78 Amped
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- 12 Nov 2026
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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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- Max HigginsPresentación
- Sam MuggletonPresentación
Episodios 597
The Purists Are All the Same Nerds Ft. Big Noter
Off the back of the debut album of his hardcore project Big Noter, Briggs joins the show to chat with Sam. They cover some of Briggs' earliest band iterations (shout out Fall Through), why it's …
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Off the back of the debut album of his hardcore project Big Noter, Briggs joins the show to chat with Sam. They cover some of Briggs' earliest band iterations (shout out Fall Through), why it's important to hear yourself on the song, and who needs to go their room.
Connect with Big Noter on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their debut album, "Songs in the Key of Wrestling" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Straight Up Nah, Dude
It's a pre-record this week as Max is away on holiday, but that doesn't stop us from bringing you the best new tunes from across the country (and a few other countries). Then, Max asks for an indie …
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It's a pre-record this week as Max is away on holiday, but that doesn't stop us from bringing you the best new tunes from across the country (and a few other countries). Then, Max asks for an indie rock-shaped favour from the audience, and they both look back at the impact of piracy on music. Finally, it's Aus Music Month, so the boys dive deep on their favourite local scene.
Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify Playlist.
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Vinyl Club: Coldplay's "Parachutes"
Sam is going back to where it all began for one of the biggest bands in the modern game, with Coldplay's 2000 debut, "Parachutes". He's praised songs like Sparks and Yellow before, but will the whole …
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Sam is going back to where it all began for one of the biggest bands in the modern game, with Coldplay's 2000 debut, "Parachutes". He's praised songs like Sparks and Yellow before, but will the whole record maintain that quality?
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Deathcore Royalty Ft. Whitechapel
Sam sits down with Ben from Whitechapel before they hit the stage on their recent Brisbane show with Lorna Shore. They cover how the band keep it fresh after pioneering deathcore for over 20 years, what the …
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Sam sits down with Ben from Whitechapel before they hit the stage on their recent Brisbane show with Lorna Shore. They cover how the band keep it fresh after pioneering deathcore for over 20 years, what the resurgence of heavy music has looked like from the inside, and what Max should expect from his first proper deathcore show.
Connect with Whitechapel on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest album "Hymns in Dissonance" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Running Ya Mouth
Hitting all the four-quadrant KPIs in this week's new music additions, Sam and Max then shout out one of Brisbane's up-and-coming music establishments. They cover two new festivals hitting the scene …
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Hitting all the four-quadrant KPIs in this week's new music additions, Sam and Max then shout out one of Brisbane's up-and-coming music establishments. They cover two new festivals hitting the scene, and a tour line up that could rival any great festival. Then, in the suitcase, Sam's rates some underrated tracks, while Max returns fire with his own favourite melancholy tracks.
Follow along with the songs we discuss on this week's Spotify Playlist.
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Vinyl Club: Fontaines D.C's "Dopamine Chamber"
Sam's already called it as one of the top contenders for his album of the year, so it's on Max to review the latest from the Irish rockers, Fontaines D.C. Will the post-punk release hold up for both …
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Sam's already called it as one of the top contenders for his album of the year, so it's on Max to review the latest from the Irish rockers, Fontaines D.C. Will the post-punk release hold up for both of them, or will Max feel a little more post than punk?
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Buttering Us Up Ft. August Burns Red
While they were in town on their most recent tour, JB from August Burns Red joins Sam to chat their latest record, "Season of Surrender". They cover how he keeps experimenting on the fret board, which song is …
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While they were in town on their most recent tour, JB from August Burns Red joins Sam to chat their latest record, "Season of Surrender". They cover how he keeps experimenting on the fret board, which song is locked in as muscle memory now, and why their festive season workload is so important.
Connect with August Burns on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest album, "Season of Surrender" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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A Lil' Bit Spoopy
There's some 10/10 intensity in this week's new music, followed by another massive Australian tour announcement for early 2027. Then, Sam and Max unpack the number on why Aussies aren't listening …
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There's some 10/10 intensity in this week's new music, followed by another massive Australian tour announcement for early 2027. Then, Sam and Max unpack the number on why Aussies aren't listening to Aussie music as much, and finally, it's the perfect pairing of melancholy tunes and Halloween hits for your playlist this week.
