LOS SKELETONE BLUES / Existential Blues / Independent / 2022 / www.losskeletoneblues.com.au/
4 / 4 / 4 / DJANGO BLACKHEART / Blues, Roots & Other Fruits / Big Rock Records / 2022 / www.djangoblackheart.com
5 / 16 / 1 / KEITH HALL & HEATHEN SOUL / A New State of Mind / The Groove Shack - Rainbow Recording / 2022 / https://keithalanhall.com.au/
6 / new / new / JULIAN JAMES & THE MOONSHINE STATE / Live at The Star / Independent / 2022 / www.julianjames.com.au
7 / 3 / 3 / THE McNAMARR PROJECT / Run with Me / Independent / 2022 / https://www.facebook.com/themcnamarrproject/
8 / 2 / 1 / DAMON SMITH / Skeletons, Skeletons, Skeletons / The Night Sky Is A Jewellery Store Records / 2022 / www.damonmarcsmith.com/
9 / 6 / 3 / MICK KIDD & DAVID BLIGHT / It's All Worth It! / Independent / 2022 / www.mickkiddblues.com
10 / 7 / 1 / MATTY T WALL / Live Down Underground / Independent / 2022 / www.mattytwall.com
11 / 9 / 6 / CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE / Sun Sessions / Independent / 2022 / https://checkerboardlounge.com.au
12 / 18 / 11 / THE BLACK SORROWS / Saint Georges Road / Ambition Records / 2021 / www.theblacksorrows.com.au
13 / 8 / 7 / THE SIMON KINNY-LEWIS BAND / King Biscuit / Independent - SKL Music / 2021 / www.sklblues.com
14 / 10 / 3 / KERRY B RYAN / Mean Old Town Blues / Independent / 2022 / https://kerrybryanbluesexperience.com
15 / 15 / 6 / 8 BALL AITKEN / Heart 'n' Soul / Independent / Red Rocker Records / 2022 / www.8ballaitken.com
16 / 20 / 10 / LACHY DOLEY / Studios 301 Sessions / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2021 / www.lachydoley.com
17 / 23 / 5 / RAY BEADLE & THE HI TONES / Live at the Brass Monkey / Interface Blue / 2022 / www.raybeadleband.com
18 / 14 / 7 / PAULIE BIGNELL & THE THORNBURY TWO / Express Elevator / Cat House Music / 2021 / https://thegreataustralianblueschase.com
19 / 5 / 5 / PACEY KING & DOLEY / Better Together / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/pkandd
20 / 26 / 4 / JOHN MEYER / Blue / Independent - John Meyer Productions / 2021 / https://johnfrederickchristianmeyer.bandcamp.com
21 / 32 / 9 / DARREN JACK / Lost in Living / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/darren.jack3
22 / 22 / 6 / BRETT LITTLEFAIR & THE DEVIL'S BEND / Footstompin' / Stompbox Records / 2021 / www.brettlittlefair.com
23 / 43 / 16 / CHRISTINA CROFTS / Just How Love Feels / Independent / 2019 / www.christinacrofts.com/
24 / 60 / 1 / STARS / One More Circle Round the Sun / Independent / 2020 / www.starsofficial.com
25 / 25 / 5 / VARIOUS ARTISTS / 40 Years of Big Rock / Big Rock Records / 2021 / www.bigrockrecords.com.au
*NOTE: A release appearing on the charts doesn't automatically mean all presenters that contribute to the chart are playing the record and shouldn't be interpreted as such. Please consult individual playlists for an indication of who is playing which albums on their shows.
