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Sam dials in with Adelaide darlings The Tullamarines to chat about their most recent single, "Loser". They cover the most diplomatic way to decide on upcoming tracks, who has beef with Google, and which band is the sexiest in the City of Churches. Connect with The Tullamarines on Instagram and Facebook and listen to their latest single, "Loser", on Spotify and Apple Music .  Di...

Max and Sam tuck into our vegetables with some new music, then run through a rash of music news. Along the way, Sam has to tuck in his flap, Max flashes back to high school nerd-hood, and they both rejoice for the return of a fan favourite. Follow along with the songs we talk about in this week's episode on the Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78...

Max feels dejected that the tin foil hats didn't want him, Sam judges some punches, and then they run through a review of Void of Vision's latest release, "What I'll Leave Behind". Follow along with the tracks we chat through in this episode with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok...

Sam and Max dial in with Emmy, front woman of Sydney outfit RedHook to chat about their upcoming second album, "Mutation". They chat about metal's WAP, very full inboxes, and the fear of how fans may have reacted to one of their most lyrically-charged tracks to-date. Connect with RedHook on Instagram and Facebook and listen to "Dr. Frankenstein", the latest single from the...

Sam's feeling a little dusty after doing his part to help the Brisbane Lions bring home the flag, but he's unstoppable as he and Max unearth some new tracks, unpack the ARIA Nominations, and eat a stack of Shapes (bad flavours). Follow along with the songs we discuss this week in the Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and...

The boys tee off with Australian snack food's biggest geometric argument, before Sam reviews one of Brisbane's favourites, Ball Park Music, and their 2014 release, "Puddinghead". Listen along with the songs we chat about in this week's episode on the Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok . Watch epis...

After opening the party with some quick covers, Sam and Max look back a huge Parkway Drive show, dive into some new tracks, sleuth through the internet to see if Metallica might be about to announce an Australian, and then discuss is losing your hearing due to stubbornness falls into the "cool" category. Listen along with the songs we chat about in this week's episode on the Spotify...

Sam highlights a few of the best comments from our listeners about his on-going Australian children's TV show content, and brings a DJ mix made especially for us. Then, Max dives deep into his review of the 2019 Metalcore album, The Dark Pool, before setting Sam some local homework for next week. Follow along with all the songs we discussed in this weeks' shows with the Spotify Playlist....

With the release of their fifth studio album, "SODA", Max sits down with Sam and Elliott of Australian music icons, The Rubens. They chat about the journey to getting to their most sonically dynamic album yet, the one spot on their tour that hasn't been locked in yet, and what it's been like adding "label managers" to their CV. Connect with The Rubens on Instagram and...

After a look back at the Fidlar and Dune Rats show in Brisbane, Max goes absolutely bananas for The Dare's debut album. Then, we discuss yet more World Tours that are deciding that Australia's third largest city isn't worth the jet fuel, and Sam highlights some up-and-coming bands that need more love. Follow along with the songs we discuss on this week's episode with our Spotif...

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The club is open as Sam FINALLY reviews his birthday present, a copy of the Digimon: The Movie soundtrack on crisp 180g vinyl. It's a tour-de-force of the best of late-90s and early-00s pop, rock and electronic hits all encompassed in our favourite anime memories. Then, Sam sets Max a bit of Australian metalcore homework for his week. Follow along with the songs discussed with this week'...

Sam and Max dial in with Newcastle producer, LUPO.THEBOY, after his blazing sets at BIGSOUND. They cover the journey that he's been on to reach this current project, how he works in both his chill, emotional electronic music and the harder drops, and what his best man's wedding speech will sound like. Connect with LUPO.THEBOY on Instagram and Facebook and listen to his latest single, &qu...

Note: Apologies for some of the dodgy mic work from Max - tech troubles.  Sam and Max are joined by new Amper Kelsey, who makes her debut on the mic live from Catalog Music at BIGSOUND. We all catch up with Brisbane's own rock trio Bean Magazine and return friends of the show, NZ's Park Rd to chat about which acts were highlights, what it's like in a room full of industry, and which...

After a huge week roaming the streets of Fortitude Valley, Sam and Max look back at a mammoth Bigsound. Then they look into a theory for what the sound of the decade may be showing itself to be, and it's getting us hot under the collar. Along the way, we cover a festival come back and a heavy hitter from a local artists. Follow along with the tracks we're chatting through at the Spotify...

Sam has set Max a very heart-on-sleeve, emotional and raw album as homework this week, in the form of Citizen's 2013 release, "Youth", but will Max's emo side finally shine through? Then Max delivers Sam a long-awaited, oft-talked about birthday present, only a month late. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok . Watch epis...

With the release of their latest EP, Real or Staged, we dial in with Melbourne Rockers Fan Girl. They chat about how they're blurring reality in the tracks, how they overcame a truly tragic event that reshaped their perspective, and whether they're feeling jazzy with these tracks. Connect with Fan Girl on Instagram and Facebook and listen to their latest EP, "Real or Staged" on...

Off the back of a long list of fresh new tracks, Sam and Max get excited to go back to the 90s, going beyond the Oasis reunion news with a batch of great Britpop classics, as well as the big announce that Brisbane is finally getting its very own Boiler Room set. Finally, Sam sets the task to discover which bands peaked right out of the gates with their first album. Discover more new music and hear...

Straight to the point with Vinyl Club this week, as Sam dives deep into the second album from the New Zealand dream pop band, Mild Orange. Will the slow builds and reverbed guitars sit tightly with Sadboi Sam, or will he not have the Time of [his] life? Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's show on our Spotify playlist . Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists...

This week, it's an absolute scorcher of a chat with Sydney Singer-songwriter, tiffi ahead of her show at BIGSOUND. Along the way, we dive deep on just about every topic, including the Western Sydney/Inner West divide, have a frank discussion about trying to limit your own fame to save your mental health, how to get onto the Knotfest line-up, and shout out tiffi's brother, also a Sam. Con...

Experimenting with a live call on the show, Sam and Max get a first-hand review from an old friend on a recent live show, before diving into their favourite new tracks from the week. Then it's looking through the big hitters hitting BIGSOUND in a few weeks, and re-visit to Festy Corner as the summer line-up drops don't stop. Sam unzips the suitcase to chat about big bands with some crumb...

After a quick drive-by on both the Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony and our social followers ignorance about pants-off dancing, Max tucks into the main course, reviewing Ocean Grove's The Rhapsody Tapes. Then, Sam's homework diary is topped up with a friend of the show! Follow along with the Spotify playlist of the week . Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped o...

Max and Sam really get their wheels spinning on their new music picks for the week, then they send their little hopes sky-high by looking at some of the biggest and best summer festival line-ups dropping all this week, like Rolling Sets and Beyond the Valley. Then, it's bittersweet news as Byron Bay Bluesfest announces the end of an era next year, and Sam mixes up his usual heft with some bou...

Scan in your club card and join the conversation as Sam and Max look back on "This Modern Glitch" by British indie darlings The Wombats as they're announced on the Rolling Sets line up. Sam discovers he might quite like a little bit of Synth, and sees the connection between a 2011 indie deep cut and an all-time Britpop classic. Follow along with the Spotify playlist of the week:  Di...

After Sam sets the tone early by nailing the band's name, we get an insight of Story of the Year's Page Avenue 20th Anniversary Tour live in Brisbane. They cover a huge range of physical injuries over the years, staying limber enough to flip around in your 40s, and pitch a rock supergroup between two narrative bands. Connect with Story of the Year on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to...