Follow along with the songs we discuss on with this week's Spotify Playlist.
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Notes App is a Sh*t Show ft. Lottie McLeod
Sam and Max dial in with Brisbane Alt-Pop singer-songwriter Lottie McLeod off the back of her latest EP, The Boathouse. They cover how Lottie's first international co-write mixed up the release, how she …
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Sam and Max dial in with Brisbane Alt-Pop singer-songwriter Lottie McLeod off the back of her latest EP, The Boathouse. They cover how Lottie's first international co-write mixed up the release, how she unpacks all the Lottie Lore, and which subject she's specialising in for pub trivia.
Connect with Lottie McLeod on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to her latest EP, "The Boathouse" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Vinyl Club: Madeon's "Victory"
Sam's reviewing the latest album from Madeon, taking the wild ride through all the sub-genres of electronic music. Will he enjoy the trip, or will it all become a little much in the end?Relisten to …
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Sam's reviewing the latest album from Madeon, taking the wild ride through all the sub-genres of electronic music. Will he enjoy the trip, or will it all become a little much in the end?
Relisten to "Victory" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Disco During Transatlanticism Ft. Death Cab for Cutie
Ahead of their Australian tour, Nick Harmer from the alt-rock icons Death Cab for Cutie dials in with Sam. They dive deep into how this album was a deliberate resistance against adding "more paint to the …
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Ahead of their Australian tour, Nick Harmer from the alt-rock icons Death Cab for Cutie dials in with Sam. They dive deep into how this album was a deliberate resistance against adding "more paint to the canvas", why Nick is both in the band while being a fan of the band, and discover how their next show might be a dance floor spectacular.
Connect with Death Cab for Cutie on Instagram and TikTok, or listen to their most recent record "I Built You A Town" on Spotify and Apple Music. Get tickets to their upcoming Australian tour at Secret Sounds.
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It Is Wednesday, My Dudes
Sam and Max are back on their BS this week with some fresh new tunes paired nicely with some fresh new tour announcements. Then, Max brings everyone up to speed on what is sure to be the year's biggest …
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Sam and Max are back on their BS this week with some fresh new tunes paired nicely with some fresh new tour announcements. Then, Max brings everyone up to speed on what is sure to be the year's biggest music event, while Sam touches that special emotion with a run down of some melancholy classics.
Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify playlist.
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Honky Tonkin' ft. Cigarettes @ Sunset
Sam dials in with Garrett and Wells from the North Carolina Possum Rockers while they were Down Under on their first Australian tour. They cover how the band came together, how their debut record is shaping up …
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Sam dials in with Garrett and Wells from the North Carolina Possum Rockers while they were Down Under on their first Australian tour. They cover how the band came together, how their debut record is shaping up, and which critters they've cuddled.
Connect with Cigarettes @ Sunset on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to to "Carolina Shakedown" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Vinyl Club: Kings of Leon's "Only By The Night"
Max is going back to the highest-selling record in Australia from 2008 as he reviews Kings of Leon's biggest drop. He's bringing in comparisons to country music U2, and irresponsibly using all sorts …
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Max is going back to the highest-selling record in Australia from 2008 as he reviews Kings of Leon's biggest drop. He's bringing in comparisons to country music U2, and irresponsibly using all sorts of musical terminology without knowing exactly what they mean, so how does the record land?
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Feels Like Having a Baby ft. Electric Callboy
Sam and Max catch up with Nico and Kevin from Electric Callboy backstage prior to their recent Brisbane show. They cover how their album was drawn from the strange events they've experienced on tour, how a …
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Sam and Max catch up with Nico and Kevin from Electric Callboy backstage prior to their recent Brisbane show. They cover how their album was drawn from the strange events they've experienced on tour, how a fateful Brisbane show completed the band, and how much the live show factors into their recording process.
