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NZ Acts Kimbra And Shihad Score Highest Debuts In ARIA Chart

Perth's newest star Troye Sivan crashes the Top Ten

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New Zealand artists made the two highest debuts in this week's ARIA Albums Chart. 

Kimbra's The Golden Echo album debuted at number five while Shihad's Fvey came in at nine.

As predicted by midweek figures, Australian hip hoppers Hilltop Hoods stayed a second week in the number one position with Walking Under Stars.

Re-entering the top 50 this week is Violent Soho's Hungry Ghost, coming back in at 11 in its 37th week in the charts, while David Guetta's Nothing But The Beat Ultimate came back in at 25 in its 51st week charting.

The Voice Kids 2014 album entered at a lowly 38.  

In this week's Singles Chart, US singer Meghan Trainor remained number one with All About That Bass. The highest new entry of the week was from Taylor Swift who came in at five with Shake It Off.

Upcoming Perth star Troye Sivan rocketed back up the chart this week as Happy Little Pill reached itys highest position to date, jumping from 34 to ten. Sydney's Timmy Trumpet also continued towards the top end of the chart as his single Freaks moved from ten to six.

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