The Potbelleez go platinum

No one can deny that The Potbelleez scored themselves the runaway hit of summer 2007/2008 with their sing-along anthem ‘Don’t Hold Back’, but it’s amazing to consider just how far the track has invaded the popular music consciousness. The single – released on Australian label Vicious – has now been certified Platinum by ARIA, meaning it has sold in excess of 70,000 copies. No mean feat in today’s shrinking market for single sales.

Pete Tong has now picked up on the success of the single, playing it three weeks in a row on his influential BBC Radio One show, and the track also went #1 in Germany’s dance charts recently. With acts like The Presets and Cut Copy going to #1 on the album chart in the past few months and Sneaky Sound System breaking all sorts of sales records with their singles and albums, it definitely shows that there’s a healthy amount of support for locally produced dance music.

The Potbelleez release their next single soon, which will coincide with the release of their ‘Sessions 5’ mix on Ministry of Sound. Stay tuned to ITM for updates.

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ewokie says...

on May 12th, 2008

Go boys!

mikeylol says...

on May 13th, 2008

I must admit, I don't really care the potbelleez at all. However I saw them perform said track @ the MTV music awards (aired on foxtel) and they certainly seem to have a presence to them. Still sounds incredibly mainstream to me ;P

amanda fantastique says...

on May 13th, 2008

what will they do after big brother gets axed?

djbricksta says...

on May 13th, 2008

i dont mind them. I probably will buy the LP when its put out so good luck to them!

coxdigweed says...

on May 14th, 2008

two blokes who have heaps of fun and enjoy what they do and still have time to get amongst the punters , dfeianately better than some of the other acts out there

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