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78 Amped
Helping you find the next great song in your playlist. Each week, the team from 78 Amped bring you the news, reviews and interviews you need to find the next great song for your favourite playlists!
Episodes
78 AmpedButtering Us Up Ft. August Burns Red
While they were in town on their most recent tour, JB from August Burns Red joins Sam to chat their latest record, "Season of Surrender". They cover how he…
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A Lil' Bit Spoopy
There's some 10/10 intensity in this week's new music, followed by another massive Australian tour announcement for early 2027. Then, Sam and Max unpack the…
78 AmpedNotes App is a Sh*t Show ft. Lottie McLeod
Sam and Max dial in with Brisbane Alt-Pop singer-songwriter Lottie McLeod off the back of her latest EP, The Boathouse. They cover how Lottie's first…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Madeon's "Victory"
Sam's reviewing the latest album from Madeon, taking the wild ride through all the sub-genres of electronic music. Will he enjoy the trip, or will it all…
78 AmpedDisco During Transatlanticism Ft. Death Cab for Cutie
Ahead of their Australian tour, Nick Harmer from the alt-rock icons Death Cab for Cutie dials in with Sam. They dive deep into how this album was a deliberate…
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It Is Wednesday, My Dudes
Sam and Max are back on their BS this week with some fresh new tunes paired nicely with some fresh new tour announcements. Then, Max brings everyone up to…
78 AmpedHonky Tonkin' ft. Cigarettes @ Sunset
Sam dials in with Garrett and Wells from the North Carolina Possum Rockers while they were Down Under on their first Australian tour. They cover how the band…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Kings of Leon's "Only By The Night"
Max is going back to the highest-selling record in Australia from 2008 as he reviews Kings of Leon's biggest drop. He's bringing in comparisons to country…
78 AmpedFeels Like Having a Baby ft. Electric Callboy
Sam and Max catch up with Nico and Kevin from Electric Callboy backstage prior to their recent Brisbane show. They cover how their album was drawn from the…
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Where Art Thou?
Both Sam and Max are practically deceased as two of the biggest tour announcements from their all-time favourites are made this week. Alongside tour news, they…
78 AmpedThe Song is King ft. Unpeople
On the eve of their debut record dropping, Em and Richie from UK band Unpeople dial in with Sam and Max. They chat through the chaos behind the sessions, Sam…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Leon Bridge's "Good Thing"
Sam's VERY saucy this week as he reviews the second album from Leon Bridges, one of the smoothest artists in the game right now. The album is packed with some…
78 AmpedCrocodile Brothers Ft. Wage War
Backstage while they were here on tour in August, Briton and Cody from Florida band Wage War sit down with Sam and Max to talk about their most recent album…
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Hello There
Max is nursing a hangover thanks to a hefty friend-of-the-show event, but that doesn't stop the new music hits from rolling in this week! Then it's dissecting…
78 AmpedThe Imminence Cinematic Universe ft. Imminence
Dialling in on the eve of the release for their latest record, "Axis Mundi", Imminence frontman Eddie Berg dials in with Sam and Max. They cover how the…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Sace6's "Brutalist"
Is it getting hot in here? Max reviews one of metal and alternative's sexiest records, the debut full-length album from Sace6. He's already across the sound…
78 AmpedRemember Fun? ft. trials
Sneaking in a chat in a hotel lobby during BIGSOUND week, Sam and Max catch up with rapper/producer/musician-extraodinaire Daniel Rankine, aka trials. They…
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End of the World with Saxophones
The whole city is celebrating after a mammoth weekend as Sam and Max bring some fresh tunes to the show. Then, they dive into the return of one of Australia's…
78 AmpedOtherside of the Planet ft. Parker McCollum
Off the back of his announcement on the CMC Rocks Festival 20th anniversary lineup, Parker McCollum dials in with Sam. They talk about Parker's expectations…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Young Franco's "It's Franky Baby!"
