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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
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Film Noir at the Chinese Restaurant
Only three weeks after the actual milestone, Sam lovingly brings in a unique piece to celebrate our 200th episode. Then it's new tunes, Good Things sideshows…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Bring Me the Horizon's "Amo"
Sam is looking back on an album that divided the metal community when it dropped in 2019. Will Amo be vindicated with the benefit of hindsight, or will the…
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I Listen to Fontaines D.C.
The boys are left with no choice but to discuss the biggest drop of the week, the thing that's breaking the internet: Teddy Swims covering "TNT" at the NRL…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Ethel Cain's "Preacher's Daughter"
Max is sent straight back to the non-belonging chair with a follow up to his review to "Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You", as he listens in to…
78 AmpedFruit and Veg on the Rider ft. Phoebe Rings
Off the back of their debut album, Max dials in with NZ band Phoebe Rings. They cover how the album's eclecticism is its strength, why they are keen to step on…
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5SOS for the Gen X Dads
Sam is in recovery after a big weekend spent barracking on the mighty Brisbane Lions to their victory, but we cover Snoop Dogg's performance, a hot take from…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Rüfüs Du Sol's "Bloom"
Find Sam in the centre of the dance floor having a chemically induced revelation this week as he reviews a mid-2010's electronic icon record for the club. Will…
78 AmpedStop & Go to Sleep ft. Puree
Max dials in with Adelaide indie rockers, Puree, ahead of the kick off of their tour with Bean Magazine. They chat about their latest single going a little…
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200 & The Galapagos Tortoise
Despite knowing for months that it was approaching, Sam and Max fail to do anything spectacular for their 200th episode this week. Instead they cover the line…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Ethel Cain's "Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You"
Sam has given Max homework that might be in his most-hated category - sad stuff. Will it drive Max over the edge, or will he finally come to terms with his…
78 AmpedThe Black Sheep ft. The Home Team
Broadcasting live from a cramped green room at the Fortitude Music Hall during soundcheck, Sam chats with Brian and Daniel from The Home Team while they were…
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Broom: Not Cutlery
After a surprisingly deep dive on one of Ian Thorpe's most iconic media appearances, Sam and Max unpack the Footy Finals mismatch, predict Laneway acts, and…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Hatchie's "Giving the World Away"
As she announces a new album, Sam listens back to the previous full-length drop from Brisbane's dream-pop queen, Hatchie. Sam dives deep with some of the…
78 AmpedReuniting with Max's Dad ft. The Wombats
It's quite a graphic opener as Sam and Max dial in with Dan from The Wombats ahead of the Australian leg of their Oh! The Ocean tour. Along the way they find…
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Darren Lockyer On-Mic
After a big week at Bigsound, Max sounds like a bag of rocks, and Sam's carrying the team. Alongside their favourite new music, the boys chat the first week of…
78 AmpedBigsound Live ft. RAGEFLOWER
Max finishes out our Bigsound 2025 interviews as he sits down for a chat with RAGEFLOWER. It's a deep dive on balancing a desk job and a passion project, the…
78 AmpedBigsound Live ft. Theeth
Max catches up with one of the coolest up-and-coming young artists in Australia, Theeth. They cover her brand new EP, brainstorm her fanbase's name, and put it…
78 AmpedBigsound Live ft. Chor Bazaar
Max joins the Chor Bazaar crew to chat about their unique and exciting place in the music scene. They cover the huge range of genres that CB play in, how they…
78 AmpedBigsound Live ft. Mel Blue
Sam sits down with Mel Blue ahead of the release of their second full-length album, "nomorejacketsplease". They cover how London's sound surprised them, the…
78 AmpedBigsound Live ft. Briggs (Big Noter)
Max sits down with one of the biggest names in Australian music Briggs to discuss his new heavy project, Big Noter. They cover where Briggs got his start in…
78 AmpedBigsound Live ft. Jet Walker
As Day 2 of Bigsound dawned, Sam caught up with Jet Walker, a 23-year-old country artist from Gympie. They chat about some surprising influences on his music…
78 AmpedBigsound Live ft. Polish Club
Next in our series live from Bigsound, we're chatting with Polish Club. It's a chaotic deep dive into their hectic release schedule, how they've felt going…
78 AmpedBigsound Live ft. Wafia
Starting our recap of the week that's been here on-ground at Bigsound, we're catching up with one of the best artists to break out of Brisbane over the last…
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Garnish For Your Fish Dish
While Sam and Max spend the week at Bigsound, in Something New, it's big pop times across the board for both of the lads. In the news, a fan-favourite music…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Something for Kate's "The Official Fiction"
Max is going back to the heyday of Australian alt-rock, with the 2003 #1 record from Something for Kate, "The Official Fiction". Will he be a Paul stan or a…
78 AmpedA Hard Pivot ft. Hot Mulligan
Sam and Max dial in for a chaotically fun call with U.S. rockers Hot Mulligan around the release of their latest album. Along the way they chat some of the…
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Blind Ranking Bigsound
The summer festival lineups just don't stop, so we're covering the latest from Lost Paradise, Beyond the Valley and Wildlands, as well as Valley Fiesta. Then…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: The Terrys' Self-Titled
Sam's checking out the latest from Surf Rockers The Terrys, and ranking it against his long-term love of Australian indie rock. Check out The Terrys'…
78 AmpedAFL Grand Final, Then Super Bowl ft. Playlunch
Before they drop their second album, "Sex Ed", and embark on a supporting tour, Sam and Max dial in with Playlunch. They chat about giving some rap bars to…
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Addressing The Rumours
Our very own Sam is under the weather, but battles as he and Max chat new music, a very wholesome fundraiser for the Brisbane scene, a Splendour-killing line…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Boys Town Gang's "Disc Charge"
Max takes the opportunity to wax lyrical about the history of Disco and its impacts on dance music and release formats as he reviews Boys Town Gang's disco…
78 AmpedTension and Release ft. Justice for the Damned
Ahead of their second album, "Stay Relentless", Sam and Max dial in with Chas from Sydney heavies, Justice for the Damned. Along the way, they discuss what…
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Rushmore: Washington, Lincoln, Obama and Bush?
