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78 Amped

78 Amped

449 episodes

3 days ago

Max is still jet-setting his way across the world, but that doesn't stop him and Sam from running through some under-exposed hits that they dug up last year, and going through their votes for the Hottest 100, before they look ahead at some artists that they're expecting will have a big 2026 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 chann...

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Music Interviews

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Max is still jet-setting his way across the world, but that doesn't stop him and Sam from running through some under-exposed hits that they dug up last year, and going through their votes for the Hottest 100, before they look ahead at some artists that they're expecting will have a big 2026 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 chann...

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Music Interviews

Music Commentary

Episodes (20/449)

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Remember to Tactically Vote

Max is still jet-setting his way across the world, but that doesn't stop him and Sam from running through some under-exposed hits that they dug up last year, and going through their votes for the Hottest 100, before they look ahead at some artists that they're expecting will have a big 2026 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 chann...

2 days ago

40 minutes

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Vinyl Club: Sum 41's "All Killer, No Filler"

Sam's taking a trip back in time to one of the biggest landmark albums of the pop-punk era, with Sum 41's 2001 debut record. What will he think of an album that everyone fully agrees stands the test of time? Re-listen to "All Killer, No Filler" 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.

4 days ago

12 minutes

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We Are NOT Cool ft. Gwar

For the final backstage interview from Good Things Festival, Max chat with Blöthar the Berserker from Gwar. They cover huge and important topics like Gwar's political stances, the proper plurals for human anatomy, and who the band are keen to work with from the modern metal scene. Connect with Gwar on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest album "The Return of Gor Gor" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and ...

1 week ago

11 minutes

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2025 Off-Cuts Montage

Over a year of podcasting, Sam and Max have screwed up plenty, and dropped a stack of dumb comments, so in lieu of a full episode on New Year's Eve, we're presenting a short montage of some of the weirdest stuff we've said this year that got cut from the main episodes. Check out a different cut of visual screw-ups on our YouTube channel. 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 lik...

1 week ago

14 minutes

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Vinyl Club: Superheaven's "Ours is Chrome"

Max is digging through the back of his closet for a flannel shirt as he ventures into the world of the Grunge throwback record from Superheaven; 2015's Ours is Chrome. Will he be rocking it out, or will he find it all is a bit of a Blur? Relisten to Superheaven's "Ours is Chrome" 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.

1 week ago

12 minutes

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It's Your Song Til You Release It ft. Lorna Shore

Backstage at Good Things Festival, Sam and Max catch up with Will and Adam of Lorna Shore. They cover their internal critique of their latest album, what might be coming next for the band, and which band members are pushing Will to achieve those insane vocals. Connect with Lorna Shore on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest album, "I Feel the Everblack Festering Within Me" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on In...

2 weeks ago

12 minutes

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2025 Christmas Special

It's the most wonderful time of the Amped year, which means we're looking back at the year that's been, uncovering the artists, albums, songs and trends that we loved the most. Then we'll look ahead to 2026 to see what might be on the horizon in the music industry. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Sam and Max! Follow along with the many 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. W...

2 weeks ago

1 hour 11 minutes

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Vinyl Club: Stax Christmas

The snow is falling and the chestnuts are roasting as Sam gives us his festive feelings about the collection of holiday hits on the Stax Christmas album. Will he feel the soul of the season, or is he going back to stick to Andy Williams' classics? Relisten to Stax Christmas 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.

2 weeks ago

13 minutes

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Australia Got "Crawl Back" First ft. Dayseeker

Another interview backstage from Good Things festival, this time with Rory from Dayseeker. They chat the combination of pop and djent influencing the band, whether Bluey's getting a run, and opticians, not optometrists. Connect with Dayseeker on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest album "Creature in the Black Night" 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 ...

3 weeks ago

13 minutes

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See The Principal

Max experienced the Mayhem Ball in Brisbane without a two-hour line up, Sam rolls the dice on a brand new song live on the show, and between the two of them they gear up for their end-of-year spectacular asking for YOUR input. 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.

3 weeks ago

36 minutes

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Vinyl Club: Title Fight's "Floral Green"

Sam gives Max an album that the internet was convinced would make him feel all the feels. Will he feel that head in the ceiling fan energy? Relisten to Title Fight's "Floral Green" 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.

3 weeks ago

18 minutes

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I Don't Test Well ft. All Time Low

Backstage at the 2025 Good Things Festival, Sam and Max sit down with Alex from All Time Low to chat their new album and tour. They cover how they hooked up with one of the most iconic voices of the 00s, who their fifth Beatle is, and why setlists are the most tense part of the touring experience. Connect with All Time Low on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest album, "Everyone's Talking" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 ...

4 weeks ago

12 minutes

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Two GOAT Performances

This week's episode features two very tired boys fresh off a long weekend of Good Things Festival and Justice's final performance, so they review those two huge live moments in Brisbane, run through their new favourites from the week, and deep dive into their Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay results. Listen to the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist, and check out the live photo gallery of the Justice show through Kelsey's lens on our website! Discover more new music and ...

1 month ago

46 minutes

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Vinyl Club: The Stranger Things Soundtrack

It's a show Sam's never seen, so excuse him while he listens in to the Upside-Down for the first time. He'll review the collection of hits on the soundtrack from one of Netflix's biggest titles. Relisten to the Stranger Things Soundtrack 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 forget to like and subscribe.

1 month ago

11 minutes

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78 Amped's Guide to Good Things 2025

With the heavy festival of the year nearly upon us, Sam and Max jump in to give their takes on the bands, moments and mosh pits that are must-see at the 2025 Good Things festival. Edit: this was recorded prior to Knocked Loose and The All American Rejects dropping off the line-up. Check for last minute Good Things Festival tickets 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 f...

1 month ago

14 minutes

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No Flash Photography

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

1 month ago

35 minutes

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Vinyl Club: Gigi Perez's "At the Beach in Every Life"

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.

1 month ago

18 minutes

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A Bigger Release ft. Headwreck

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. Connect with Headwreck on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest EP "Attitude Adj...

1 month ago

27 minutes

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Nickelback v Matchbox Twenty

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 TikTok.

1 month ago

38 minutes

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Vinyl Club: Flume's Self-Titled

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 artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

1 month ago

15 minutes