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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 AmpedMetallica's Brat Summer w/ Juno
Ahead of their hectic week of back-to-back shows, Max sits down with Brisbane Pop duo Juno. They chat about how to get so much smouldering confidence into…
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Ranking the Best National Anthems
It's a format change for the show as we realise that it's so much nicer if we don't overstay our welcome. From now on, Wednesday drops will be just Sam and Max…
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Get Music and Architecture BACK into the Olympics
It's another day of sad news and Sam and Max have to report that yet ANOTHER Australian music festival is shutting the gates, but then they bring the vibes…
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In Memoriam: Splendour in the Grass
Sam and Max cover the gamut from operatic metal to the best of modern country in the first ten minutes, then follow it up with a sad moment of silence for a…
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Could Sam DJ Your Party?
Max challenges Sam to tell us which hits he would slap on if he was handed the aux cord at your next party, then they dive into some bands that are completely…
78 AmpedBack into the Fairstar Fun Ship w/ Grinspoon
Sam and Max find what will really get our Olympians hyped to bring home the gold over our official track. Then, Sam tries to discover if he can be swayed by…
78 AmpedI Would Have Just Said the Acoustic Guitar w/ Rum Jungle
Sam and Max unpack why the Aussie music scene is off Triple J currently, and unpack how and why the Australian media landscape broadly is letting down Aussie…
78 AmpedNimbin, For the Sights and Sounds w/ Park Rd
Sam and Max get right into the big issues, figuring out why people don't like Coldplay, and run through a list of Sam's very first big tracks of 2024 (in…
78 AmpedThis is a Private Hospital w/ Girl and Girl
Recovering from a silly start (and a wheezy lung), Max and Sam tuck into some emo rock cringe, two interesting music-adjacent developments, and then unload on…
78 AmpedMy Head Bouncing Around the Screen w/ Raave Tapes
Sam and Max have a stab at the upcoming Good Things festival line up, and then try to solve the issue of cancelling festivals once and for all. Sam brings a…
78 AmpedWhat Are You Doing Out There Playing that Music? w/ Old Mervs
Max and Sam have a punt at predicting the Listen Out line-up (in the past), seeing fans in the street, and analyse the tuckshop line economics. Sam brings Max…
78 AmpedIt's Free Jazz, But It Ends Up Sounding Like Us w/ POND
Sam succumbs to a character moment as a Southern gentleman, before they cover some really family-friendly tunes from Cannibal Corpse. They take a very…
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RSPCA by Aretha Franklin?!?
Sam and Max take it easy this week after two very rant-fuelled episodes in a row and chat about the Jungle gig in Brisbane, and Billie Eilish's latest, before…
78 AmpedBONUS: Breaking Through Podcast Extended Chat
This week, we dropped our chat with Brenton from the Breaking Through Podcast in our feed, but the banter was so good we just couldn't keep it all from you. In…
78 AmpedBreaking Barriers w/ The Breaking Through Podcast
Sam and Max talk all things Eurovision, and analyse why big artists are skipping the home of the 2032 Olympics before sitting down with Brenton, host of The…
78 AmpedSaying Goodbye to One of Brisbane's Best Venues w/ Frank Turner
Sam and Max are in mourning as they talk about the closure of one of the country's best music venues, the Zoo in Brisbane. They also cover some new finds and a…
78 AmpedEpic Heavy. Smash. Bang. In Your Face W/ Dark Hours
Max and Sam have both been busy at gigs this week, and we look back at their experiences at 6lack and Niall Horan. Then they get serious for a sec, and talk…
78 AmpedBONUS: Bad Sounds Extended Chat
A few weeks back, we published our episode with British pop band Bad Sounds about their latest EP, "Escaping from a Violent Time Vol. 4". This week, we're…
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How Many Films Featured Sugar Ray?!?