Sam takes aim at over-priced VIP packages at live shows, one of our YouTube commenters offers a wise insight on artists leaving Spotify, we both fret about how…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: The Beatles' "1"
Sam's putting to the test his abject disinterest in the discography of one of the most influential bands of all time by tackling their number ones first. Will…
78 AmpedVans Warped Tour in a Catsuit ft. De'Wayne
Off the back of the release of his latest record, "June", Max dials in with rocker De'Wayne. Along the way they discuss his collaborations with Australia's own…
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Shout Out to Track 7s
Roll up! Roll up! It's festival line-up season as we hear news from Big Pineapple Festival, Good Things, and potentially Tomorrowland arriving Down Under…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Tame Impala's "Currents"
Interrupting regularly schedule Vinyl Club reviews, Sam and Max looking back at 10 years of Tame Impala's most iconic record, "Currents". Early on, they both…
78 AmpedWhere Are the Afterparties? ft. The Used
Ahead of their mammoth 21-date tour of Australia, Sam and Max dial in with Jeph from The Used. They chat about the influence of groove Jazz music on his bass…
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Word of the Day is Zesty
After a real spread of new music from across genres, Sam and Max unpack a huge Hottest 100 weekend, talk about more artists moving away from Spotify, and then…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Parkway Drive's "Killing With a Smile"
Dan joins Max as he looks back at the debut record from Parkway Drive, "Killing With a Smile". It's a two-pronged discussion of one of the biggest Metalcore…
78 AmpedThe Shackles Are Off ft. Fit For a King
In the lead-up to "Lonely God", Sam and Max dial in with Ryan from Fit For a King. Along the way they talk about trying to write records to make everyone…
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A Very Special Guest ft. Virtues
There's a special guest in the studio this week as Dan from Virtues joins the Wednesday show. They chat new music, including Virtues' latest "Blasphemer", a…
78 AmpedDebut Record, Number One, Let's Hit It ft. FANGZ
Chatting while they were the #1 Australian album in the country, we dial in with Josh from FANGZ to discuss their debut album,"Shui". Along the way, we cover…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Franc Moody's "Chewing the Fat"
Sam is reviewing the UK's Franc Moody and their latest album, "Chewing the Fat", and will he get into a dance moment, or stand at the back of the metaphorical…
78 AmpedGetting Meta ft. End of Fashion
Max dials in with Justin from the Perth legends End of Fashion ahead of their tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut record. It's a super…
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Get Ya Manual Out of Here
It's capital letters galore as G Flip's going 80s, Sam's going Addison Rae, and Will Smith's going sexy(?) in Something New. Then, we dive into the quagmire of…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Radiohead's "In Rainbows"
Max bites the bullet and goes in on a review for a Radiohead record. Starting with 2007's "In Rainbows" will this finally sway the boys and see them become…
78 AmpedL-Shaped Curves ft. Selve
Ahead of the release of their upcoming album "Breaking Into Heaven", Max catches up with Loki from Gold Coast/Yugambeh band Selve. They chat about the…
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Set Phases to Mum
Live bands giveth, and live bands Sabbath away. After plenty of new music, Sam and Max chat through rough Listen Out 2025 news, some positive Parkway Drive…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Wet Leg's Self-Titled
Sam's visiting the Isle of Wight to review the self-titled debut album from Wet Leg. Does he head to the Chaise Longue or is it all Oh No? Follow along with…
78 Amped35 Seconds of Send ft. Microwave
On their road trip across the U.S., we dial in with Nathan from Atlanta band Microwave ahead of their tour Down Under. We catch up on the process behind last…
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Like a Version of Sesame Street
The ARIA Charts are changing the game, hoping to get some more Australian artists climbing, Ben Lee is calling on us to help the local scene, and Bigsound is…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Turnstile's "Never Enough"
Max is looking over the latest drop from Maryland's Turnstile, finding out how much hardcore he can handle with Never Enough. Follow along with all the songs…
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Rock, Rock, and More Rock
Australian icons are about rocking their way across the country on an upcoming tour, and Triple J are settling the best Australian music debate once and for…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: The Wombats' "Glitterbug"
Sam is reviewing the 2015 release from Liverpool's The Wombats, and will this bring him around on anything more recent in their discography than "Moving To New…
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Diabolical.
It's news galore as Max seems to want to highlight every gig happening in Brisbane between now and 2049 all in one go, then Sam unloads on the creatures he…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Paramore's "Brand New Eyes"
Max is back in his sweepiest-hair era, reviewing the oft-forgotten Paramore album, Brand New Eyes. Will he be able to enjoy his angsty teen years now that he's…
78 AmpedThe Deluxe Edition ft. Yours Truly
Max dials in with Mikaila from the pop-punk band Yours Truly ahead of them embarking on the Australian leg of their Toxic tour. They cover how a songwriter's…
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Songs to Enjoy Yourself To
It's a spicy week this week as Sam and Max build a some playlists with VERY different tones, review a stack of new music that dropped over the last few weeks…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Calvin Harris' "I Created Disco"
Sam is going to Scottish house parties in 2007 as he reviews Calvin Harris' debut album, "I Created Disco". Follow along with the songs we discuss with this…