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Bliss N Eso Unseat Ed Sheeran on the ARIA Albums Charts

It seemed like mission impossible, but Bliss N Eso have triumphed where many acts have failed and unseated Ed Sheeran from the top of the ARIA charts. The hip hop act’s latest album Off the Grid has claimed the number one spot on debut.

Adam Harvey and Beccy Cole’s latest collaboration, The Great Country Songbook Vol. II, has also made an impressive showing in its first week. It sits at number six, just ahead of Mark Vincent’s A Tribute to Mario Lanza.

Where are the Aussies in the singles charts though? Despite some great local releases in recent weeks, the best we can manage is Dean Lewis at number 14!

Top 10 Albums
1. Off the Grid – Bliss N Eso
2. ÷ – Ed Sheeran
3. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 – Soundtrack
4. Humanz – Gorillaz
5. DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar
6. The Great Country Songbook Vol. II – Adam Harvey and Beccy Cole
7. A Tribute to Mario Lanza – Mark Vincent
8. Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 – Soundtrack
9. 25 – Adele
10. 24K Magic – Bruno Mars

Top 10 Singles
1. “I’m The One” – DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne
2. “Shape of You” – Ed Sheeran
3. “HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar
4. “Galway Girl” – Ed Sheeran
5. “Symphony” – Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson
6. “There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back” – Shawn Mendes
7. “Something Just Like This” – The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
8. “Stay” – Zedd feat. Alessia Cara
9. “Sign of the Times” – Harry Styles
10. “Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber

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Mind Over Matter Collaborate with Bliss N Eso

After wowing listeners with their single “Real Life,” Mind Over Matter are back with a brand new track, “What They Say.” The lead single for the local hip hop duo’s album This Way to Elsewhere features special guest vocals from Bliss N Eso.

It’s such a soulful track with some really smart lyrics. What do you think of it?

Mind Over Matter’s new album This Way to Elsewhere hits stores on May 30.

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Karnivool Scores Aussie Number One with “Asymmetry”

It seems the wait was worth it for fans, who’ve sent Karnivool’s long-awaited new album Asymmetry to the top of the albums charts. One week in and it’s already the fourth fastest selling album of the year. It’s also history making for lead singer Ian Kenny, who becomes the first singer to nab two number one albums in the same calendar year with two different bands. Of course he paved the way for this achievement when his other act, Birds of Tokyo, scored a number one with March Fires in March.

Bliss N Eso’s Circus in the Sky jumped a couple of positions to take number three this week. Harrison Craig shows he’s still a force, landing at number four five weeks after the release of More Than a Dream. His fellow Voice competitor Luke Kennedy rounds out the top ten with his debut album A Time for Us.

Vance Joy’s risen two spots to become the only Aussie act in the singles top ten with “Riptide”. It sits at number ten this week.

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Harrison Craig Back on Top of Albums Charts

Harrison Craig proves he’s a force to be reckoned with this week with his album More Than a Dream returning to the top of the ARIA albums charts.

It’s a massive feat for the reigning Voice champion, who kept Jay-Z from the top spot and bumped our own Bliss N Eso’s Circus in the Sky down to number three.

Hillsong Live have also fallen with Glorious Ruins slipping from number three to six.

Josh Pyke made plenty of noise on Facebook this week about stores failing to stock his newie The Beginning and the End of Everything, so it’s impressive to see it still managed to snag the number seven spot on debut.

Troy Cassar-Daley and Adam Harvey are also continuing to make an impact on the charts with The Great Country Songbook. It sits at number nine this week.

We’re back to the usual suspects in the singles charts, with stayers Timomatic and Matt Corby sitting at number seven and ten respectively.

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Bliss N Eso Top Aussie Charts

Bliss N Eso have scored their second consecutive number one album this week with their newie, Circus in the Sky. They also hit the top spot with Running on Air in 2010.

With that, Harrison Craig’s debut More Than a Dream was always going to slip, but I’m impressed that his album hasn’t fallen by much. He’s at number two this week, a feat that’s made even more impressive when you consider he’s fended off competition from Hillsong Live. Their albums always sell truckloads, but their latest Glorious Ruins could only manage a number three debut. When was the last time we saw three Aussie albums holding down the top three chart positions? Awesome stuff.

Troy Cassar-Daley and Adam Harvey continue to do great business with The Great Country Songbook. It’s slipped a little, but it’s still finished a respectable number six.

Timomatic and Matt Corby are also still hanging around the singles charts. Timomatic’s “Parachute” has dropped one spot to number four, while Matt’s holding steady with “Resolution” at ten. Samantha Jade’s enjoyed a respectable debut considering how long ago she won The X Factor. Her latest single “Fire Starter” sits at number nine.

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Facebook Fans Chart Bliss n Eso’s New Tour

Australia’s biggest hip hop act Bliss n Eso will head out for one big tour in May and June to promote their number one selling album Running on Air.

