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Lime Cordiale have topped the ARIA Album Chart this week with their sophomore album, 14 Steps To A Better You. The acclaimed album is also has the highest first week album sales for an Australian artist studio album in 2020.
Brothers Oli and Louis Leimbach have just completed 48 sold-out performances in Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle and Adelaide. The intimate Speakeasy Listening Parties coincided with the release of the bands new album. Over the past 18 months, the brothers have gained international attention, leading to their co-management deal with Chugg Music and global megastar Post Malone alongside his manager Dre London.
“Lime Cordiale are one of the two acts I started Chugg Music with eight years ago after I saw them play a small room in Sydney. Along with my partner Andrew Stone and the wonderful team we have assembled at Chugg Music, we always believed that the brothers Louis & Oliver had the licks and ability to rise to the top. They’re two of the nicest, loveable, funniest and original characters in the music world with thousands of fans all over the world. Having the #1 Australian album is a dream come true and trust me this is just the beginning,” says Michael Chugg of Chugg Entertainment & Chugg Music on the bands #1 chart position.
14 Steps To A Better You is full of everyday life situations. Dealing and commenting on love and friendships, referencing the camaraderie of friendships and the intimacy of companionship. With the title parodying self-help books, the tracks offer lessons to their listeners. The record promotes kindness and helping not only the people around you, but the world itself. 14 Steps To A Better You has a nostalgic feel to it, yet still feels current and relevant. It is a body of work that shows not only the sonic development of the band throughout their career, but also the growth they have undertaken within their personal lives. The record is sure to become the soundtrack to their fans lives.
Read our full review of 14 Steps To A Better You here!