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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 AmpedGet the Songs Out of the Chat, ft. Dopamine
Sam and Max dial in with Brisbane band Dopamine off the back of the release of their latest single, "Someone". On a dusty Sunday afternoon, they cover how the…
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8000 Series
Fresh Amity, refreshed Taylor, and some deep cuts from the 00s that will have Max scratching his head. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Mk.Gee's "Two Star & The Dream Police"
Max is on-task to review the second album from guitar maestro Mk.Gee, and tries to determine if it's artistic genius, or just weird guitar. Follow along with…
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McDonald's Chip Fryer, But Make it Deathcore
Between all the new tracks of the week, and a deep dive on some bands that just absolutely should have been bigger than they were, we check in on two of the…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Fatboy Slim's "You've Come a Long Way, Baby"
Sam's looking back at a key album in 90s Big Beat, with Fatboy Slim's 1998 release, and finding out that dance music may, in fact, be in his wheelhouse. Follow…
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The Blink Episode
Sam's microphone simply refuses to play ball, leading to a lot of mayhem throughout the episode. Then the boys cover off some big announcements for shows and…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: The Story So Far's "What You Don't See"
Max is reviewing the 2013 album that put The Story So Far on the map in the pop punk world. Will the big melodies and energy be enough to get him through a…
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Major Keys in the Bowl
It's a big week for the lads, as Sam goes through some big changes which leads us to another new studio. Along the way, we unpack one of Sydney's most iconic…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Lorde's "Melodrama"
Sam's on reviewing duties for Lorde's second album, "Melodrama", as he digests some big pop belters ahead of an upcoming follow-up. Follow along with the songs…
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Come to Brazil (Jajaja)
Sam revisits a genre he misses dearly, checks the shipping report, and then gets cries over Spilt Milk. Then it's an important analysis: Bands that are no…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Thy Art is Murder's "Holy War"
Sam's given Max quite a hefty task as he reviews the Australian deathcore group's 2015 album. For a fella that loves girly pop, how will a heavy review sit…
78 AmpedRemastered: Chase Atlantic from 2021
It's another interview from the archives this week as we revisit one of our favourite chats from 2021 with some of Australia's biggest exports, Chase Atlantic…
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Darth Maul Lightsaber Battles
Lorde's cross, Sam tees off about Dashboard Confessional, and Katy Perry's still a space cadet. Then, Bluesfest has maybe told us a little white lie, and Sam…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Green Day's "Nimrod"
Off the back of their Coachella sets, Sam's reviewing Green Day's 1997 album Nimrod, and finding out that it goes well beyond pop punk. Will he have the time…
78 AmpedReturn of the Fish Guitar ft. Bakers Eddy
Sam and Max sit down for a chat with Ciarann Babbington, lead vocalist of Melbourne pop-punkers Bakers Eddy, on the release day of their latest single "Dust on…
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This is a Song for Dancing
Sam and Max are RIPing the pontiff this week, followed by a few big announcements out of the Australian heavy music scene. Then, Sam's pondering the end of the…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon"
Sam has set Max one of the biggest albums of all time to review as his homework, so no pressure. Will he go the way of Syd Barrett? Follow along with the songs…
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Good Socialising Practice
Sam still loves new Skrillex and Max finds some heavy Finnish material for the new music mix, then they cover off a gig they caught together, and touch base on…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Client Liaison's "Divine Intervention"
Sam gets his 80s and 90s dance pants on as he reviews the second album from Client Liaison, the Corporate Kings of the Australian music scene. Will he make it…
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Your Moustache is Wid
It's Bro-step time as Sam and Max uncover the latest hectic drop-a-thon from Skrillex, Sam defends himself from some Sleepyheads, and then we float the…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Basement's "Colourmeinkindness"
Max looks back at a 2012 pop punk classic from the UK outfit Basement. Aside from their absolute hate of both the space-bar and capitalisation, what will Max…
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The Best of Slumdog Millionaire
Birthday presents are swapping hands, festival line-ups are getting dropped, and outrage follows Max's non-opinion of a late-00s classic. Sam also asks the BIG…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Gift's Illuminator
Sam listens in and reviews the New York City band Gift's Illuminator album, and discovers if he has that indie rock vibe in his repertoire. Follow along with…
78 AmpedFollowing the Endorphins ft. Thornhill
Ahead of the release of their third album, BODIES, Max dials in with Jacob and Ethan from Thornhill while the band were hitting the golf course. Between…
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Ring: Engagement and Doorbell
Both Sam and Max have big life milestones under the belt this week, and they're trying (and failing) to find the music that tells the story. Also Ronnie…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Fontaines D.C.'s "Romance"
Fresh into a new house, Max reviews Fontaines D.C.'s latest album Romance, to see if the Irish five-piece has been in his wheelhouse, or if it's all a little…
78 AmpedRemastered: Dillon Francis from 2022
No new artist chat this week, but we've dipped back into the archives to find one of our favourite interviews to revisit. In 2022, we caught up with producer…
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Handshakes at 20 Paces
Sam and Max pine over another international festival line up, then closely inspect Triple J's new high rotation policy. Then, Sam's new job has him thinking…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Powderfinger's "Vulture Street"
This week, Sam goes full city-patriot, and reviews one of the most prominent albums from Brisbane's scene, Powderfinger's "Vulture Street". Will Bernard and…
78 AmpedConzoidulations ft. Sleepazoid
