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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 AmpedVinyl Club: Ninajirachi's "I Love My Computer"
Ninajirachi's debut album defined a new generation of EDM and won the critics hearts the world over. But will it win Sam's heart as part of his homework for…
78 AmpedLive Crickets, Not Synth Crickets ft. Wyatt Flores
Joining us at Catalog Music around his recent Brisbane shows, Max chats with U.S. Country singer-songwriter Wyatt Flores. They cover how his hometown pushed…
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I LOVE Guitar
The Foo Fighters are returning to Australia and bringing a swathe of great local acts to reach the limelight they deserve, Groovin' the Moo is back (kinda)…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Superheaven's "Jar"
Max is going back to the grunge era with a review of the 2013 debut from the Doylestown outfit Superheaven. He's torn between his love of Triple M sweepers and…
78 AmpedThe Plot Train Can't Be Stopped ft. The Plot in You
Backstage ahead of their Brisbane show, Sam chats with Landon from The Plot in You. They cover the band's biggest ever headline show right here in Australia…
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Charlie Puth Rules
After a wild smooth Jazz coincidence in the new music rundown, Sam and Max dive deep into a quick wrap of some of the stack of tour news for 2026, a hint…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Blink-182's "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket"
Sam's getting his lip ring polished and donning some three-quarter pants as he reviews Blink-182's huge 2001 release (and their album). He's discovering more…
78 AmpedNew Wave, Nailed It ft. Split Chain
Behind the scenes before their very first Australian show, Sam and Max sit down with Bert and Tom from UK Nu Gaze outfit Split Chain. They cover the…
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Straight Outta Oz
Max has managed to drag Sam to his first normie festival, so the boys are unpacking Laneway Festival's 2026 Gold Coast edition. They also run through Bad…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: City & Colour's "Sometimes"
Max is back in the headphones to listen to the 2005 debut record from Dallas Green's solo project, City & Colour's Sometimes. While he may not be the biggest…
78 AmpedThe Two-Year Cycle ft. Better Lovers
Backstage before the kick-off of their very first Australian tour, Sam and Max sit down with Will and Jordan from Better Lovers. They cover a two-year horror…
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Open this Pit Up
Only days after the Hottest 100 wash up, Sam and Max are back looking at the best of 2025 with analysis of this year's Grammy awards. Then it's a quick look at…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts"
Sam's going into a second back-to-back pop gal album with a look back on Olivia Rodrigo's sophomore album from 2023. He's discovering more and more about his…
78 AmpedIt Looked Better Uncovered ft. Nice Day To Go To The Club Festival
Ahead of the fourth iteration, Max dials in with Tom and Jack from Port Noarlunga's Nice Day to Go to The Club Festival. They cover the impact of local…
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Depends on the Party
It's a bumper episode this week as Sam and Max breakdown the numbers on the weekend's Hottest 100 countdown, analyse Harry Styles' latest album and tour…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Basement's "Promise Everything"
Max's homework was to dive deep into the 2016 chunky big hitter, Promise Everything, from the UK band Basement, but will the non-stop overdriven guitars tick…
78 AmpedHere's a Drink Ticket to Share ft. DZ Deathrays
Off the back of their seventh studio album, Simon from DZ Deathrays dials in with Sam and Max. They cover how two different EPs led to the record, how they're…
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Max and the Great Rehabilitation
Summer listening is still the the talk of the town for our new songs this week, then we dive into the new line-up drop from Bluesfest, a tour announce from the…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Sky Ferreira's "Night Time My Time"
Sam is dipping into the alt-pop world of the early 2010s for this week's vinyl club. Will his hardened grunge heart open up to the pop life, or will it be a…
78 AmpedRemastered: The Naked and Famous from 2020
Digging back through the archives (because it's January and holidays have made us lazy), Max and Sam revisit one of their earliest favourite chats with Alisa…
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Alt-Pop, Sam
It's 2026, Max is back in the country, and the boys are ready to (poorly) podcast! It's all new songs to kick off the year, discussing rumours swirling around…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Thornhill's "Bodies"
Sam has set Max new of his favourite albums from 2025, from the big-hitters at Thornhill. Max is on the move on an overseas holiday, but will he rate Sam's…
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Show of the Friends of the Show
While the industry is taking some time off in the early part of the year, Sam and Max compile a collection of Hottest 100 votes that reflective of the Friends…
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Remember to Tactically Vote
Max is still jet-setting his way across the world, but that doesn't stop him and Sam from running through some under-exposed hits that they dug up last year…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Sum 41's "All Killer, No Filler"
Sam's taking a trip back in time to one of the biggest landmark albums of the pop-punk era, with Sum 41's 2001 debut record. What will he think of an album…
78 AmpedWe Are NOT Cool ft. Gwar
For the final backstage interview from Good Things Festival, Max chat with Blöthar the Berserker from Gwar. They cover huge and important topics like Gwar's…
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2025 Off-Cuts Montage
Over a year of podcasting, Sam and Max have screwed up plenty, and dropped a stack of dumb comments, so in lieu of a full episode on New Year's Eve, we're…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Superheaven's "Ours is Chrome"
Max is digging through the back of his closet for a flannel shirt as he ventures into the world of the Grunge throwback record from Superheaven; 2015's Ours is…
78 AmpedIt's Your Song Til You Release It ft. Lorna Shore
Backstage at Good Things Festival, Sam and Max catch up with Will and Adam of Lorna Shore. They cover their internal critique of their latest album, what might…
78 Amped2025 Christmas Special
It's the most wonderful time of the Amped year, which means we're looking back at the year that's been, uncovering the artists, albums, songs and trends that…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Stax Christmas
