Music has been a lifeline for so many of us during the coronavirus pandemic. So it’s thrilling to see the nation embracing one of our own and giving The Smith Street Band their first number one album this week. Don’t Waste Your Anger is the perfect isolation soundtrack, with all the angst you need for such a difficult time in history. The new single “The End of the World” is a case in point.
The Smith Street Band’s album is keeping company on the ARIA albums charts with Artists Unite for Fire Fight, which sits at number six, and Calm from 5 Seconds of Summer, which is at number eight.
Over on the singles charts Tones and I is our lone representative in the top 10. Her monster smash “Dance Monkey” is heading back up the charts and currently sits at number 10.
Here are this week’s complete top 10s. What have you been listening to?
Top 10 Albums
1. Don’t Waste Your Anger – The Smith Street Band
2. Future Nostalgia – Dua Lipa
3. After Hours – The Weeknd
4. Fine Line – Harry Styles
5. When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? – Billie Eilish
6. Artists Unite For Fire Fight – Various
7. Blame it On Baby – DaBaby
8. Calm – 5 Seconds of Summer
9. Hollywood’s Bleeding – Post Malone
10. Diamonds – Elton John
Top 10 Singles
1. “Roses” – SAINt JHN
2. “Blinding Lights” – The Weeknd
3. “Toosie Slide” – Drake
4. “Don’t Start Now” – Dua Lipa
5. “death bed” – Powfu
6. “Intentions” – Justin Bieber feat. Quavo
7. “Break My Heart” – Dua Lipa
8. “Say So” – Doja Cat
9. “Supalonely” – Benee feat. Gus Dapperton
10. “Dance Monkey” – Tones and I