Chart #150 June 2022
Place This Month / Place Last Month / No. of months in the charts (as of start of June) / Artist / Album / Label / Year / Website
1 / 1 / 1 / THE FOREDAY RIDERS with RAY BEADLE / Durn Tootin' / Blue Interface / 2022 / www.foredayriders.com
2 / new / new / DAMON SMITH / Skeletons, Skeletons, Skeletons / The Night Sky Is A Jewellery Store Records / 2022 / www.damonmarcsmith.com
3 / 2 / 2 / THE McNAMARR PROJECT / Run with Me / Independent / 2022 / https://www.facebook.com/themcnamarrproject
4 / 3 / 3 / DJANGO BLACKHEART / Blues, Roots & Other Fruits / Big Rock Records / 2022 / www.djangoblackheart.com
5 / 4 / 4 / PACEY KING & DOLEY / Better Together / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/pkandd
6 / 13 / 2 / MICK KIDD & DAVID BLIGHT / It's All Worth It! / Independent / 2022 / www.mickkiddblues.com
7 / new / new / MATTY T WALL / Live Down Underground / Independent / 2022 / www.mattytwall.com
8 / 6 / 6 / THE SIMON KINNY-LEWIS BAND / King Biscuit / Independent - SKL Music / 2021 / www.sklblues.com
9 / 11 / 5 / CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE / Sun Sessions / Independent / 2022 / https://checkerboardlounge.com.au
10 / 9 / 2 / KERRY B RYAN / Mean Old Town Blues / Independent / 2022 / https://kerrybryanbluesexperience.com
11 / 5 / 3 / THE KATE LUSH BAND / Thredbo Blues / Independent / 2022 / www.katelush.com
12 / 19 / 18 / BACKSLIDERS / Bonecrunch / Independent / 2021 / www.backsliders.com.au
13 / 8 / 9 / DAVE BREWER / Long Road Back Home / Sundown Records / 2021 / https://davebrewer1.bandcamp.com
14 / 22 / 6 / PAULIE BIGNELL & THE THORNBURY TWO / Express Elevator / Cat House Music / 2021 / https://thegreataustralianblueschase.com
15 / 7 / 5 / 8 BALL AITKEN / Heart 'n' Soul / Independent / Red Rocker Records / 2022 / www.8ballaitken.com
16 / new / new / KEITH HALL & HEATHEN SOUL / A New State of Mind / The Groove Shack - Rainbow Recording / 2022 / https://keithalanhall.com.au
17 / 15 / 2 / ASH GRUNWALD / Shout into the Noise / Bloodlines / 2021 / www.ashgrunwald.com
18 / 12 / 10 / THE BLACK SORROWS / Saint Georges Road / Ambition Records / 2021 / www.theblacksorrows.com.au
19 / 10 / 2 / MOJO MAFIA / Judgement Day / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/mojomafiaband
20 / 17 / 9 / LACHY DOLEY / Studios 301 Sessions / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2021 / www.lachydoley.com
21 / 18 / 11 / DIESEL / Alone with Blues / Bloodlines Music - Mushroom Group / 2021 / http://dieselmusic.com.au
22 / 16 / 5 / BRETT LITTLEFAIR & THE DEVIL'S BEND / Footstompin' / Stompbox Records / 2021 / www.brettlittlefair.com
23 / 14 / 4 / RAY BEADLE & THE HI TONES / Live at the Brass Monkey / Interface Blue / 2022 / www.raybeadleband.com
24 / 25 / 8 / ANNA SCIONTI / Junkbox Racket / Independent / 2020 / www.annascionti.com
25 / 21 / 6 / BIG TOWN PLAYERS / Other Side of Town / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/bigtownplayers
*NOTE: A release appearing on the charts doesn't automatically mean all presenters that contribute to the chart are playing the record and shouldn't be interpreted as such. Please consult individual playlists for an indication of who is playing which albums on their shows.
Chart #149 May 2022
Place This Month / Place Last Month / No. of months in the charts (as of start of May) / Artist / Album / Label / Year / Website
1 / new / new / THE FOREDAY RIDERS / Durn Tootin' / Blue Interface / 2022 / www.foredayriders.com
2 / 1 / 1 / THE McNAMARR PROJECT / Run with Me / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/themcnamarrproject
3 / 2 / 2 / DJANGO BLACKHEART / Blues, Roots & Other Fruits / Big Rock Records / 2022 / www.djangoblackheart.com
4 / 3 / 3 / PACEY KING & DOLEY / Better Together / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/pkandd
5 / 7 / 2 / THE KATE LUSH BAND / Thredbo Blues / Independent / 2022 / www.katelush.com
6 / 9 / 5 / THE SIMON KINNY-LEWIS BAND / King Biscuit / Independent - SKL Music / 2021 / www.sklblues.com
7 / 6 / 4 / 8 BALL AITKEN / Heart 'n' Soul / Independent / Red Rocker Records / 2022 / www.8ballaitken.com
8 / 19 / 8 / DAVE BREWER / Long Road Back Home / Sundown Records / 2021 / https://davebrewer1.bandcamp.com
9 / 13 / 1 / KERRY B RYAN / Mean Old Town Blues / Independent / 2022 / https://kerrybryanbluesexperience.com
