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L-Shaped Curves ft. Selve Jul 11, 2025

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Ahead of the release of their upcoming album "Breaking Into Heaven", Max catches up with Loki from Gold Coast/Yugambeh band Selve. They chat about the globe-trotting writing and recording process that culminated in an historic first, how they're going big for their launch show, and why the album is full of L-Shaped curves.

Connect with Selve on Instagram and TikTok and listen to Loki Horror Picture Show, the latest taste of their upcoming album "Breaking Into Heaven", on Spotify and Apple Music. Find tickets to their launch show at HOTA at the BLEACH Festival website.

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Set Phases to Mum Jul 09, 2025

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Live bands giveth, and live bands Sabbath away. After plenty of new music, Sam and Max chat through rough Listen Out 2025 news, some positive Parkway Drive festival news, the return of Oasis, the end of Black Sabbath, and then list out some of the biggest, heaviest, and gnarliest guitar riffs.

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Vinyl Club: Wet Leg's Self-Titled Jul 07, 2025

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Sam's visiting the Isle of Wight to review the self-titled debut album from Wet Leg. Does he head to the Chaise Longue or is it all Oh No?

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35 Seconds of Send ft. Microwave Jul 04, 2025

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On their road trip across the U.S., we dial in with Nathan from Atlanta band Microwave ahead of their tour Down Under. We catch up on the process behind last year's "Let's Start Degeneracy", the half-finished secret to their super diverse sound, and what it takes to build the ultimate Microwave setlist for their live show.

Connect with Microwave on Instagram and TikTok, and listen back to "Let's Start Degeneracy" on Spotify and Apple Music. Head to their website for info and tickets for their Australian tour.

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Like a Version of Sesame Street Jul 02, 2025

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The ARIA Charts are changing the game, hoping to get some more Australian artists climbing, Ben Lee is calling on us to help the local scene, and Bigsound is on its way, so we find out who's worth catching.

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Vinyl Club: Turnstile's "Never Enough" Jun 30, 2025

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Max is looking over the latest drop from Maryland's Turnstile, finding out how much hardcore he can handle with Never Enough.

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Rock, Rock, and More Rock Jun 28, 2025

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Australian icons are about rocking their way across the country on an upcoming tour, and Triple J are settling the best Australian music debate once and for all.

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Vinyl Club: The Wombats' "Glitterbug" Jun 23, 2025

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Sam is reviewing the 2015 release from Liverpool's The Wombats, and will this bring him around on anything more recent in their discography than "Moving To New York"?

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Diabolical. Jun 18, 2025

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It's news galore as Max seems to want to highlight every gig happening in Brisbane between now and 2049 all in one go, then Sam unloads on the creatures he spotted while he was at the Counterparts gig.

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Vinyl Club: Paramore's "Brand New Eyes" Jun 16, 2025

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Max is back in his sweepiest-hair era, reviewing the oft-forgotten Paramore album, Brand New Eyes. Will he be able to enjoy his angsty teen years now that he's a mature, old-ass man?

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