Time to get your dancing shoes on, because Sam is reviewing the debut album from one of Brisbane's best producer sons (or Lil' Jethro, as Sam labels him). How…
78 AmpedSitting on the Durry Deck ft. Bugs
Max and Sam catch up at Quivr bar with Brisbane faves Bugs ahead of the first night of the final two-show run to chat about their latest album "Head Noise"…
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Moshing Down to Jason Derulo
Big news for Max this week, but that's all put aside to dig through new music. Then new tours and cancellations are revealing a lot about the state of the…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Shady Nasty's "Trek"
It's the music between the notes as Max reviews Shady Nasty's "Trek" in this week's Vinyl Club. The band is known to be divisive and listeners either get it or…
78 AmpedMeticulous and Specific ft. Searows
Sam and Max dial in with indie singer-songwriter Searows ahead of his Australian tour. They cover how his debut record opened up a new world of collaboration…
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These Songs Are Al Dente
Sam and Max nail Italian restaurant orders, unmask an already unmasked band, and add plenty of crass jokes as they navigate their favourite new music for the…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Snow Patrol's "Eyes Open"
Sam's putting on back-to-back episodes of Grey's Anatomy and The Office as he reviews the Irish rocker's 2006 magnum opus album. He's chasing cars, opening…
78 Amped8 New Aussie Acts You Need To Know Ft. Breaking Through
Between all the new bands, Sam and Max caught up with Brenton and Tyson from the Breaking Through Podcast to record a quick back-to-back double episode. In…
78 AmpedSpitting All On This Thing ft. Win Big
In our final interview from Bigsound, Max sits down with Adelaide hardcore band Win Big. They dive deep on which Militarie Gun album takes the gold medal, How…
78 AmpedHate the Word "Vibe", but VIBE Ft. Blinder
Sitting down for their first ever interview, Sam chats with Ella and Will from Adelaide band Blinder. They cover the big range of sounds in their first EP, how…
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A Stupid Numbering System
It's episode 250 (if you ignore the other 300+ pieces of content that have dropped on the feed, so the boys are celebrating with a nearly completely usual…
78 AmpedMaking Mates ft. Divers
Live from Bigsound, Max sits down with Melbourne rockers Divers. They chat the inspirations behind the band and their debut record, why beans for brekky makes…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Phoebe Bridgers' "Lost Weekend"
The boys are online to get their reviews in after a long Bigsound week, but Max gives his thoughts on the latest album from Phoebe Bridgers. Sam's already…
78 AmpedFor the Love of the Game ft. Holding Absence
Backstage during their recent tour of Australia, Sam and Max sat down with Lucas Woodland, lead singer of Holding Absence. They cover how the new album came…
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A Different Algorithm
Sam and Max are out and about at Bigsound this week, but that doesn't mean they can't bring you their regular updates with new music from across the genre…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: DMA's Self-Titled
Their brand new album has just hit #1 on the ARIA charts (presumably because of our interview), but now Sam is reviewing the latest album from DMA's, as well…
78 AmpedA Bit Woo-Woo ft. Movements
Ahead of the release of their new record, "Happier Now", Sam dials in with Patrick Miranda from U.S. Post-hardcore band Movements. They cover the eternal…
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Wait for the Good Stuff
Sam and Max muddle their way through the new music of the week before they finally find their stride. They're chatting some tragic news from a friend of the…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Citizen's "Halcyon Blues"
You've heard the interview, you've (probably) heard the album, but have you heard Max's long and winding thoughts on the new Citizen album? Well now you can…
78 AmpedI'm in People's Brains Ft. Bush
Ahead of his Australian tour, Sam dials in with British rock icon Gavin Rossdale of Bush. They cover how he maintains his energy as a workaholic, how to live…
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New Studio, 2Furious
Sam and Max are tucked away in a new studio set up, with new cameras, and a new longer time spent in the editing booth. After blazing through new music, they…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Chet Faker's "A Love for Strangers"
