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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!

Latest Episodes:

New Wave, Nailed It ft. Split Chain Feb 13, 2026

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Behind the scenes before their very first Australian show, Sam and Max sit down with Bert and Tom from UK Nu Gaze outfit Split Chain. They cover the hyper-rapid rise of the band, who to pick in the crowd for a shoey, and why Duran Duran is surprisingly relevant to their sound.

Connect with Split Chain on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their debut record "motionblur" on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Straight Outta Oz Feb 11, 2026

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Max has managed to drag Sam to his first normie festival, so the boys are unpacking Laneway Festival's 2026 Gold Coast edition. They also run through Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show, Max deep dives into a live review of dance duo Sofi Tukker, and then they're going through the Mount Rushmore of co-worker music.

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Vinyl Club: City & Colour's "Sometimes" Feb 09, 2026

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Max is back in the headphones to listen to the 2005 debut record from Dallas Green's solo project, City & Colour's Sometimes. While he may not be the biggest fan of the project, the record makes him realise a human truth about what difference lays between his and Sam's taste.

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The Two-Year Cycle ft. Better Lovers Feb 06, 2026

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Backstage before the kick-off of their very first Australian tour, Sam and Max sit down with Will and Jordan from Better Lovers. They cover a two-year horror cycle, that lead to the band, how they separate out their many projects, and which bands inspire their sound.

Connect with Better Lovers on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their album "Highly Irresponsible" on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Open this Pit Up Feb 04, 2026

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Only days after the Hottest 100 wash up, Sam and Max are back looking at the best of 2025 with analysis of this year's Grammy awards. Then it's a quick look at how triple j could better represent the genres, and finally, a look back at Australian bands that have fallen off the earth.

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Vinyl Club: Olivia Rodrigo's "Guts" Feb 02, 2026

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Sam's going into a second back-to-back pop gal album with a look back on Olivia Rodrigo's sophomore album from 2023. He's discovering more and more about his inner teenage girl, but will this one resonate?

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It Looked Better Uncovered ft. Nice Day To Go To The Club Festival Jan 30, 2026

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Ahead of the fourth iteration, Max dials in with Tom and Jack from Port Noarlunga's Nice Day to Go to The Club Festival. They cover the impact of local festivals on revitalising local scenes, bringing home a second flag in two years, and getting some brackets next to acts' names.

Connect with Nice Day to Go to The Club on Instagram and Facebook, and find tickets here.

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Depends on the Party Jan 28, 2026

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It's a bumper episode this week as Sam and Max breakdown the numbers on the weekend's Hottest 100 countdown, analyse Harry Styles' latest album and tour announcement, and then dive deep into the set times for Laneway festival. Then, how to kill a party in eight tracks.

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Vinyl Club: Basement's "Promise Everything" Jan 26, 2026

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Max's homework was to dive deep into the 2016 chunky big hitter, Promise Everything, from the UK band Basement, but will the non-stop overdriven guitars tick his box, or tick him off?

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Here's a Drink Ticket to Share ft. DZ Deathrays Jan 23, 2026

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Off the back of their seventh studio album, Simon from DZ Deathrays dials in with Sam and Max. They cover how two different EPs led to the record, how they're making room backstage for new acts, and a drunken run-in with Chris Lilley.

Connect with DZ Deathrays on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to "Easing Out of Control" on Spotify and Apple Music. For tickets to their "Easing Out of Control" Tour, head to their website.

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