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It's raining shows in Brisbane with Valley Crawl and Southwave dropping their line-ups, Live Nation is bringing the heat with a new format of shows to get artists their due, and Max is looking back at the Rufus Du Sol show. Then, it's another round of This or That with another group of big hitter artists. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify playlist. Disc...

Max is getting his singer-songwriter lens on as he reviews the 2025 album from Florida-based artist, Gigi Perez. It's sadboi, melancholic pop, but will Max's inability to feel anything get in the way of the bangers?  Relisten to "At the Beach in Every Life" on Spotify and Apple Music . Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok...

Recorded at Catalog Music in Fortitude Valley, Sam is joined by Colby and Jamo from Brisbane metalers Headwreck. In one of the most beautifully chaotic interviews that includes an elevator,  soap opera-level back-facing, and a stack of incredible records, they chat about dream festivals becoming next-up shows, having fun with the music, and finding inspiration in vibe from very unexpected sources....

Come along the journey as Sam and Max discover more and more about Canada in one episode. Then they cover an underrated Aussie metal band, debate between Nickelback and Matchbox Twenty, and golf-clap the ARIA Awards winners of 2025. 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...

Sam rewinds back to 2012 as he works his way through one of the most seminal Australian records of the 10s, with Flume's self-titled debut. He makes it known early that it isn't necessarily his cup of tea, but takes an adventure to get to a surprising conclusion. Revisit Flume's self-titled debut record on Spotify and Apple Music . Discover more new music and hear your favourite art...

Max dials in with the alt-pop/alt-rock artist Lucky to celebrate the release of her new track "Houston". Along the way, they cover some earliest musical memories, which 00s pop songstresses have the biggest sway on Lucky's work, and how a whirlwind 12-months has unfolded. Connect with Lucky on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to her latest single "Houston" on Spotify and...

Sam brings a live reaction for some of his favourite new music, then Max leads us through the news segment as Sam laptop restarts for the first time in 12 months. It's a new concert series for Brisbane, A.I. taking over the top of the charts, and finding new ways to Aussify your playlists. Then, it's straight to the lock up where we try to recognise artists in a police line up. Follow al...

Sam has set Max the task of venturing into the jungle that is Disney's Tarzan, and one of the most iconic animated film soundtracks. It's at the core of one of the most contentious debates of the show, but has Max switched his allegiances? Relisten to the Tarzan soundtrack on Spotify and Apple Music . Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and...

Sam and Max dial in with Andy and Jackson from Brisbane's GrizzlyShark ahead of the release of their latest track, "Brand New Tragedy". They cover how important Bionicles lore is to the GrizzlyShark sound, how they'll celebrate the reopening of one of Brisbane's best alternative venues, and why the acoustic cigarette is coming back. Connect with GrizzlyShark on Instagram a...

Max returns from a triumphant gig at Oasis' return to Sydney, Sam moots his Bluesfest virginity, and they both look at the Grammy's nods. Then it's a good ol' fashioned song-off as we put bands against their own best tracks. 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 Insta...

Sam's popping the cowboy hat on as he looks and listens back to the 2018 Grammys Album of the Year, Kacey Musgraves' Golden Hour. Will he be feeling the country time blues, or is he going to go full Velvet Elvis? Relisten to Golden Hour on Spotify or Apple Music . Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok . Watch episodes on our YouTube...

Celebrating the release of the band's second record, "GLORY", Sam and Max chat with Anna from Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers. They cover how the band make setlist decisions, how their U.S. shows differ from their hometown hits, and why Eddie Vedder sent an apology gift pack. Connect with Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to their latest record...

Kicking off the episode with some terrible audio after the session crashed, Sam and Max chat the latest from some new friends of the show, look back at a stormy Big Pineapple Festival, and then analyse the best of the internet's favourite pop-punk-turned-pop darling, Hayley Williams. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hea...

Live from the sweaty backstage area at the Big Pineapple Music Festival, we catch up with some of the best up-and-comers on the line up. We chat the Euro club scene with IVANA off the back of her signing with a German dance label and see what 2026 has in store. Connect with IVANA on Instagram , and listen to her latest track "Need Your Love" on Spotify and Apple Music . Discover more new...

Max has been set the absolute enigma that is the debut LP from British artist King Krule. He's a little lost right from the get-go, but will he have anymore understanding by the end of the review? Listen back to "6 Feet Beneath the Moon" on Spotify or Apple Music Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok . Watch episodes on our You...

Joining them at the Brightside on  their Australian tour, Sam and Max sit down with Cal and Pat from The Southern River Band off the back of their brand new album, "Easier Said Than Done". They cover how unexpected genres that fuel their passion, their big upcoming connection to AC/DC, and how they ended up sandwiched between Chali XCX and Sabrina Carpenter for #3. Connect with the South...

On one of the hottest days of the year, Sam and Max start with good ol' fashioned weather chat, but quickly get into a range of summer heaters. They're talking a review of Tame Impala's latest album, "Deadbeat", a look back at the Temper Trap live show that Max ventured to, and predict the songs of the Summer coming up. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week...

The sad-boii shoe is on the other foot as Max gives Sam the 2012 emo pop queen Lana Del Rey and the iconic Born to Die record to review. Will it hit that heartstring for him? Relisten to "Born to Die" 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 l...

Sam and Max sit down with Mike and Jeremy of The Devil Wears Prada while they were in town supporting the BFMV tour. They cover the band's upcoming album "Flowers", how they balance new fans and classic material, and whether we'll see them headlining anytime soon. Connect with The Devil Wears Prada on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to their latest album, Flowers on Spotify a...

Sam and Max are blown away with the number of tours that have been dropped in just one week, MTV is dropping the "M" part across the globe, and then the boys do a good job unforgetting some bangers. Follow along with the song 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...

Get out of ma' swamp and into my ears, as Max looks back on the vinyl record of the Shrek soundtrack for this week's Vinyl club. We already know it's happily ever after, so it's mostly just some fun facts of niche 00s artists. Listen back to the Shrek Soundtrack on Spotify and Apple Music . Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and T...

Ahead of the release of their latest album, "Rude", Sam and Max dial in with Michael Bingham, lead singer of the genre-spanning band Spiritual Cramp. They cover how the band feels so comfortable playing with so many sounds, how learned to let go with control, and who is programming Wild 87. Connect with Spiritual Cramp on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to their latest album, "Rud...

Only three weeks after the actual milestone, Sam lovingly brings in a unique piece to celebrate our 200th episode. Then it's new tunes, Good Things sideshows, and another Good tour announcement. Finally, we set down some suggestions for niche music Halloween costumes to get set for the scary season. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist . Discover more...

Sam is looking back on an album that divided the metal community when it dropped in 2019. Will Amo be vindicated with the benefit of hindsight, or will the online whiners be given the win after all this time? Listen to Amo on Spotify or 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...

The boys are left with no choice but to discuss the biggest drop of the week, the thing that's breaking the internet: Teddy Swims covering "TNT" at the NRL Grand Final. They also give their first impressions of Taylor Swift's new album, and some quick updates on two grim stories from weeks previous. Listen to the tracks we discuss with this week's Spotify playlist . Discov...