Sam's reviewing the new album from an artist that he's previously aired his concerns with. Will he be continuing down the line, or changing his tune? Relisten…
78 AmpedI Love Classic Rock ft. Simple Plan
Off the back of the Good Things lineup announcement, Sam dials in with Chuck from Pop-Punk legends, Simple Plan. They chat about the band's new resurgence with…
78 AmpedEveryone Has a Soft Spot for Ballads ft. DMA's
Ahead of the release of their fifth, self-titled album, Sam and Max catch up with Matt Mason from DMA's. The cover how getting some extra time to build the…
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Madden, of Football Fame
It's pandemonium, as Sam and Max blast through the new music this week before launching into a massive round-up of festival news. Surprise sell-outs, the…
78 AmpedFeelin' Freaky ft. Citizen
Around the release of their new album, Sam and Max dial in with Mat, the lead singer of mid-west band Citizen. They cover how they approached this album with…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Hinder's "Extreme Behavior"
It's the highest of art forms on review here, as Max looks back at Hinder's biggest record, "Extreme Behavior". We can already agree that it's a 5-star review…
78 AmpedHello...? ft. Wayside
Dialling in from the U.S. as they record some new material, Sam catches up with Melbourne band Wayside. They cover how Will Yip's production has pushed their…
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Just Chopping Onions
After burning through some new tracks, Sam and Max chat through the new line-up for Thy Art is Murder (and connect them to Kevin Bacon), remember a fallen hero…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Nine Inch Nails' "The Downward Spiral"
Sam is reviewing the 1994 seminal album that took industrial rock to the mainstream, but he's stepping in with an opinion off the cuff. Will he find something…
78 AmpedReal Air Through Real Amps ft. Kip Moore
Ahead of his Australian tour, Sam dials in with U.S. singer-songwriter Kip Moore. They cover how important the snare drum was in his new record, how he's able…
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Last Played At Soundwave 2012 ft. Andy Procopis
It's a real mix in the new music this week, before Sam unveils more of his favourite tracks from the DMs. Then, the boys bring in star of stage and podcast…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Static Dress' "Injury Episode"
Max is reviewing the latest record from U.K. alt-rock outfit Static Dress. Sam's adamant that they brought the house down at a recent live show, but how will…
78 AmpedAllowing the Thing to Be the Thing ft. Alex Lahey
Ahead of her B-Grade University Tour, Sam dials in with the singer-songwriter Alex Lahey. They cover how friends, new and old, have been brought into the…
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Sam's Pants
The recording gets off to a bold start as Sam debut's a fresh fashion statement, but then he and Max go all-in for some delicious new hits. Then, with some of…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Wolfmother's Self-Titled
Off the back of another early-00s banger, Sam is reviewing Wolfmother's debut self-titled record. With songs that made the big time, and some that... didn't…
78 AmpedDid We Just Become Best Friends? ft. South Summit
Backstage at the Brisbane leg of their tour, Sam catches up with Zaya and Fynn from South Summit. They cover how the band ensure that everyone's personal taste…
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Ethically Sourced A.I.
After some fresh tunes, Sam and Max run through a stack of new tours, including one that Sam is labelling "2027's sexiest tour". Then they're taking on a quick…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Black Eyed Peas "Monkey Business"
Sam's slung Max a disc that's sending him back to his iPod Classic days, but will Black Eyed Peas' chart-smashing hit hold up? Time to pump it (louder)…
78 AmpedLoud Interviews ft. Vacations
Ahead of the Australian tour and upcoming album, Sam and Max dial in with Campbell from Vacations. They cover how a 60s icon inspired their new material, why…
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Devil My Advocate
Max is on an all-BIGSOUND new music mix, up against plenty of heft from Sam, followed by news about Sam's big upcoming footy game, and festivals starting while…