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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!
Listen on Apple PodcastsSam is reviewing the 1994 seminal album that took industrial rock to the mainstream, but he's stepping in with an opinion off the cuff. Will he find something about the album that he can love, or is he all hate? Relisten to "The Downward Spiral" 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.
Ahead of his Australian tour, Sam dials in with U.S. singer-songwriter Kip Moore. They cover how important the snare drum was in his new record, how he's able to maintain such a high-quality workload at pace, and the secret Connect with Kip Moore on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to his latest record, "Reason to Believe" on Spotify and Apple Music . Get tickets to his Australian tour at his website . 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.
It's a real mix in the new music this week, before Sam unveils more of his favourite tracks from the DMs. Then, the boys bring in star of stage and podcast, Andy Procopis, to breakdown the latest record from Charli XCX, they cover tour announcements that Australia has been holding out over 14 years for, and then dive further into the Bigsound lineup. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Connect with Andy Procopis on Instagram and TikTok , or listen to the Advice Accreditation Bureau podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts . 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.
Max is reviewing the latest record from U.K. alt-rock outfit Static Dress. Sam's adamant that they brought the house down at a recent live show, but how will that translate to the studio version? Relisten to "Injury Episode" 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.
Ahead of her B-Grade University Tour, Sam dials in with the singer-songwriter Alex Lahey. They cover how friends, new and old, have been brought into the reissues of the tracks, which of her first releases were the biggest impact on her career, and why music and sport need to start celebrating each other. Connect with Alex Lahey on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to the Reunion Edition of "B-Grade University" on Spotify and Apple Music . Get tickets to the B-Grade University tour on her website . 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.
The recording gets off to a bold start as Sam debut's a fresh fashion statement, but then he and Max go all-in for some delicious new hits. Then, with some of the big Summer festivals are dropping teasers, they cover who might be playing before tucking into a chat about Australia's other national pastime. Finally, it's time to celebrate our own little Sam as he gets a little less little. Follow along with 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 episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.
Off the back of another early-00s banger, Sam is reviewing Wolfmother's debut self-titled record. With songs that made the big time, and some that... didn't, it's a mixed bag, but what will Sam make of it? Relisten to Wolfmother's self-titled debut 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.
Backstage at the Brisbane leg of their tour, Sam catches up with Zaya and Fynn from South Summit. They cover how the band ensure that everyone's personal taste gets a run in their recording process, why some of these songs are sneaking in from old sessions, and why they're big in Germany. Connect with South Summit on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to their latest album, "Run It Back" 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.
After some fresh tunes, Sam and Max run through a stack of new tours, including one that Sam is labelling "2027's sexiest tour". Then they're taking on a quick and easy solution to the ethics of A.I. in music, before opening up the DMs to hear the tracks that listeners have asked them to review. 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 . Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.
Sam's slung Max a disc that's sending him back to his iPod Classic days, but will Black Eyed Peas' chart-smashing hit hold up? Time to pump it (louder). Relisten to the 20th Anniversary of Monkey Business 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.
Ahead of the Australian tour and upcoming album, Sam and Max dial in with Campbell from Vacations. They cover how a 60s icon inspired their new material, why Newcastle feels a little unfamiliar these days, and why American beers need a bit of work. Connect with Vacations on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to their latest single "I See Myself in You" on Spotify and Apple Music . Purchase tickets to their Australian tour at their website . 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.
Max is on an all-BIGSOUND new music mix, up against plenty of heft from Sam, followed by news about Sam's big upcoming footy game, and festivals starting while others are fallowing. Then it's a long discussion on the end of physical media in gaming while vinyl cracks the billion-dollar mark for the first time in over forty years. Finally, shouting out some bands that people are sleeping on way too hard. Follow along with the songs we discuss (and score some bonus tracks) with this week's Spotify Playlist. Get tickets to see the Reclink Community Cup in Brisbane. 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.
Sam's getting back on the dance floor as he reviews the French House modern classic from Justice. Will he get down with the funky tones, or is the record going straight back on the shelf? Relisten to "Hyperdrama" 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.
Backstage at their support slot for I Prevail, Sam and Max sit down with Brody from Invent/Animate. They chat through how Brody is taking inspiration from some crazier EDM sounds, why a screamed chorus feels like it changes the game, and whether there's much new material on the horizon. Connect with Invent Animate on Instagram and TikTok , and listen back to "Fall Like Rain", their latest single, 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.
Sam and Max are going heavier than usual for this week's new music, but with a little dusting of other tracks to keep it grounded. Then it's a tour round up with the comeback of one of Australia's most beloved bands, Yours and Owls Festival, and some country. Finally, with Grand Theft Auto VI on the horizon, we want to shout out some songs and stations we want to hear on the game's radio. 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 . Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.
Max is on review for Hayley Williams' least-emo record (or is it?), as he looks at her 2025 solo album. There are many different sounds rolling out across the release, but how do they come together as one whole piece? Relisten to "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party" 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.
Following the release of her debut record "Louisiana Love", Sam catches up with New Orleans musical polymath Robin Barnes. They cover how the record captures not only the sounds but the soul of the state, how Aussie audiences get peer-pressured into dancing, and why Robin's debut might not be her actual debut. Connect with Robin Barnes on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to 'Louisiana Love" on Spotify and Apple Music . Learn more about travelling through the U.S.A's incredible musical cities with Rhythms of The South . 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.
After a length intro diving into one of the 00's biggest artists, Sam and Max get stuck into plenty of new tunes. A short news piece and live review later, then it's all about the albums that are aiming to be our album of the year contenders and our favourite new discoveries of 2026. Listen to 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 episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.
Sam's on double shift this week as he reviews not one disc but two, across Blink-182's 2012 EP, and Felony.'s 2025 release. Which will take the crown of comparison, and is there anything that links them together? Relisten to "Dogs Eating Dogs" on Spotify and Apple Music . Relisten to "Midnight Money" 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.
Ahead of his second album, "ONCE", Sam and Max dial in with MACEY. They cover how The Tube ended up sparking his songwriting, comparing Questlove's and Q-Tip's 90s career, and finding out how he's matured as a songwriter. Connect with MACEY on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to the singles from his upcoming album, "ONCE", 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.