Call Jason Derulo, because Sam and Max are Ridin' Solo this week. They dive into their review of Taylor Swift's latest, The Tortured Poets Department, chat…
78 AmpedWanting to Hear the Songs that Make You Feel 15 w/ Boys Like Girls
Sam and Max come back to the hot debate about encores and setlist design and then test their knowledge with some one-second songs. Then, they head to the…
78 AmpedLive from the Newark Bathroom w/ Between You and Me
Sam and Max dig into the greatest cinematic masterpiece of all time, the Digimon Movie, and then get stuck into some musical evolutions to help you build out…
78 AmpedThe Extended Bad Sounds Universe w/ Bad Sounds
Max and Sam talk through the impact on UMG's withdrawal from TikTok now that some of the dust has started to settle and two songs fill the vacuum, and they…
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Falling Like a Cartoon for 20 Minutes
Chaos ensues as Sam and Max podcast raw without a guest. They cover their favourite gigs, a little bit of Splendour wash-up, and provide the motivation you…
78 AmpedNot Connecting with Artists, Connecting with TikTok w/ ShockOne
Max and Sam dive into Australian music's biggest issue: gig etiquette in 2024. After that, Max has a two-week long chat with Australian Drum 'n' Bass royalty…
78 AmpedFeeling More Like Myself Again Onstage w/ 360
Sam and Max look at the big issues with the Australian music industry's funding model that may have impacted Groovin' The Moo's cancellation in 2024, and…
78 AmpedYou Can Keep the Spearmint Milk w/ Any Girl
Love is in the air as Max and Sam go through their favourite (and least favourite) love songs for Valentine's Day, recap the Super Bowl halftime show, and talk…
78 AmpedIt's a Bit Messy, a Bit Chaotic w/ Slim Jimz
Sam and Max recap the Grammys, ponder what songs they'd delete and do a little more Red Flag, Green Flag with some artists, before jumping on the line to chat…
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Hottest 100 Wash Up and Grammys Predictions
No guest this week as Sam and Max take on the wash up of the most controversial Hottest 100 (til next year's). Along the way they cover some sad songs, tell…
78 AmpedVery into Power-Violence w/ The Midnight
Dropping their Hottest 100 predictions before the big dance kicks off, Sam and Max debut the sound of their first in-studio pod. Then they're joined all the…
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And We're Back!
They've long polished off the last of the Chrissy ham from the fridge, and as they get settled into 2024, Sam and Max bust out the mics to kick start the…
78 AmpedSpin-Kicks from a Meatstack w/ While She Sleeps
Recording immediately prior to the release of Spotify Wrapped, Sam and Max have a punt on what might be in their top 10s. Then the boys sit down with Loz and…
78 AmpedBONUS: Injuries from the Rockstar Lifestyle w/ Stand Atlantic
The Good Things, they're a-coming, so we're loading up with a bonus ep in the feed, as Sam and Max chat with Bonnie from Stand Atlantic ahead of the Good…
78 AmpedTechno-Mathcore w/ Silent Planet
With news of the latest instalment of the GTA franchise on the horizon, Sam and Max create their own radio stations in-game, then Sam catches up with Garret…
78 AmpedA Lot Happens at Check-In w/ Sophisticated Dingo
Max and Sam run through some of the bands that do it better live than on record, before Sam jumps in to chat with Lew from Melbourne band Sophisticated Dingo…
78 AmpedVaso and a Mint Cake w/ Enter Shikari
Off the back of a long time apart, Sam and Max finally get to catch up on what they've been listening to with each other, before dialling in with Rou from UK…
78 AmpedThe Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Soundtrack w/ Short Stack
Sam and Max, reunited back on the mics again, chat about their list of "red flag" artists, before diving into a chat with Shaun from Aussie Pop-punk legends…
78 AmpedA Musical Job Interview w/ BOY SODA
Sam and Max dial in with one of Australia's smoothest producers and artists, Boy Soda, to chat about his latest single, "SIP". They chat about his love of 80's…
78 AmpedThe Other AFL Grand Final Half-Time Show w/ Luca Brasi
Ahead of the Grand Final, Max and Sam dialled in with Pat from Luca Brasi to chat AFL, and a broke in to bit of a discussion of their latest album The World…
78 AmpedDon't Play in That Band Anymore w/ The Belair Lip Bombs
In the midst of a hectic week, Sam and Max sit down to chat with Maisie from Melbourne rockers, The Belair Lip Bombs. They cover the many and varied influences…
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BONUS: Bigsound Preview Double Up w/ Foley & Matilda Pearl