The snow is falling and the chestnuts are roasting as Sam gives us his festive feelings about the collection of holiday hits on the Stax Christmas album. Will…
78 AmpedAustralia Got "Crawl Back" First ft. Dayseeker
Another interview backstage from Good Things festival, this time with Rory from Dayseeker. They chat the combination of pop and djent influencing the band…
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See The Principal
Max experienced the Mayhem Ball in Brisbane without a two-hour line up, Sam rolls the dice on a brand new song live on the show, and between the two of them…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Title Fight's "Floral Green"
Sam gives Max an album that the internet was convinced would make him feel all the feels. Will he feel that head in the ceiling fan energy? Relisten to Title…
78 AmpedI Don't Test Well ft. All Time Low
Backstage at the 2025 Good Things Festival, Sam and Max sit down with Alex from All Time Low to chat their new album and tour. They cover how they hooked up…
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Two GOAT Performances
This week's episode features two very tired boys fresh off a long weekend of Good Things Festival and Justice's final performance, so they review those two…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: The Stranger Things Soundtrack
It's a show Sam's never seen, so excuse him while he listens in to the Upside-Down for the first time. He'll review the collection of hits on the soundtrack…
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78 Amped's Guide to Good Things 2025
With the heavy festival of the year nearly upon us, Sam and Max jump in to give their takes on the bands, moments and mosh pits that are must-see at the 2025…
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No Flash Photography
It's raining shows in Brisbane with Valley Crawl and Southwave dropping their line-ups, Live Nation is bringing the heat with a new format of shows to get…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Gigi Perez's "At the Beach in Every Life"
Max is getting his singer-songwriter lens on as he reviews the 2025 album from Florida-based artist, Gigi Perez. It's sadboi, melancholic pop, but will Max's…
78 AmpedA Bigger Release ft. Headwreck
Recorded at Catalog Music in Fortitude Valley, Sam is joined by Colby and Jamo from Brisbane metalers Headwreck. In one of the most beautifully chaotic…
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Nickelback v Matchbox Twenty
Come along the journey as Sam and Max discover more and more about Canada in one episode. Then they cover an underrated Aussie metal band, debate between…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Flume's Self-Titled
Sam rewinds back to 2012 as he works his way through one of the most seminal Australian records of the 10s, with Flume's self-titled debut. He makes it known…
78 AmpedThe Waiting Game ft. Lucky
Max dials in with the alt-pop/alt-rock artist Lucky to celebrate the release of her new track "Houston". Along the way, they cover some earliest musical…
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Move the Needle
Sam brings a live reaction for some of his favourite new music, then Max leads us through the news segment as Sam laptop restarts for the first time in 12…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: The Tarzan Soundtrack
Sam has set Max the task of venturing into the jungle that is Disney's Tarzan, and one of the most iconic animated film soundtracks. It's at the core of one of…
78 AmpedHere in Brisband ft. GrizzlyShark
Sam and Max dial in with Andy and Jackson from Brisbane's GrizzlyShark ahead of the release of their latest track, "Brand New Tragedy". They cover how…
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The More Authentic Experience
Max returns from a triumphant gig at Oasis' return to Sydney, Sam moots his Bluesfest virginity, and they both look at the Grammy's nods. Then it's a good ol'…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Kacey Musgraves' "Golden Hour"
Sam's popping the cowboy hat on as he looks and listens back to the 2018 Grammys Album of the Year, Kacey Musgraves' Golden Hour. Will he be feeling the…
78 AmpedAlpha-ing Eddie Vedder ft. Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers
Celebrating the release of the band's second record, "GLORY", Sam and Max chat with Anna from Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers. They cover how the band make…
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The Elephant in the Room
Kicking off the episode with some terrible audio after the session crashed, Sam and Max chat the latest from some new friends of the show, look back at a…
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Live from Big Pineapple Ft. IVANA
Live from the sweaty backstage area at the Big Pineapple Music Festival, we catch up with some of the best up-and-comers on the line up. We chat the Euro club…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: King Krule's "6 Feet Beneath the Moon"
Max has been set the absolute enigma that is the debut LP from British artist King Krule. He's a little lost right from the get-go, but will he have anymore…
78 AmpedCatching the Bus ft. The Southern River Band
Joining them at the Brightside on their Australian tour, Sam and Max sit down with Cal and Pat from The Southern River Band off the back of their brand new…
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Fahrenheit Makes Sense
On one of the hottest days of the year, Sam and Max start with good ol' fashioned weather chat, but quickly get into a range of summer heaters. They're talking…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Lana Del Rey's "Born to Die"
The sad-boii shoe is on the other foot as Max gives Sam the 2012 emo pop queen Lana Del Rey and the iconic Born to Die record to review. Will it hit that…
78 AmpedStill Nerding Out on the Guitar Tones ft. The Devil Wears Prada
Sam and Max sit down with Mike and Jeremy of The Devil Wears Prada while they were in town supporting the BFMV tour. They cover the band's upcoming album…
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Absolute Heater
Sam and Max are blown away with the number of tours that have been dropped in just one week, MTV is dropping the "M" part across the globe, and then the boys…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: The Shrek Soundtrack
Get out of ma' swamp and into my ears, as Max looks back on the vinyl record of the Shrek soundtrack for this week's Vinyl club. We already know it's happily…
78 AmpedI'm Too Stable ft. Spiritual Cramp
Ahead of the release of their latest album, "Rude", Sam and Max dial in with Michael Bingham, lead singer of the genre-spanning band Spiritual Cramp. They…