Born Sean Ray in Calfiornia, Snob Scrilla moved to Australia to study and started to write music as well.  The twenty-five year old co-wrote Jessica Mauboy’s Running Back and was the opening act for Faker on their tour last year. Snob Scrilla’s new single is his first to chart on the ARIA Singles Chart and is featured on the commercial for the program Rush on channel 10.

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They first grabbed our attention with the track, Jizz In My Pants (No.10 Mar. ’09) and later with I’m On A Boat (No.14 May ’09).  Now, comedic trio – The Lonely Island – comprised of Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, and Andy Samberg release their third single from the album Incredibad (No.45 Apr. ’09).  Dick In A Box features Justin Timberlake and was originally a comedy skit on Saturday Night Live.

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Dance music maestros Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe are Basement Jaxx.  The duo headed to our shores earlier this year to headline the Future Music Festival and are currently sitting at No.9 on the ARIA Club Chart with their new single Raindrops.  Basement Jaxx have been rocking the dance floors across the globe with their hits since 1994.  Some of their classics include Where’s Your Head At (No.16 Jan. ’02), Good Luck (No.22 Mar. ’04) and Oh My Gosh (No.36 Mar. ’05).

Australian rock band Jet make a welcome returned to the ARIA Charts this week with the release of their new single She’s A Genius.  The track is their first in over two years, the last being Shine On which peaked at No.54 in March 2007. She’s A Genius is also the first song to be lifted from Jet’s much anticipated next album Shaka Rock.  Jet is composed of brothers Nic and Chris Cester, Cameron Muncey and Mark Wilson.

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Just when we thought P!nk mania was starting to settle down, out comes another track from the P!nk vault! Just Like A Pill is lifted from P!nk’s 2002 album M!ssundaztood (No.14 May ’02).  The single was never released here in Australia, but it was featured as a B-side on the single Family Portrait, which peaked at No.11 in March 2003.  Just Like A Pill gave P!nk her first UK No.1 hit and peaked at No.8 on the American Billboard Chart as well as hitting the Top 10 in a number of different countries including Ireland, France and Sweden.

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Their fourth studio album has given them their highest chart peak so far. Their first album Jonas Brothers peaked at No.43 in April 2008, and was followed by A Little Bit Longer which reached No.13 in October 2008. In the US and Canada, Lines, Vines and Trying Times has debuted at No.1, which has given the lads their second No.1 album in 10 months in the US. Regarding the title, Nick had this to say "Lines are something that someone feeds you, vines are the things that get in the way, and trying times, well, that's obvious." Eluding the current economic and political climate The brothers have just kicked off a world wide tour in the US which sadly for their Aussie fans doesn’t include any Australian dates at present.

The Temper Trap is made up of Dougy Mandagi (vocals and guitar), Jonathon Aherne (bass), Lorenzo Sillitto (guitar and keyboards) and Toby Dundas (drums) who hail from Melbourne, Australia. This is their debut album. It was recorded in Melbourne and then finished off in London. The boys have recently moved to London to further their fan-base in Europe. Melbourne residents may have recently seen The Temper Trap’s logo and album name spray painted on the footpaths of the CBD.

Dream Theater consists of James LaBrie (vocals), John Myung (bass), John Petrucci (guitars), Mike Portnoy (drums) and Jordan Rudess (keyboards). The first three members went to the Berklee College of Music in Boston together before dropping out to pursue Dream Theater. This is their 10th studio album, though only their third to impact the charts. Their first chart position was achieved with Octavarium (No.81 Jun. ’05) and followed by Systematic Chaos which hit No.23 in June 2007.

Alexisonfire, (pronounced Alexis On Fire) have reached a new chart peak with this their latest album. Their previous peak was with Crisis which hit No.37 in September 2006. Hailing from Canada the band consists of George Pettit (vocals), Dallas Green (guitar, vocals), Wade MacNeil (guitar, vocals), Chris Steele (bass) and Jordan Hastings (drums). Recent rumours, playfully entertained by the boys, of the band breaking up have been once and for all laid to rest by the release of this album.

The sequel to the original box office smash has an accompanying soundtrack. This movie stars Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox and Josh Duhamel. The accompanying album includes tracks by Linkin Park, Nickelback, The All-American Rejects and Hoobastank among others. The first soundtrack for Transformers hit No.33 in July 2007.

Enter Shikari is made up of Roughton "Rou" Reynolds (vocals), Liam "Rory" Clewlow (Guitar), Chris Batten (Bass) and Rob Rolfe (Drums) who are from St Albans, England. It has entered the UK charts at No.16, and is their debut to the ARIA Albums chart. The album contains songs that comment on politics as well as the current economic climate.

With the duo currently touring Australia for the first time in over 25 years, it’s no surprise that their music has all received a little push up the charts. Old Friends: Live On Stage is at No.22 and The Essential Simon & Garfunkel is at No.24, meanwhile they have 2 DVDs in the Music DVD Chart; The Concert In Central Park is at No.3 and sliding in at No.40 is Old Friends: Live On Stage. Included on this album are the 1970 top 10 hits; Bridge Over Troubled Water, Cecilia and El Condor Pasa (If I Could) among many other classic tracks. Simon & Garfunkel’s chart history includes 20 Greatest Hits (No.21 Apr. ’91), The Definitive Simon & Garfunkel (No.5 Sep. ’94), Old Friends (No.68 Feb. ’98), Tales From New York – The Very Best of Simon & Garfunkel (No.15 May ’00), The Essential Simon & Garfunkel (No.20 May ’09) and Old Friends – Live On Stage (No.22 Jun. ’09).

The band that is a parody of a heavy metal band is making a come-back. The band that was in the 1985 mockumentary movie This Is Spinal Tap have rejoined. They are currently touring the US and are scheduled to play Wembley Arena in London in what they have described as their "One Night Only World Tour". Though the line-up has changed a little over the years, it currently consists of Michael McKean (as David St. Hubbins), Christopher Guest (as Nigel Tufnel) and Harry Shearer (as Derek Smalls). Their previous album Break Like The Wind hit No.67 in March 1992.

Break Even is made up of Mark Bawden (Vocals), Steffen Sciuto (Guitar), Sim (Drums), and Perri Basile (Bass) who are all from Perth, WA. Though starting out in 2005, the band has had a tumultuous time, with the recent death of guitarist Rowan Willoughby. Though they took time out from playing and rehearsing, the remaining members decided to continue with their music. This latest album challenges its listeners to look for the positive sides in life as frontman Bawden states; “There is so much anger apathy around and this is our way of encouraging people to find the bright side in everything.” This is their debut to the ARIA Albums chart.

Mos Def, or Dante Terrell Smith, has achieved what very few people have; he’s successful as both a musician and as an actor. He has played parts in movies including The Italian Job, Cadillac Records and Be Kind Rewind. Mos Def is also well-known for his outspoken political views, Islamic beliefs and several conspiracy theories. The Ecstatic hit No.9 in the US albums chart and is his debut to the ARIA Albums chart.