10 / 10 / 1 / MOJO MAFIA / Judgement Day / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/mojomafiaband
11 / 4 / 4 / CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE / Sun Sessions / Independent / 2022 / https://checkerboardlounge.com.au
12 / 15 / 9 / THE BLACK SORROWS / Saint Georges Road / Ambition Records / 2021 / www.theblacksorrows.com.au
13 / 16 / 1 / MICK KIDD & DAVID BLIGHT / It's All Worth It! / Independent / 2022 / www.mickkiddblues.com
14 / 5 / 3 / RAY BEADLE & THE HI TONES / Live at the Brass Monkey / Interface Blue / 2022 / www.raybeadleband.com
15 / 24 / 1 / ASH GRUNWALD / Shout into the Noise / Bloodlines / 2021 / www.ashgrunwald.com
16 / 14 / 4 / BRETT LITTLEFAIR & THE DEVIL'S BEND / Footstompin' / Stompbox Records / 2021 / www.brettlittlefair.com
17 / 8 / 8 / LACHY DOLEY / Studios 301 Sessions / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2021 / www.lachydoley.com
18 / 11 / 10 / DIESEL / Alone with Blues / Bloodlines Music - Mushroom Group / 2021 / http://dieselmusic.com.au
19 / 18 / 17 / BACKSLIDERS / Bonecrunch / Independent / 2021 / www.backsliders.com.au
20 / 20 / 8 / DARREN JACK / Lost in Living / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/darren.jack3
21 / 31 / 5 / BIG TOWN PLAYERS / Other Side of Town / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/bigtownplayers
22 / 12 / 5 / PAULIE BIGNELL & THE THORNBURY TWO / Express Elevator / Cat House Music / 2021 / https://thegreataustralianblueschase.com
23 / 21 / 2 / DAXTON / Electric Satellite / Independent / 2022 / www.daxton-music.com
24 / 100 / 3 / AARON POLLOCK / Troubadour Blues / Independent / 2021 / www.aaronpollockmusic.com
25 / 82 / 7 / ANNA SCIONTI / Junkbox Racket / Independent / 2020 / www.annascionti.com
*NOTE: A release appearing on the charts doesn't automatically mean all presenters that contribute to the chart are playing the record and shouldn't be interpreted as such. Please consult individual playlists for an indication of who is playing which albums on their shows.
Chart #148 April 2022
Place This Month / Place Last Month / No. of months in the charts (as of start of April) / Artist / Album / Label / Year / Website
1 / new / new / THE McNAMARR PROJECT / Run with Me / Independent / 2022 / https://www.facebook.com/themcnamarrproject/
2 / 7 / 1 / DJANGO BLACKHEART / Blues, Roots & Other Fruits / Big Rock Records / 2022 / www.djangoblackheart.com
3 / 3 / 2 / PACEY KING & DOLEY / Better Together / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/pkandd
4 / 1 / 3 / CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE / Sun Sessions / Independent / 2022 / https://checkerboardlounge.com.au
5 / 2 / 2 / RAY BEADLE & THE HI TONES / Live at the Brass Monkey / Interface Blue / 2022 / www.raybeadleband.com
6 / 4 / 3 / 8 BALL AITKEN / Heart 'n' Soul / Independent / Red Rocker Records / 2022 / www.8ballaitken.com
7 / 5 / 1 / THE KATE LUSH BAND / Thredbo Blues / Independent / 2022 / www.katelush.com
8 / 14 / 7 / LACHY DOLEY / Studios 301 Sessions / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2021 / www.lachydoley.com
9 / 6 / 4 / THE SIMON KINNY-LEWIS BAND / King Biscuit / Independent - SKL Music / 2021 / www.sklblues.com
10 / 87 / new / MOJO MAFIA / Judgement Day / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/mojomafiaband
11 / 13 / 9 / DIESEL / Alone with Blues / Bloodlines Music - Mushroom Group / 2021 / http://dieselmusic.com.au
12 / 8 / 4 / PAULIE BIGNELL & THE THORNBURY TWO / Express Elevator / Cat House Music / 2021 / https://thegreataustralianblueschase.com
13 / 72 / new / KERRY B RYAN / Mean Old Town Blues / Independent / 2022 / https://kerrybryanbluesexperience.com
14 / 9 / 3 / BRETT LITTLEFAIR & THE DEVIL'S BEND / Footstompin' / Stompbox Records / 2021 / www.brettlittlefair.com
15 / 12 / 8 / THE BLACK SORROWS / Saint Georges Road / Ambition Records / 2021 / www.theblacksorrows.com.au
16 / 46 / new / MICK KIDD & DAVID BLIGHT / It's All Worth It! / Independent / 2022 / www.mickkiddblues.com
17 / 11 / 4 / VARIOUS ARTISTS / 40 Years of Big Rock / Big Rock Records / 2021 / www.bigrockrecords.com.au
18 / 19 / 16 / BACKSLIDERS / Bonecrunch / Independent / 2021 / www.backsliders.com.au
