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14:42

Vinyl Club: Sace6's "Brutalist"

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2026/10/04

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. 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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29:22

Remember Fun? ft. trials

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2026/10/01

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.Discover more new music

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46:06

End of the World with Saxophones

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2026/09/29

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.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch

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17:09

Otherside of the Planet ft. Parker McCollum

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2026/09/28

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.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists

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14:18

Vinyl Club: Young Franco's "It's Franky Baby!"

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2026/09/27

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.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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34:45

Sitting on the Durry Deck ft. Bugs

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2026/09/24

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.Discover more new music and

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45:21

Moshing Down to Jason Derulo

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2026/09/23

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.Discover more

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28:54

Moshing Down to Jason Derulo

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2026/09/22

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. Discover more n...

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18:40

Vinyl Club: Shady Nasty's "Trek"

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2026/09/20

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. 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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28:54

Meticulous and Specific ft. Searows

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2026/09/17

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.Discover more new music and hear your favourite

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28:54

These Songs Are Al Dente

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2026/09/15

Sam and Max nail Italian restaurant orders, unmask an already unmasked band, and add plenty of crass jokes as they navigate their favourite new music for the week. Then, it's jam-packed with the ghosts of gigs past, present and future in the news. Finally Sam maroons Max and goes to the florist.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 our YouTube

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13:11

Vinyl Club: Snow Patrol's "Eyes Open"

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2026/09/14

Sam's putting on back-to-back episodes of Grey's Anatomy and The Office as he reviews the Irish rocker's 2006 magnum opus album. He's chasing cars, opening eyes and hands, and setting fire to third bars, but will he come away with a new love for Snow Patrol.Revisit "Eyes Open" 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

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28:54

8 New Aussie Acts You Need To Know Ft. Breaking Through

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2026/09/11

Between all the new bands, Sam and Max caught up with Brenton and Tyson from the Breaking Through Podcast to record a quick back-to-back double episode. In this version, they each bring a few artists that listeners need to add to their playlists right now, cover what they think the biggest genres of the next decade will be, and unpack the term "urethral". Connect with the Breaking Through Podcast on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to the counterpart episode on their podcast feeds on Spotify ...

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20:48

Spitting All On This Thing ft. Win Big

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2026/09/10

In our final interview from Bigsound, Max sits down with Adelaide hardcore band Win Big. They dive deep on which Militarie Gun album takes the gold medal, How the band have opened up writing with new members, and get a live rendition of their only sample.Connect with Win Big on Instagram, and listen back to their debut record "Feelings on Tick" 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

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11:11

Hate the Word "Vibe", but VIBE Ft. Blinder

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2026/09/09

Sitting down for their first ever interview, Sam chats with Ella and Will from Adelaide band Blinder. They cover the big range of sounds in their first EP, how the band came together from different musical projects, and why pop music might be alternative's biggest secret weapon.Connect with Blinder on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their debut EP "low-res" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and

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58:09

A Stupid Numbering System

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2026/09/08

It's episode 250 (if you ignore the other 300+ pieces of content that have dropped on the feed, so the boys are celebrating with a nearly completely usual episode. After some fresh new tunes, they talk about Radiohead's mammoth tour run, an iconic Queensland band returning, and breakdown the week that was at Bigsound. Then, we open up the DMs to see the artists that listeners submitted!Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and

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12:29

Making Mates ft. Divers

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2026/09/07

Live from Bigsound, Max sits down with Melbourne rockers Divers. They chat the inspirations behind the band and their debut record, why beans for brekky makes for a great song, and when the Divers DJ set will be hitting a club near you.Connect with Divers on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their debut album, "Odd Dog in the Capital" 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

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15:04

Vinyl Club: Phoebe Bridgers' "Lost Weekend"

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2026/09/06

The boys are online to get their reviews in after a long Bigsound week, but Max gives his thoughts on the latest album from Phoebe Bridgers. Sam's already shared his many positive thoughts on the record, but how much does Max align?Relisten to "Lost Weekend" 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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25:54

For the Love of the Game ft. Holding Absence

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2026/09/04

Backstage during their recent tour of Australia, Sam and Max sat down with Lucas Woodland, lead singer of Holding Absence. They cover how the new album came together by throwing out everything they knew about making an album, which song was meant to score a cheeky Loathe cameo, and why they went full anime for this release. Connect with Holding Absence on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to the latest singles from their upcoming album "Modern Life is Lonely" on Spotify and Apple Music. Disc...

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39:43

A Different Algorithm

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2026/09/01

Sam and Max are out and about at Bigsound this week, but that doesn't mean they can't bring you their regular updates with new music from across the genre spread. Then, it's good news for pop music fans, bad news for country music fans, and excellent for Australian human music fans. Finally, they close out with some more shoe/nu-gaze and a shout out to one of Australia's least talked about scenes.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify

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