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Max cranks the dial-up internet handle to 11 to connect with Rob and Karah from Toronto indie-pop band Valley to discuss their latest single, "Like 1999". They dive into the 22-year-old inspiration behind the single, why Tik Tok is the great equaliser, and the three ingredients of Canadian indie success secret sauce. Connect with Valley on Instagram and Facebook (and Tik Tok ), and liste...

This week we're catching up with Sydney indie rockers The Sunday Estate to chat about their new single, "Pray For Rain". We cover how working with new producers brings entirely new sounds to the same song, how the Jonas Brothers were a key influence on the track, and how to get your neck around some mango nectar. Connect with The Sunday Estate on Instagram and Facebook , and listen...

After a failed first attempt, Max sits down with Chase Atlantic to chat about their latest album, "Beauty in Death". Along the way, they cover their majority-rules approach to songwriting, their best L.A. flexes, and just how many instruments in the senior concert band they handled. Connect with Chase Atlantic on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to "Beauty in Death" on Spoti...

Between Sam's unbelievable racial outbursts, we dive into six new tracks that you need to get into your ears and onto your playlists! Alchemy - Blanke Passion - Gretta Ray Restless - Luca Brasi Neon Medusa - The Midnight Miss You - Connor Brooker Meteor - Architects Check out the Hot Singles Playlists! Apple Music: https://apple.co/2O6bCot Spotify: https://spoti.fi/30niUX5 ---------- Get more...

Max catches up with singer-songwriter Gordi to chat about her new collaborative single with Alex Lahey, what it's been like living with a Dolly Parton cardboard cut-out, and whether the COVID pandemic ever made her consider going back to her old job. Connect with Gordi on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to "Dino's" on Spotify and Apple Music . Discover more new music and he...

This week Sam and Max connect with US genre-defying artists nothing,nowhere. Between chatting about his latest album "Trauma Factory", we get into his N-SYNC'ed inspiration on-stage, and the absolute importance of a good knife and John Deere lawn mower. Connect with nothing,nowhere on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to "Trauma Factory" on Spotify and Apple Music . Get...

This week, despite a cow rubbing on the line over to Perth, Max and Sam catch up with Jono and Sam of Sly Withers. The team jump into the obvious affinity for pop punk in all its forms, as well as the critical ingredient that should be removed from Paul Kelly's gravy recipe. Connect with Sly Withers on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to "Bougainvillea" on Spotify and Apple Music...

Max dials in with Jack from W.A. rockers the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets to chat about their successes, surviving lockdown, and their upcoming album, "Shyga! The Sunlight Mound". Along the way they dive deep on whether the concept of the album has died, how ShockOne will slot into future releases, and take on the holy trinity of the Illuminati. Connect with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets on Ins...

It's a busy time in the 78 Amped household, but we've carved out a small moment to bring you six new tracks that are keeping us sane during our crazy start to the new year. Slide - Chase Atlantic Juno - Running Touch Cya later - Tired Lion Face Down - Melaleuca Afterlife - Holding Absence Spend Your Life - ELKI Check out the Hot Singles Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/...

It's our final (late) Christmas gift to you, as Sam catches up with the Philadelphia band Rich People to chat about their nomination for his song of the year, and how much Vegemite Australians actually eat, and to meet the band's newest member, Tim. ICYMI: Check out our end-of-year awards show to see if Rich People picked up the gong. Connect with Rich People on Instagram , and Facebook...

This week the lads catch up with the Dean of the Yewniversity of Dune Rats, Danny Beus! They're chatting "Too Tough Terry", what it was like coming up in a crowded and talented Brisbane scene with a few other artists you might have heard of, and what wise words Danny received from the Dalai Lama that led to one of their biggest hits. Connect with Dune Rats on Instagram and Facebook...

Sam jumps in his DeLorean to bring you the freshest track from 2013, as the boys reconvene for the new year with six new tracks for your playlists. Obsession - The Cairos Ode - Borderland State Bougainvillea - Sly Withers Pretty Princess - Oscar Lang Wide Eyes - Glass Tides Follow Me - ShockOne Check out the Hot Singles Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/hot-singles-in-you...

Happy (belated) new year! To kick 2021 off, Sam chats to Guy Brown, aka Mammals about his latest track Alive, and its surprising collaborative writers. They get into music production for TV, plans for new music videos, and a genuinely horrifying shark encounter. Connect with Mammals on Instagram , and Facebook . Listen to his latest single Alive  on Spotify and Apple Music . Get more new music and...