19 / 16 / 7 / DAVE BREWER / Long Road Back Home / Sundown Records / 2021 / https://davebrewer1.bandcamp.com
20 / 17 / 7 / DARREN JACK / Lost in Living / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/darren.jack3
21 / 24 / 1 / DAXTON / Electric Satellite / Independent / 2022 / www.daxton-music.com
22 / 36 / 14 / FIONA BOYES / Blues in My Heart - 20th year anniversary reissue / Blue Empress - Only Blues Music / 2020 / www.fionaboyes.com
23 / 36 / 13 / JOSH TESKEY & ASH GRUNWALD / Push the Blues Away / Ivy League Records / Mushroom / 2020 / www.ashgrunwald.com
24 / 31 / new / ASH GRUNWALD / Shout into the Noise / Bloodlines / 2021 / www.ashgrunwald.com
25 / 76 / 4 / RAY BEADLE / Death Bed Blues EP / Interface Blue / 2021 / www.facebook.com/RayBeadleband
*NOTE: A release appearing on the charts doesn't automatically mean all presenters that contribute to the chart are playing the record and shouldn't be interpreted as such. Please consult individual playlists for an indication of who is playing which albums on their shows.
Chart #147 March 2022
Place This Month / Place Last Month / No. of months in the charts (as of start of March) / Artist / Album / Label / Year / Website
1 / 2 / 2 / CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE / Sun Sessions / Independent / 2022 / https://checkerboardlounge.com.au
2 / 5 / 1 / RAY BEADLE & THE HI TONES / Live at the Brass Monkey / Interface Blue / 2022 / www.raybeadleband.com
3 / 1 / 1 / PACEY KING & DOLEY / Better Together / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/pkandd
4 / 3 / 2 / 8 BALL AITKEN / Heart 'n' Soul / Independent / Red Rocker Records / 2022 / www.8ballaitken.com
5 / new / new / THE KATE LUSH BAND / Thredbo Blues / Independent / 2022 / www.katelush.com
6 / 4 / 3 / THE SIMON KINNY-LEWIS BAND / King Biscuit / Independent - SKL Music / 2021 / www.sklblues.com
7 / new / new / DJANGO BLACKHEART / Blues, Roots & Other Fruits / Big Rock Records / 2022 / www.djangoblackheart.com
8 / 6 / 3 / PAULIE BIGNELL & THE THORNBURY TWO / Express Elevator / Cat House Music / 2021 / https://thegreataustralianblueschase.com
9 / 7 / 2 / BRETT LITTLEFAIR & THE DEVIL'S BEND / Footstompin' / Stompbox Records / 2021 / www.brettlittlefair.com
10 / 28 / new / THE McNAMARR PROJECT / More of You (single) / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/themcnamarrproject
11 / 11 / 3 / VARIOUS ARTISTS / 40 Years of Big Rock / Big Rock Records / 2021 / www.bigrockrecords.com.au
12 / 8 / 7 / THE BLACK SORROWS / Saint Georges Road / Ambition Records / 2021 / www.theblacksorrows.com.au
13 / 10 / 8 / DIESEL / Alone with Blues / Bloodlines Music - Mushroom Group / 2021 / http://dieselmusic.com.au
14 / 9 / 6 / LACHY DOLEY / Studios 301 Sessions / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2021 / www.lachydoley.com
15 / 23 / 9 / BONNIE KAY & THE BONAFIDES / Handyman / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/BKandTheBonafides
16 / 15 / 6 / DAVE BREWER / Long Road Back Home / Sundown Records / 2021 / https://davebrewer1.bandcamp.com
17 / 12 / 6 / DARREN JACK / Lost in Living / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/darren.jack3
18 / 17 / 4 / CHRIS TURNER & THE TOMCATS / Back to My Future / Big Rock Records / 2021 / www.bigrockrecords.com.au
19 / 21 / 15 / BACKSLIDERS / Bonecrunch / Independent / 2021 / www.backsliders.com.au
20 / 25 / 4 / THE BLUES PREACHERS / Shades of Blue / Independent / 2021 / http://bluespreachers.com
21 / 13 / 3 / JOHN MEYER / Blue / Independent - John Meyer Productions / 2021 / https://johnfrederickchristianmeyer.bandcamp.com
22 / 18 / 4 / BIG TOWN PLAYERS / Other Side of Town / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/bigtownplayers
23 / new / new / THORNBIRD / Thornbird / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/VikkiThornMusic
24 / new / new / DAXTON / Electric Satellite / Independent - Foghorn / 2022 / www.facebook.com/Daxton6
25 / 28 / 2 / JOHN DURR / Fading Rainbow Blues / Black Market Music / 2021 / https://johndurr.bandcamp.com/album/fading-rainbow-blues
*NOTE: A release appearing on the charts doesn't automatically mean all presenters that contribute to the chart are playing the record and shouldn't be interpreted as such. Please consult individual playlists for an indication of who is playing which albums on their shows.
