When I interviewed Gyroscope’s Zoran Trivic last month about their new album Breed Obsession he said “We have a feeling that this could possibly be the most important record of our music careers.” That prediction’s turned out to be true with the album grabbing the top spot in its first week on the ARIA album chart.
The band knocked Jack Johnson from the number one possie, an amazing feat considering the American singer songwriter is currently touring the country.
Gyroscope are so excited about their new material they’re taking it on the road in May with the Breed Obsession tour. Tickets to all the shows go on sale on April 3 from the usual outlets.
2 May 2008 – Bar 388, Brisbane (18+)
8 May 2008 – Settler’s Tavern, Margaret River (18+)
9 May 2008 – The Prince of Wales, Bunbury (18+)
10 May 2008 – The Capitol, Perth (18+)
14 May 2008 – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide (Licensed all ages)
16 May 2008 – The Metro, Sydney (Licensed all ages)
17 May 2008 – The Hi-Fi Bar & Ballroom, Melbourne (18+)
18 May 2008 – The Hi-Fi Bar & Ballroom, Melbourne (Under 18s only, doors 1 pm)
Speaking of the charts, Gyroscope aren’t the only Aussies to taste ARIA glory this week. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds’ newie may have slipped a few places, but Dig, Lazurus, Dig!!! is still sitting at a very respectable number 5. The singing Christians from Hillsong United have leapt into the charts with their new album With Hearts as One debuting at number 8. The Veronicas round out the top 10 with their double platinum disc Hook Me Up.
Axle Whitehead’s debuted at number 8 with his brilliant first single “I Don’t Do Surprises.” But he was pipped to the number 7 spot by Chris Lilley’s alias Mr G and his novelty song “Naughty Girl.”
Here’s the complete top 10!
Australian Albums Chart
1. Breed Obsession – Gyroscope
2. Sleep Through the Static – Jack Johnson
3. Thriller – Michael Jackson
4. Good Girl Gone Bad – Rihanna
5. Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
6. The Story So Far: The Very Best Of … – Rod Stewart
7. Back to Black – Amy Winehouse
8. With Hearts as One – Hillsong United
9. Exile on Mainstream – Matchbox Twenty
10. Hook Me Up – The Veronicas
Australian Singles Chart
1. “Don’t Stop the Music” – Rihanna
2. “Low” – Flo Rida feat. T-Pain
3. “Bleeding Love” – Leona Lewis
4. “Pictures of You” – The Last Goodnight
5. “Crank That” – Soulja Boy
6. “Tattoo” – Jordin Sparks
7. “Naughty Girl” – Mr G
8. “I Don’t Do Surprises” – Axle Whitehead
9. “Piece of Me” – Britney Spears
10. “Work” – Kelly Rowland