This tour takes a pretty unusual path, but it’s the result of a Facebook competition where fans helped to decide the route. That accounts for the bizarre venues like the Old Mt. Gambier Gaol and City Hall in Hobart!

Some of those venues might be small, but Bliss n Eso are still promising “one of the largest scale tours from an Australian act in years.” That’s not bad considering all tickets will give you change from a fifty!

Horrorshow and Big B will join the Sydney band at the following shows. Tickets will be available from the venues from March 7.

6 May 2011 – University of New England (The Stro), Armidale (18+)
13 May 2011 – The Mangrove Hotel, Broome (18+)
21 May 2011 – Challenge Stadium, Perth (All Ages)
28 May 2011 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (All Ages)
3 June 2011 – Festival Hall, Melbourne (All Ages)
10 June 2011 – Riverstage, Brisbane (All Ages)
11 June 2011 – Lake Kawana Community Centre, Sunshine Coast (All Ages)
12 June 2011 – Showground, Coffs Harbour (All Ages)
17 June 2011 – Entertainment Centre, Adelaide (All Ages)
18 June 2011 – Old Mt. Gambier Gaol, Mt. Gambier (All Ages)
24 June 2011 – The Warehouse, Devonport (18+)
25 June 2011 – City Hall, Hobart (All Ages)

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Addicted to Bliss N Eso’s Awesome New Music Video

Have you seen the film clip for Bliss N Eso’s new song “Addicted”? The amazing stop-motion video has set YouTube alight with nearly 50, 000 views since it was posted on Tuesday.

I’ll bet the lads are glad their hard work is being seen by so many. After working for three months on the clip, which was shot using more than 2200 photos and more than 300 cans of paint you’d want it to go viral!

If you haven’t seen it yet, what are you waiting for?

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Bliss N Eso Top ARIA Albums Chart

Many acts have tried, but local hip hop act Bliss N Eso have ended Eminem’s six-week reign at the top of the ARIA Albums Charts. The band’s fourth studio album Running on Air is their first to achieve the top spot. Congrats to them!

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 23: Jonathan Notley, Max MacKinnon, and Tarik Ejjamai of Australian hip hop group Bliss n Eso arrive for the APRA Music Awards (Australasian Performing Right Association) at the Peninsula Shed on June 23, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Lucas Dawson/Getty Images)


It’s been a great week for Aussie albums. Washington is enjoying her first top 10 record, with I Believe You Liar taking out the third possie. She’s just ahead of Birds of Tokyo, who have fallen two positions to sit at number 4 with their self-titled album. Kylie Minogue has also dropped this week. Her album Aphrodite now sits at number 7, down three places. Rounding out the top 10 is Angus & Julia Stone with their unstoppable sophomore effort Down the Way.

Eminem has retained the top spot on the singles chart though. “Love the Way You Lie,” featuring Barbados beauty Rihanna has now held the top spot for four weeks. A few Aussie acts including Michael Paynter, Birds of Tokyo, and Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup are hovering in the top 30 though, so hopefully it won’t be too long before we see some local talent in the top 10.

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Bliss n Eso Launch Clothing Line

Bliss n Eso are going the way of Justin Timberlake and Gwen Stefani and launching their own clothing label.

Flying Colours Clothing is more than just another collection of music merch. The band has collaborated with brand manager Tom Macdonald to create a line “intended to push the boundaries of how music, culture, and fashion collide.”

“Attention to detail and maintaining a high level of quality across all of BnE’s projects and releases is paramount to the group,” they said in a statement. “From the music we create right down to the quality of the BnE threads we rock, and our fans rock.”

The first full Flying Colours Clothing collection is scheduled to drop in winter 2010, with limited releases over summer 2009.

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Bliss n Eso Take Flight to USA

Australian hip-hop outfit Bliss n Eso are bringing their acclaimed live show to the United States. The band will play 15 American cities next month with the charmingly named Canadian hip-hop act Swollen Members.

The American tour caps out a massive year for the Aussies, who have gone from underground stars to mainstream successes with the release of Flying Colours. The disc won the 2008 ARIA for best urban release, and became the second local hip-hop album ever to achieve gold status. The Flying Colours Live tour broke box office records to become the highest selling hip hop tour ever.

Now American audiences get to see what the fuss is all about at the following shows.

20 October 2009 – SLO Brewery, San Luis Obispo
21 October 2009 – Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara
22 October 2009 – Key Club, Los Angeles
24 October 2009 – The Club House, Tempe
25 October 2009 – Wasted Space, Las Vegas
27 October 2009 – Orpheum Theatre, Flagstaff
30 October 2009 – Black Sheep, Colorado Springs
31 October 2009 – Marquis, Denver
2 November 2009 – Aggie Theatre, Fort Collins
3 November 2009 – Fox Theatre, Boulder
4 November 2009 – Urban Lounge, Salt Lake City
5 November 2009 – Knitting Factory, Boise
6 November 2009 – Domino Room, Bend
7 November 2009 – Hawthorne, Portland
8 November 2009 – Neumos, Seattle

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