CHART BEATS: A JOURNEY
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Jul 5, 20221 min read

Tony Hadley: "I do think it's important to do new music"

He's been a regular visitor to Australia over the decades, and in September, Tony Hadley celebrates over 40 years in the music business...

Jun 30, 202122 min read

Pseudo Echo's Brian Canham: "I felt a bit betrayed by the 'Race' album"

Interview with the Pseudo Echo frontman about 1990: The Lost Album Demos, and the '80s journey of the band from Listening to the Race album.

Jun 4, 202113 min read

"I was a young girl. What were they thinking?": Melissa on 30 years of "Read My Lips"

Interview with pop star Melissa to mark the 30th anniversary of "Read My Lips" entering the ARIA top 50.

Apr 14, 202111 min read

Human Nature's Michael Tierney: "We didn't want to have that boy band label"

Exactly 25 years ago, fledgling Australian boy band Human Nature were working their way up the ARIA chart with debut single “Got It Goin’...

Mar 30, 202114 min read

Toni Pearen: "I didn't have my shit together"

Thrust back into the public eye thanks to her recent appearance on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!, Toni Pearen has once again...

Mar 7, 202111 min read

Max Sharam: "I lost my way a bit"

Released in late-1994, Max Sharam's bold debut single, "Coma", became a top 20 hit on the ARIA chart and ranked in the top 10 of that...

Feb 18, 202116 min read

"Three control freaks in a room": Bryon Jones recalls life in Rockmelons

Interview from February 2021 Formed around the nucleus of brothers Bryon and Jonathon Jones, and Bryon's friend Ray Medhurst,...

Feb 7, 202113 min read

Eurogliders' Grace Knight: "When Bernie and I clash, it's not pleasant"

You wouldn't think it, but the effervescent singer fronting '80s chart regulars Eurogliders admits to feeling scared and uncertain at...

Jan 31, 20216 min read

Shaggy: "I've always aimed to be different"

Interview from December 2019 In February 1996, Shaggy's "Boombastic" jumped to number 1, knocking George Michael's "Jesus To A Child"...

Jan 22, 202110 min read

"We're a cautionary tale": Chantoozies share conspiracy theories and lessons learnt

What started as a fun gig to mark original member Tottie Goldsmith's birthday has turned into a lifelong career for remaining Chantoozies...

Jan 14, 202112 min read

"I thought my dreams were going to be shattered": Kids In The Kitchen's roller-coaster ride

Between 1983 and 1988, Kids In The Kitchen were regulars on the ARIA chart, starting with top 10 debut single, "Change In Mood", and...

Jan 14, 202110 min read

Peter Cox: "I didn't know anything about the wrench until the morning of the shoot"

Interview from September 2019 Go West have been regular visitors to Australia the past couple of decades, visiting more than they did...

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A Journey Through Aussie Pop is shining a light on classic Australian pop artists and releases from the 1980s, '90s and 2000s.

A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman is working its way through every single produced by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman in chronological order.

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Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop has been looking back at music from the '80s, '90s, 2000s and 2010s since 2012. Run by freelance journalist and content creator Gavin Scott in Sydney, Australia.