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78 Amped

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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37:15

I Listen to Fontaines D.C.

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2025/10/07

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

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13:25

Vinyl Club: Ethel Cain's "Preacher's Daughter"

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2025/10/06

Max is sent straight back to the non-belonging chair with a follow up to his review to "Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You", as he listens in to "Preacher's Daughter". Will his soft little heart survive this pincer movement stomping?Listen to "Preacher's Daughter" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

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23:14

Fruit and Veg on the Rider ft. Phoebe Rings

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2025/10/02

Off the back of their debut album, Max dials in with NZ band Phoebe Rings. They cover how the album's eclecticism is its strength, why they are keen to step on each other's toes, and how vital good food recommendations are to the band's cohesion.Connect with Phoebe Rings on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their debut album "Aseurai" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

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44:42

5SOS for the Gen X Dads

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2025/09/30

Sam is in recovery after a big weekend spent barracking on the mighty Brisbane Lions to their victory, but we cover Snoop Dogg's performance, a hot take from the Live Nation CEO, and then help the NRL with their potential Teddy Swims problem.Follow along with the songs we discuss on this week's Spotify playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

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13:23

Vinyl Club: Rüfüs Du Sol's "Bloom"

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2025/09/28

Find Sam in the centre of the dance floor having a chemically induced revelation this week as he reviews a mid-2010's electronic icon record for the club. Will he go like an animal, or will you need to say a prayer for him?Listen to "Bloom" on Spotify or Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

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19:33

Stop & Go to Sleep ft. Puree

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2025/09/25

Max dials in with Adelaide indie rockers, Puree, ahead of the kick off of their tour with Bean Magazine. They chat about their latest single going a little heavy, their manager finally cracking a smile, and whether they'll be opening the pit for their huge support later in the year. Connect with Puree on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest single, "GO" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

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33:37

200 & The Galapagos Tortoise

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2025/09/23

Despite knowing for months that it was approaching, Sam and Max fail to do anything spectacular for their 200th episode this week. Instead they cover the line up drops for Laneway Festival and Coachella, look at some of the disturbing facts about the D4VD situation, and look at 2012 as a year of great songs.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 TikTok.

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13:30

Vinyl Club: Ethel Cain's "Willoughby Tucker, I'll...

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2025/09/21

Sam has given Max homework that might be in his most-hated category - sad stuff. Will it drive Max over the edge, or will he finally come to terms with his emotions?Listen to "Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You" on Spotify or Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

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17:55

The Black Sheep ft. The Home Team

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2025/09/19

Broadcasting live from a cramped green room at the Fortitude Music Hall during soundcheck, Sam chats with Brian and Daniel from The Home Team while they were in Brisbane. They chat the band's new(ish) record, their status as one of the sexiest bands in the scene, and why Seattle's six-figure tech salaries just aren't for them.Connect with The Home Team on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their 2024 album, "The Crucible of Life", on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more

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29:13

Broom: Not Cutlery

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2025/09/16

After a surprisingly deep dive on one of Ian Thorpe's most iconic media appearances, Sam and Max unpack the Footy Finals mismatch, predict Laneway acts, and then crown the best songs of Sam's birth year. 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 TikTok.

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17:40

Vinyl Club: Hatchie's "Giving the World Away"

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2025/09/14

As she announces a new album, Sam listens back to the previous full-length drop from Brisbane's dream-pop queen, Hatchie. Sam dives deep with some of the biggest analysis in the game, so sit up straight and listen up; school is in session.Relisten to "Giving the World Away" on Spotify or Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

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21:41

Reuniting with Max's Dad ft. The Wombats

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2025/09/11

It's quite a graphic opener as Sam and Max dial in with Dan from The Wombats ahead of the Australian leg of their Oh! The Ocean tour. Along the way they find out that Dan could be Max's dad, how the tiny musical moments can be ready, and why there's a four-song run on the setlist that makes Dan feel like a Olympic-level athlete.Connect with The Wombats on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their most recent album, "Oh! The Ocean" on Spotify and Apple Music. Head to their

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34:14

Darren Lockyer On-Mic

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2025/09/09

After a big week at Bigsound, Max sounds like a bag of rocks, and Sam's carrying the team. Alongside their favourite new music, the boys chat the first week of the ARIA chart's new rules, some tour news from two big female voices, and do a quick recap of the best of Bigsound.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 TikTok.

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9:15

Bigsound Live ft. RAGEFLOWER

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2025/09/08

Max finishes out our Bigsound 2025 interviews as he sits down for a chat with RAGEFLOWER. It's a deep dive on balancing a desk job and a passion project, the revitalisation of the Sydney scene, and a little bit of Bigsound weather reporting thrown in for good measure.Connect with RAGEFLOWER on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to her latest EP, "Infinite Highs, End of Times", on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram

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5:41

Bigsound Live ft. Theeth

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2025/09/07

Max catches up with one of the coolest up-and-coming young artists in Australia, Theeth. They cover her brand new EP, brainstorm her fanbase's name, and put it out to Everton for a new club song.Connect with Theeth on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to her new EP "Love Sick", on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

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10:01

Bigsound Live ft. Chor Bazaar

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2025/09/07

Max joins the Chor Bazaar crew to chat about their unique and exciting place in the music scene. They cover the huge range of genres that CB play in, how they balance their creative input across six artists, and how, after a recent tour to India, they saw how international audiences lean into different sounds.Connect with Chor Bazaar on Instagram and TikTok and listen to their latest blend blend tapes on SoundCloud.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram

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7:28

Bigsound Live ft. Mel Blue

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2025/09/06

Sam sits down with Mel Blue ahead of the release of their second full-length album, "nomorejacketsplease". They cover how London's sound surprised them, the key differences between the European and Australian dance music scenes, and whether Phil Collins was an inspiration.Connect with Mel Blue on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to "nomorejacketsplease" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and

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6:10

Bigsound Live ft. Briggs (Big Noter)

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2025/09/06

Max sits down with one of the biggest names in Australian music Briggs to discuss his new heavy project, Big Noter. They cover where Briggs got his start in music, why Tom Morello's shirt has a target on it, and how he splits out the material he drops for each of his artistic outlets.Connect with Briggs on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to his new project, Big Noter on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

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5:34

Bigsound Live ft. Jet Walker

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2025/09/05

As Day 2 of Bigsound dawned, Sam caught up with Jet Walker, a 23-year-old country artist from Gympie. They chat about some surprising influences on his music taste, a big tick of approval from one of the best alt-pop artists of the last few decades, and how his very first live show went just a few hours before we hit record.Connect with Jet Walker on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to his latest single, "Backroads", on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your

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18:58

Bigsound Live ft. Polish Club

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2025/09/05

Next in our series live from Bigsound, we're chatting with Polish Club. It's a chaotic deep dive into their hectic release schedule, how they've felt going indie has been for the band, and why they didn't last long enough for a car battery in a German sex club.Connect with Polish Club on Instagram and TikTok, and revisit their latest record "Pound Cake" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and

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