Connect with Electric Callboy on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest album, "Tanzneid" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Where Art Thou?
Both Sam and Max are practically deceased as two of the biggest tour announcements from their all-time favourites are made this week. Alongside tour news, they bring some fresh new music, recommendations from …
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Both Sam and Max are practically deceased as two of the biggest tour announcements from their all-time favourites are made this week. Alongside tour news, they bring some fresh new music, recommendations from our listeners' DMs, a gym playlist starter, and go deep-cut on Millennial Optimism.
Follow along with the songs we discuss on this week's Spotify Playlist.
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The Song is King ft. Unpeople
On the eve of their debut record dropping, Em and Richie from UK band Unpeople dial in with Sam and Max. They chat through the chaos behind the sessions, Sam insults a band member's parents, and how the …
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On the eve of their debut record dropping, Em and Richie from UK band Unpeople dial in with Sam and Max. They chat through the chaos behind the sessions, Sam insults a band member's parents, and how the jigsaw came together.
Connect with Unpeople on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to "We are Unpeople" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Vinyl Club: Leon Bridge's "Good Thing"
Sam's VERY saucy this week as he reviews the second album from Leon Bridges, one of the smoothest artists in the game right now. The album is packed with some RnB, Blues, Disco, and Rock, but how does it …
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Sam's VERY saucy this week as he reviews the second album from Leon Bridges, one of the smoothest artists in the game right now. The album is packed with some RnB, Blues, Disco, and Rock, but how does it all stack up together?
Relisten to "Good Thing" on Spotify and Apple Music. Find tickets to Leon Bridge's upcoming Australian tour here.
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Crocodile Brothers Ft. Wage War
Backstage while they were here on tour in August, Briton and Cody from Florida band Wage War sit down with Sam and Max to talk about their most recent album, Landfall. They cover their unbelievable work …
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Backstage while they were here on tour in August, Briton and Cody from Florida band Wage War sit down with Sam and Max to talk about their most recent album, Landfall. They cover their unbelievable work schedule to crank out EPs and an album in one year, how they (surprisingly) sat on a few of these songs for months, and why they're opening submissions for breakdown call-outs.
Connect with Wage War on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their most recent album, "Landfall" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Hello There
Max is nursing a hangover thanks to a hefty friend-of-the-show event, but that doesn't stop the new music hits from rolling in this week! Then it's dissecting the Laneway line-up and the reaction to …
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Max is nursing a hangover thanks to a hefty friend-of-the-show event, but that doesn't stop the new music hits from rolling in this week! Then it's dissecting the Laneway line-up and the reaction to it, the world's biggest AI music troll tweet, and giving some running advice to a listener.
Follow along with the songs we discuss on this week's Spotify Playlist.
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The Imminence Cinematic Universe ft. Imminence
Dialling in on the eve of the release for their latest record, "Axis Mundi", Imminence frontman Eddie Berg dials in with Sam and Max. They cover how the through-line narrative of the record accidentally came to …
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Dialling in on the eve of the release for their latest record, "Axis Mundi", Imminence frontman Eddie Berg dials in with Sam and Max. They cover how the through-line narrative of the record accidentally came to be, how they discovered that melody and softness made the heavy songs more raw, and how they took on their most stressful project to-date in film.
Connect with Imminence on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest record, "Axis Mundi", on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Vinyl Club: Sace6's "Brutalist"
Is it getting hot in here? Max reviews one of metal and alternative's sexiest records, the debut full-length album from Sace6. He's already across the sound, but will he feel the heat?Relisten to …
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Is it getting hot in here? Max reviews one of metal and alternative's sexiest records, the debut full-length album from Sace6. He's already across the sound, but will he feel the heat?
Relisten to "Brutalist" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Remember Fun? ft. trials
Sneaking in a chat in a hotel lobby during BIGSOUND week, Sam and Max catch up with rapper/producer/musician-extraodinaire Daniel Rankine, aka trials. They chat about some of the harrowing tales that sit behind …
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Sneaking in a chat in a hotel lobby during BIGSOUND week, Sam and Max catch up with rapper/producer/musician-extraodinaire Daniel Rankine, aka trials. They chat about some of the harrowing tales that sit behind his debut record "hendle.", how he wants his kids to experience his story, and why this is just setting the table for the real tales.