Chart #146 February 2022
Place This Month/Place Last Month / No. of months in the charts (as of start of February) / Artist / Album / Label / Year / Website
1 / 31 / new / PACEY KING & DOLEY / Better Together / Independent / 2022 / www.facebook.com/pkandd
2 / 7 / 1 / CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE / Sun Sessions / Independent / 2022 / https://checkerboardlounge.com.au
3 / 21 / 1 / 8 BALL AITKEN / Heart 'n' Soul / Independent / Red Rocker Records / 2022 / www.8ballaitken.com
4 / 1 / 2 / SIMON KINNY-LEWIS BAND (THE) / King Biscuit / Independent - SKL Music / 2021 / www.sklblues.com
5 / 49 / new / RAY BEADLE & THE HI TONES / Live at the Brass Monkey / Interface Blue / 2022 / www.raybeadleband.com
6 / 10 / 2 / PAULIE BIGNELL & THE THORNBURY TWO / Express Elevator / Cat House Music / 2021 / https://thegreataustralianblueschase.com
7 / 23 / 1 / BRETT LITTLEFAIR & THE DEVIL'S BEND / Footstompin' / Stompbox Records / 2021 / www.brettlittlefair.com
8 / 4 / 6 / BLACK SORROWS (THE) / Saint Georges Road / Ambition Records / 2021 / www.theblacksorrows.com.au
9 / 5 / 5 / LACHY DOLEY / Studios 301 Sessions / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2021 / www.lachydoley.com
10 / 8 / 7 / DIESEL / Alone with Blues / Bloodlines Music - Mushroom Group / 2021 / http://dieselmusic.com.au
11 / 3 / 2 / VARIOUS ARTISTS / 40 Years of Big Rock / Big Rock Records / 2021 / www.bigrockrecords.com.au
12 / 12 / 5 / DARREN JACK / Lost in Living / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/darren.jack3
13 / 14 / 2 / JOHN MEYER / Blue / Independent - John Meyer Productions / 2021 / https://johnfrederickchristianmeyer.bandcamp.com
14 / 26 / new / MOJO DINGO / Mojo Dingo / Paper, Rock, Scissors Records / 2021 / https://paperrockscissors.bandcamp.com/album/mojo-dingo
15 / 2 / 5 / DAVE BREWER / Long Road Back Home / Sundown Records / 2021 / https://davebrewer1.bandcamp.com
16 / 19 / 4 / VIKA & LINDA / The Wait / Bloodlines - Mushroom Group / 2021 / https://vikaandlindabull.com
17 / 13 / 3 / CHRIS TURNER & THE TOMCATS / Back to My Future / Big Rock Records / 2021 / www.bigrockrecords.com.au
18 / 9 / 3 / BIG TOWN PLAYERS / Other Side of Town / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/bigtownplayers
19 / 16 / 22 / LLOYD SPIEGEL / Cut & Run / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2019 / www.lloydspiegel.com
20 / 46 / 1 / THE TESKEY BROTHERS & ORCHESTRA VICTORIA / Live at Hamer Hall / Ivy League Records - Mushroom Group / 2021 / www.theteskeybrothers.com
21 / 11 / 14 / BACKSLIDERS / Bonecrunch / Independent / 2021 / www.backsliders.com.au
22 / 15 / 12 / BLUES ARCADIA / Live at The Royal Mail / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2020 / www.bluesarcadia.com
23 / 20 / 8 / BONNIE KAY & THE BONAFIDES / Handyman / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/BKandTheBonafides
24 / 6 / 3 / RAY BEADLE / Death Bed Blues EP / Interface Blue / 2021 / www.facebook.com/RayBeadleband/
25 / 22 / 3 / THE BLUES PREACHERS / Shades of Blue / Independent / 2021 / http://bluespreachers.com
*NOTE: A release appearing on the charts doesn't automatically mean all presenters that contribute to the chart are playing the record and shouldn't be interpreted as such. Please consult individual playlists for an indication of who is playing which albums on their shows.