Kelsey and Max dial in with Nette and George from Melbourne five-piece Sleepazoid off the back of their debut EP, "Running with the Dogs". They cover how their…
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The Government Report Episode
After the big hit of Cyclone Alfred, Sam and Max emerge from their shelters to talk about the big hits in their playlists this week. Along side that, they…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Turnover's "Peripheral Vision"
Max throws the needle down on Turnover's 2015 album, "Peripheral Vision" to find a band moving between sounds. Will he be on board, or will it be caught in the…
78 AmpedBONUS: Luke Severeid @ Knotfest 2025
Wrapping up our Knotfest 2025 coverage, Sam is joined by comedian Luke Severeid. They cover Luke's picks from the festival, the pressure of being a "heavy…
78 AmpedSaved for the Posthumous Releases ft. Dear Seattle
Max and Kelsey dial in with Brae from Sydney band Dear Seattle between the release of their third album and the start of their tour. They cover how the band…
78 AmpedBONUS: A Day to Remember @ Knotfest 2025
Continuing the Knotfest check-ins from the Brisbane leg of the festival, Sam sits down with Neil Westfall from A Day to Remember. They cover beating the jet…
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We're On the Clock
Sam and Max are under time pressure with some tech stuff-ups, but that doesn't stop Sam reviewing a few shows he caught over the weekend, and then diving deep…
78 AmpedBONUS: Polaris @ Knotfest 2025
Checking in at the Brisbane leg of Knotfest, Sam sits down with Aussie metal giants Polaris. They cover touring South America for the first time, dealing with…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Vampire Weekend's "Contra"
Sam has pulled the guitar strap tight, and dusted off the percussion to get into the spirit for Vampire Weekend's second album. Will it be a run, or will he be…
78 AmpedInspired By the Sadness of L.A. ft. The Horrors
Ahead of the release of their sixth studio album, "Night Life", Max dials in with Rhys from the UK outfit The Horrors. They cover mixing in Death Folk on their…
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Soy Sauce in the King's Cup
Sam and Max sit down for some new music, then dive deep on injuries in the pit, some metalcore legal drama and a little bit of Drake tour analysis. Follow…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Johnny Cash's "By Special Request"
Max dons his all-black outfit as he reviews the compilation album, "By Special Request" from Johnny Cash. Will he Walk the Line of a good review, or is it…
78 AmpedTime to Hit the Books ft. Balance & Composure
Sam sits down for a chat with Jon Simmons of Pensylvania outfit Balance and Composure ahead of their trip to Australia for New Bloom Festival. They cover the…
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The Piracy Song Was Pirated
From the Prodigy going metal-festival hard, to bubbles at a caberet show and onto P!nk's acrobatics (get down!), it's stageshows all-round for Sam and Max…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Mallrat's "Butterfly Blue"
Ahead of the release of her second album, Sam looks back at the first full-length release from Brisbane's Mallrat. He references Lana Del Ray, Nicole Kidman…
78 AmpedOur Last Line of Defence Against A.I. ft. Honne
Sam and Max dial in with UK alt-pop duo Honne before they embark on their world tour heading to Europe, Asia and Australia. They cover how they're preparing…
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New Wave Dad Rock
After a big weekend at the immensely packed-out Laneway Festival, Max and Kelsey review what could already be the show of the year, then Sam puts a little…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Incubus' "Morning View"
Max is heading back to the glory days of 2001 as he reviews the fourth album from the California genre-crossing band. Is it all thumbs up, or is it really a…
78 AmpedCan We Get Some Click-Track Now? ft. Ghost Care
Sam's sitting out as Max and Kelsey are joined by Beau and Luke from WA indie rock trio Ghost Care off the back of their latest single "Better Off". Along the…
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Fashion Reporting The 2025 Grammys
Sam and Max dive into the Grammys, who won, who lost, and most importantly who wore a whole-ass house on their head. Also, The Amity Affliction announce a huge…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Dua Lipa's "Future Nostalgia"
Max updates us with some final thoughts about the Wicked soundtrack from last week before Sam launches into a full-throated endorsement of COVID-era pop!…
78 AmpedAt the Bakery After the Hardcore Show ft. In Hearts Wake
Sam dials in with Jake Taylor of Metalcore band In Hearts Wake as the band embark on a huge year of touring in 2025. They cover how the band have re-embraced…
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Fat, Juicy and Sh*t
Launching with some Karaoke from Max, the boys jump into a wash-up from the Hottest 100 countdown over the weekend, try to understand why Bruno Mars is leading…
78 AmpedVinyl Club: Wicked the Soundtrack
Sam is in his musical theatre era, and has tasked Max, a person who famously doesn't enjoy musicals, with a review of the soundtrack to the film version of…
78 AmpedThe Bittersweet Finale ft. Void of Vision
Sam and Max sit down for a bittersweet chat with Jack Bergin, lead singer of Void of Vision, ahead of their final shows. They chat about what led to the band…
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Literally Never Heard That Song
Time to break out the 2025 playlist as we serve up our first helping of new music for the year, followed by unveiling out Hottest 100 votes, and coming clean…
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Vinyl Club: Setting up the Year
Sam and Max chat through the vinyl hauls they scored over the Christmas break, and then Sam sets Max a big broadway production for homework. Discover more new…
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A Tribute to Russell Crowe
Sam and Max are back for the year as they talk through their Summer listening, breakdown the Bonaroo lineup, and discuss whether it's better to vote with your…
78 AmpedHot Singles in Your Local Area ft. Andy Procopis
We're back for 2025, and to kickstart the new year, we've tinkered with an old favourite format to relaunch Hot Singles in Your Local Area. Once a month, we'll…
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Bonus: The 2024 Off-Cuts
Warning: A bit of blue language in this one. Here's a collection of some of the dumb jokes, weird one-liners or stupid stuff-ups that didn't make the final cut…
78 Amped2024: Looking Back
Sam and Max are set up in a new studio as they look back at 2024, and think about the best moments in music across the year, before looking ahead to 2025. It's…