Connect with trials on Instagram and TikTok, and revisit his debut solo record, "hendle." on Spotify and Apple Music.
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End of the World with Saxophones
The whole city is celebrating after a mammoth weekend as Sam and Max bring some fresh tunes to the show. Then, they dive into the return of one of Australia's most beloved bands, tours from two enormous …
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The whole city is celebrating after a mammoth weekend as Sam and Max bring some fresh tunes to the show. Then, they dive into the return of one of Australia's most beloved bands, tours from two enormous artists, and the ARIA Awards nominations, and finally get into the eye of the beholder with some beautiful music.
Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify Playlist.
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Otherside of the Planet ft. Parker McCollum
Off the back of his announcement on the CMC Rocks Festival 20th anniversary lineup, Parker McCollum dials in with Sam. They talk about Parker's expectations ahead of his first trip to Australia, how his …
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Off the back of his announcement on the CMC Rocks Festival 20th anniversary lineup, Parker McCollum dials in with Sam. They talk about Parker's expectations ahead of his first trip to Australia, how his self-titled record came about from a deliberate process of discovery, and why great melody still drives his love for music.
Connect with Parker McCollum on Instagram and TikTok and listen to his self-titled record on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Vinyl Club: Young Franco's "It's Franky Baby!"
Time to get your dancing shoes on, because Sam is reviewing the debut album from one of Brisbane's best producer sons (or Lil' Jethro, as Sam labels him). How will our resident emo boy go with all …
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Time to get your dancing shoes on, because Sam is reviewing the debut album from one of Brisbane's best producer sons (or Lil' Jethro, as Sam labels him). How will our resident emo boy go with all that groove?
Relisten to "It's Franky Baby!" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Sitting on the Durry Deck ft. Bugs
Max and Sam catch up at Quivr bar with Brisbane faves Bugs ahead of the first night of the final two-show run to chat about their latest album "Head Noise". They cover some surprisingly horny lyrics, which …
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Max and Sam catch up at Quivr bar with Brisbane faves Bugs ahead of the first night of the final two-show run to chat about their latest album "Head Noise". They cover some surprisingly horny lyrics, which Nickelodeon character led to some sexual awakenings, and find out which track the band is most proud of Jordan's performance on.
Connect with Bugs on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest album, "Head Noise" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Moshing Down to Jason Derulo
Big news for Max this week, but that's all put aside to dig through new music. Then new tours and cancellations are revealing a lot about the state of the Australian live industry, while young fans are …
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Big news for Max this week, but that's all put aside to dig through new music. Then new tours and cancellations are revealing a lot about the state of the Australian live industry, while young fans are getting a boost from discounts from some of the most iconic festivals. Finally, Sam unzips the suitcase to showcase his new love of electronic music, and Sam and Max build their ultimate shows right now.
Follow along with all the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify Playlist.
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Vinyl Club: Shady Nasty's "Trek"
It's the music between the notes as Max reviews Shady Nasty's "Trek" in this week's Vinyl Club. The band is known to be divisive and listeners either get it or they don't, but does make have …
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It's the music between the notes as Max reviews Shady Nasty's "Trek" in this week's Vinyl Club. The band is known to be divisive and listeners either get it or they don't, but does make have enough Scrabble-winning words to properly explain his thoughts?
Relisten to "Trek" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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Meticulous and Specific ft. Searows
Sam and Max dial in with indie singer-songwriter Searows ahead of his Australian tour. They cover how his debut record opened up a new world of collaboration, how fan responses have completely changed his …
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Sam and Max dial in with indie singer-songwriter Searows ahead of his Australian tour. They cover how his debut record opened up a new world of collaboration, how fan responses have completely changed his songs, and whether we might see a collaboration with another iconic artist who has backed his work.
Connect with Searows on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to his debut album, "Death in the Business of Whaling" on Spotify and Apple Music.
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