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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!
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The race is on as Sam opens up with a Melbourne Grand Prix recap, before he and Max bounce through some new albums on the scene, and then tackle one of the most important questions on the scene: what makes a song feel sexy? Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.
Fresh off Sam's recent visit to see Thornhill live backed by Ocean Grove, he's dropping the latter's fourth album for Max's homework this week. Will he get the vibe to shake that tree? Relisten to "Oddworld" on Spotify and Apple Music, or pick up a copy on vinyl from Ocean Grove's online store. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.
Alongside the release of their latest record, The Warning, Max dials in with Ed and Josh from Melbourne's Telenova. They chat about whether there's a live drum kit anywhere on the record, how smokey the room should be to enjoy the album, and whether you'll ever see a extended jam at a Telenova live show. Connect with Telenova on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest record "The Warning" on Spotify and Apple Music, or pick up a copy at their online store. Discover more new music and...
Sam and Max are taking on income inequality and heavy drops in this week's new music mix, then it's a look back at Sam's pinnacle of the year with Ethel Cain's live show, and a quick recap of the flurry of tours that have been announced over the week. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.
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 this week? Relisten to I Love My Computer on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.
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 him into his career (alongside some other Country and Punk greats), what new music is on the horizon, and how he learned to let music love him again. Connect with Wyatt on Instagram and TikTok, or relisten to his debut record "Welcome to the Plains" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 7...
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), and gig etiquette is back on the agenda after Sam was a medical saviour at a Thornhill gig. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.
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 his dislike of repetition, but where will he land in the end? Relisten to "Jar" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.
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, how it feels when the intimate songs get shouted back, and then into the release strategy for business meetings. Connect with The Plot in You on Instagram and TikTok, and listen in to their latest single, "Silence" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. ...
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 pointing to the return of one of Australia's most storied festivals, then trial a new game at the end of the podcast (spoiler: it probably won't make a return). Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes...
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 about the band's output and finding out that his favourite albums might not be holding their title forever. Relisten to Take Off Your Pants and Jacket on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like a...
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 hyper-rapid rise of the band, who to pick in the crowd for a shoey, and why Duran Duran is surprisingly relevant to their sound. Connect with Split Chain on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their debut record "motionblur" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. ...
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 Bunny's Super Bowl show, Max deep dives into a live review of dance duo Sofi Tukker, and then they're going through the Mount Rushmore of co-worker music. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on ...
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 fan of the project, the record makes him realise a human truth about what difference lays between his and Sam's taste. Relisten to City & Colour's "Sometimes" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't ...
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 cycle, that lead to the band, how they separate out their many projects, and which bands inspire their sound. Connect with Better Lovers on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their album "Highly Irresponsible" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watc...
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 how triple j could better represent the genres, and finally, a look back at Australian bands that have fallen off the earth. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and ...
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 inner teenage girl, but will this one resonate? Relisten to "Guts (Spilled)" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.
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 festivals on revitalising local scenes, bringing home a second flag in two years, and getting some brackets next to acts' names. Connect with Nice Day to Go to The Club on Instagram and Facebook, and find tickets here. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube ...
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 announcement, and then dive deep into the set times for Laneway festival. Then, how to kill a party in eight tracks. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to...
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 his box, or tick him off? Relisten to Promise Everything on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.
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