Queensland Duo Busby Marou Score Surprise #1 On ARIA Albums Chart

Midweek figures suggested that Queensland act Busby Marou were likely to land somewhere in the top five of the ARIA Albums Chart with their third studio album, Postcards From The Shell House, but the duo shattered all expectations by taking out top spot this weekend. 

The duo pushed the 50 Shades Darker soundtrack back to #2, while Ryan Adams' Prisoner debuted at #3. 

The #1 debut is not only the first for Busby Marou, but it is their first appearance on the chart at all since October 2013 when their last LP, Farewell Fitzroy, peaked at #5. 

Other album debuts this week come from The Wiggles with Nursery Rhymes (#15), Sydney buzz band Middle Kids' self-titled offering (#26) and US rapper Future's eponymous fifth LP (#42).

Over on the Singles chart, Ed Sheeran has pulled out a hat-trick, taking out the first three spots on the list with Shape Of You (seventh week at #1), new track How Would You Feel (Paean) at #2 and Castle On The Hill at #3. 

Pop artist Selena Gomez has achieved her highest peak on the Singles chart with It Ain't Me, featuring Kygo, which has placed at #9, while Linkin Park have made their first appearance on the chart since 2014 with new track, Heavy, debuting at #33.