As all of Brisbane sets out their schedules ahead of Bigsound this week, we bring you quick chats with two artists we're keen to catch live in the three nights…
78 AmpedBack from Europe w/ Boy & Bear
After a much-needed European holiday (for one of us), Sam and Max gather back around the mics and chat with Boy & Bear about the 10th anniversary of their huge…
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Under-Rated Bangers, Pt. 2
Max is out and about on holidays, gallivanting around Europe, but we don't want you to fret, we pre-recorded a cheeky ep to get you across the line. Revisiting…
78 AmpedStarting in the HOG Shed w/ King Stingray
Sam and Max embrace for one last time before they separate for a few weeks with Max jetsetting to Europe, and they dial in with King Stingray's Cam Messer to…
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The Post-Pre-Countdown Analysis of the Hottest 100
The crowd has been clamouring for it, so here it is: 78 Amped's pre-countdown analysis of the Like a Version Hottest 100 released after the countdown has…
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It's More than A Game: Under-Rated Bangers
Another month, another little break for the boys! Sam and Max return to the mics to catch-up, and delve into some of their favourite bangers from big bands…
78 AmpedGiving the Fans Their Favourite Band Back w/ You Me At Six & ARIAs Pt. 2
Max and Sam don the gloves to go in for a second round finding out just how far Australians have fallen on the ARIA charts. Then, they dial in with Josh…
78 AmpedThe Whole EP's on the Playlist w/ LOSER & ARIA Chart Abandonment?
Sam and Max are back to full(ish?) heath this week as they investigate the lack of Aussie artists on the ARIA Charts. Then, Max dials in for a chat with Tim…
78 AmpedHot Singles in Your Local Area w/ Great Gable
While both Sam and Max take a little health break from the intro this week, Sam did manage to catch-up with Chris from Great Gable as they swung by Brisbane on…
78 AmpedHow Much Yoga Will be Done? w/ San Cisco & Brisbane's Walk of Fame
Sam and Max debate the importance of Rock 'n' Roll in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame before Max catches up with Jordi from San Cisco to chat about the upcoming…
78 AmpedLearning the Skills from Jason w/ Saint Lane & Eurovision 2023
Max and Sam run through the big tour and festival news of the week and break down Eurovision so you don't have to before dialling in with Gold Coast rapper…
78 AmpedHot Singles in Your Local Area w/ The Vanns
Max and Sam catch up with Cam from The Vanns to chat about six new rock tracks that you need to have in your playlists. Along the way, we try to give Vanns…
78 AmpedPunk Goes Dunder Mifflin w/ Northlane & The Best and Worst Days in Music
Sam and Max talk through one of the biggest, best and worst days in music history (and future), and then dial in with Marcus from Northlane ahead of their…
78 AmpedGroovin' The Moo Review & 100 Episodes w/ Virtues
Sam recaps his experience at Groovin' the Moo's Sunshine Coast leg, before former co-host and current Virtues' guitarist Dan joins to talk about their latest…
78 AmpedMusical Icks & Never Assume the Lyrical Meaning w/ Hatchie
Sam and Max delve into the important topic of detailing their musical icks before Max chats with Hatchie about the release of the deluxe edition of her latest…
78 AmpedCoachella & An All-Aussie Adventure w/ Set Mo
Sam and Max dive into their thoughts on the first week of Coachella, and discuss new music chaotically. Then, Max chats with Sydney producer duo Set Mo about…
78 AmpedSITG 2023 & Open Up Some Space to Twerk w/ Stevan
Sam and Max dive into the full Splendour in the Grass line-up to analyse who's going to be the sets of the festival. Then we chat with Wollongong's…
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The First Taste of SITG 2023
Sam and Max dust of their journalism degrees, take a deep dive into the first glimpse of the Splendour 2023 line up, and share some new music reccos. 0:00…
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Is the Album Review Dead & The Perfect AFL Game Soundtrack
Inspired by an investigation by The Music, Sam and Max dive into the age-old question "is the album dead?" They also perform some community services, giving a…
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Hot Singles in Your Local Area & Hated Tracks that Slap
Another week, another lack of a guest as Max forgot to man the inbox, but he and Sam bring you an update of what they've been listening to, as well as…
78 AmpedBufo, Straight Up w/ FIDLAR
After a deep dive into the history of Australian Idol, Sam and Max chat with Zac, the front man of California punk outfit FIDLAR. They chat about what's reset…