Unfortunately our clearly very tightly-run ship doesn't allow us the freedom to share every second of recorded audio from ourselves or our guests, but please enjoy the best bits that had to hit the cutting room floor through 2020, such as Sam's powerful intros, Max's blatant unprofessionalism at every corner, the many interruptions from Max's parental roommates,  and a deep div...

We're averting our eyes as we look back over the year that has been, and handing out some under-appreciated awards in the process. Check out the video version of the awards show to see our delightfully festive faces. Get more new music and hear your favourite artists on Instagram , on Facebook , or on our website, www.78amped.com   Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with...

We're giving you a Christmas present early this year, with a bonus chat we had with New Zealand's pop trio LA Women. They chat about the new confident sound they discovered on a writing camp, why New Zealand keeps dropping incredible pop artists, and what it's like to be back at gigs where you can dance and mosh again. Connect with LA Women on Instagram , and Facebook . Listen to th...

Locking down New South Wales' best internet connections from all parts of the state, Max and Sam are joined by Novak from Sydney rockers Polish Club. They dive into the newest track Just Talking , why Nu Metal reigns supreme over Pop Punk, and how the band are looking to continue to corner the Christmas market. Connect with Polish Club on Instagram , and Facebook . Listen to their latest sing...

Guitarist-turned-vocalist for the Sydney band, The Lulu Raes joins us this week for a chat about their newest single, the band's musical set to hit a stage near you soon, and their suspiciously amicable move away from their old label. Connect with The Lulu Raes on Instagram , and Facebook . Listen to his latest single Not For the Weekend on Spotify and Apple Music . Get more new music and hea...

This week, we get an insight into Sam's newly blondeified head while we bring you six new tracks to add to your playlists! Worked Harder - Marloe Inverse - Stuck Out Are You All Good? - Breathe. Kistletoe - 3Oh!3 Guillotine - Mansionair & NoMBe Two-Way Mirror - Loathe Check out the Hot Singles Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-78-amped-minipod/pl.u-oZylld9FPj...

Eli Greeneyes stops by the virtual Zoom studio from his place in WA to chat about the unique and anthemic way he crafts his tracks, his surprise Like A Version cameo, and why you really need to know which songs to leave the fuck alone. Connect with Eli Greeneyes on Instagram , and Facebook . Listen to his latest single 21 on Spotify and Apple Music . Get more new music and hear your favourite arti...

The very end of our Movember campaign is approaching, and it's lip-and-lip in the leaderboards as the boys try to drum-up donations. Meanwhile, six new tracks stumble their way into our must-listen playlists! Brick Wall - A Day to Remember Avocado Toast - Sadboii Wonderful - Shannon Noll Not for the Weekend - The Lulu Raes Every time You’re Here (I’m Gone) - Luca Brasi Bridged by a Lightwave...

Funk-rocker Zachary Leo stops by this week to chat about his debut EP, Feels , and the in-depth structure that flows through the release. He details the concept EP's  stream-of-consciousness construction, as we dive into how he accepted his vulnerabilities to share on the release, which 80's and 90's maestros inspired him, and then we analyse the career of Daniel Johns. Get involved...

This week we bring you six new tracks and catch up with WA producer Ukiyo chatting about his brand new debut self-titled album, and the how the creative process helped him evolve. We tuck into the stresses that come with being an artist that blows up and how to work through them, email etiquette and collaboration ownership , and whether that's a real recorder in the album. Happen to Me - Bene...

Reuben Styles, one half of Australian dance royalty Peking Duk, drops by to chat about his new solo side-project, You're Only Great Always (Y.O.G.A). The project, which explores a whole range of sounds that you might not find on the usual Duk release, is part of a push to help people recognise, understand, and feel comfortable talking about mental health challenges. We also get into our worst...

This week, our new music chat is wildly interrupted by the rowdiest (and longest) artist interview to date, as the boys from Virtues crash in with their latest track, DoubleThink. Intervention - Client Liaison Onyx - Stevan Skinless Man - Triple One Knife Party (Purity Ring Remix) - Deftones PITS - You’re Only Great Always DoubleThink - Virtues Get involved in 78 Amped's Movember campaign to...