Chart #145 January 2022
Place This Month / Place Last Month / No. of months in the charts (as of start of January) / Artist / Album / Label / Year / Website
1 / 1 / 1 / THE SIMON KINNY-LEWIS BAND / King Biscuit / Independent - SKL Music / 2021 / www.sklblues.com
2 / 5 / 4 / DAVE BREWER / Long Road Back Home / Sundown Records / 2021 / https://davebrewer1.bandcamp.com
3 / 7 / 1 / VARIOUS ARTISTS / 40 Years of Big Rock / Big Rock Records / 2021 / www.bigrockrecords.com.au
4 / 2 / 5 / THE BLACK SORROWS / Saint Georges Road / Ambition Records / 2021 / www.theblacksorrows.com.au
5 / 4 / 4 / LACHY DOLEY / Studios 301 Sessions / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2021 / www.lachydoley.com
6 / 3 / 2 / RAY BEADLE / Death Bed Blues EP / Interface Blue / 2021 / www.facebook.com/RayBeadleband/
7 / 76 / new / CHECKERBOARD LOUNGE / Sun Sessions / Independent / 2022 / https://checkerboardlounge.com.au
8 / 9 / 6 / DIESEL / Alone with Blues / Bloodlines Music - Mushroom Group / 2021 / http://dieselmusic.com.au
9 / 10 / 2 / BIG TOWN PLAYERS / Other Side of Town / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/bigtownplayers
10 / 13 / 1 / PAULIE BIGNELL & THE THORNBURY TWO / Express Elevator / Cat House Music / 2021 / https://thegreataustralianblueschase.com
11 / 23 / 13 / BACKSLIDERS / Bonecrunch / Independent / 2021 / www.backsliders.com.au
12 / 6 / 4 / DARREN JACK / Lost in Living / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/darren.jack3
13 / 12 / 2 / CHRIS TURNER & THE TOMCATS / Back to My Future / Big Rock Records / 2021 / www.bigrockrecords.com.au
14 / 11 / 1 / JOHN MEYER / Blue / Independent - John Meyer Productions / 2021 / https://johnfrederickchristianmeyer.bandcamp.com
15 / 26 / 11 / BLUES ARCADIA / Live at The Royal Mail / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2020 / www.bluesarcadia.com
16 / 19 / 21 / LLOYD SPIEGEL / Cut & Run / Independent - Only Blues Music / 2019 / www.lloydspiegel.com
17 / 25 / 1 / JOHN DURR / Fading Rainbow Blues / Black Market Music / 2021 / https://johndurr.bandcamp.com/album/fading-rainbow-blues?from=hp
18 / 21 / 3 / CRAIG CLAXTON / Azure Blue / Independent / 2021 / www.craigclaxton.com
19 / 15 / 3 / VIKA & LINDA / The Wait / Bloodlines - Mushroom Group / 2021 / https://vikaandlindabull.com
20 / 17 / 7 / BONNIE KAY & THE BONAFIDES / Handyman / Independent / 2021 / www.facebook.com/BKandTheBonafides
21 / new / new / 8 BALL AITKEN / Heart 'n' Soul / Independent / Red Rocker Records / 2022 / www.8ballaitken.com
22 / 22 / 2 / THE BLUES PREACHERS / Shades of Blue / Independent / 2021 / http://bluespreachers.com
23 / 95 / new / BRETT LITTLEFAIR & THE DEVIL'S BEND / Footstompin' / Stompbox Records / 2021 / www.brettlittlefair.com
24 / new / new / VARIOUS ARTISTS/ Delta Blues Variants - EP / Big Rock Records / 2021 / www.big-rock.com.au/downloads/p/gmzggxwh22yg3o9yeci0awxfgo31b8
25 / 33 / 3 / CHRIS WILSON / Live at the Continental (reissue) / Cheersquad Records / 2021 / https://chriswilson2.bandcamp.com/album/chris-wilson-live-at-the-continental-2021-reissue
*NOTE: A release appearing on the charts doesn't automatically mean all presenters that contribute to the chart are playing the record and shouldn't be interpreted as such. Please consult individual playlists for an indication of who is playing which albums on their shows.