Artist · chart history
Arkarna
Band London United Kingdom Formed 1994
Arkarna formed in 1994 in London, United Kingdom. Arkarna has 2 chart appearances on 1 radio countdown from 1 station on RockLists, spanning 1997. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Eat Me”, which appears on 1 list with a best position of #50. The station that charted Arkarna most often is Triple J (Australia (national)), with 2 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 1997.
Arkarna came together in London in 1994, an electronic band with a rock band's appetite for noise, built around singer-songwriter and programmer Ollie Jacobs. Their debut album, Fresh Meat, arrived in 1997 with "Eat Me", a gleefully mashed-up thing where big beats, guitars and a sneer all fight for space, and "Futures Overrated" pushed the same restless, genre-hopping energy.
That refusal to pick a lane is the whole point: Arkarna throw all sorts of styles into the blender and hit the button marked "loud". Along the way the lineup has included James Barnett, drummer Sebastian Beresford and guitarist Lalo Creme, the son of Lol Creme of 10cc and Godley & Creme, and these days the band is Jacobs with guitarist Matt Hart.
The stage is where they have made their name. The shows are known for their energy, and they have sold out tours across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia and headlined festival slots.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by Arkarna on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eat Me | 1 | #50 | – | 1997 | |
| 2 | Futures Overrated | 1 | #97 | – | 1997 |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 50 | Eat Me | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1997 |
| 1997 | 97 | Futures Overrated | Triple J Hottest 100 of 1997 |
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