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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:

End of the World with Saxophones Sep 30, 2026

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The whole city is celebrating after a mammoth weekend as Sam and Max bring some fresh tunes to the show. Then, they dive into the return of one of Australia's most beloved bands, tours from two enormous artists, and the ARIA Awards nominations, and finally get into the eye of the beholder with some beautiful music.

Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify Playlist.

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Otherside of the Planet ft. Parker McCollum Sep 29, 2026

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Off the back of his announcement on the CMC Rocks Festival 20th anniversary lineup, Parker McCollum dials in with Sam. They talk about Parker's expectations ahead of his first trip to Australia, how his self-titled record came about from a deliberate process of discovery, and why great melody still drives his love for music.

Connect with Parker McCollum on Instagram and TikTok and listen to his self-titled record on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Vinyl Club: Young Franco's "It's Franky Baby!" Sep 28, 2026

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Time to get your dancing shoes on, because Sam is reviewing the debut album from one of Brisbane's best producer sons (or Lil' Jethro, as Sam labels him). How will our resident emo boy go with all that groove?

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Sitting on the Durry Deck ft. Bugs Sep 25, 2026

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Max and Sam catch up at Quivr bar with Brisbane faves Bugs ahead of the first night of the final two-show run to chat about their latest album "Head Noise". They cover some surprisingly horny lyrics, which Nickelodeon character led to some sexual awakenings, and find out which track the band is most proud of Jordan's performance on.

Connect with Bugs on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest album, "Head Noise" on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Moshing Down to Jason Derulo Sep 23, 2026

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Big news for Max this week, but that's all put aside to dig through new music. Then new tours and cancellations are revealing a lot about the state of the Australian live industry, while young fans are getting a boost from discounts from some of the most iconic festivals. Finally, Sam unzips the suitcase to showcase his new love of electronic music, and Sam and Max build their ultimate shows right now.

Follow along with all the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify Playlist.

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Vinyl Club: Shady Nasty's "Trek" Sep 21, 2026

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It's the music between the notes as Max reviews Shady Nasty's "Trek" in this week's Vinyl Club. The band is known to be divisive and listeners either get it or they don't, but does make have enough Scrabble-winning words to properly explain his thoughts?

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Meticulous and Specific ft. Searows Sep 18, 2026

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Sam and Max dial in with indie singer-songwriter Searows ahead of his Australian tour. They cover how his debut record opened up a new world of collaboration, how fan responses have completely changed his songs, and whether we might see a collaboration with another iconic artist who has backed his work.

Connect with Searows on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to his debut album, "Death in the Business of Whaling" on Spotify and Apple Music.

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These Songs Are Al Dente Sep 16, 2026

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Sam and Max nail Italian restaurant orders, unmask an already unmasked band, and add plenty of crass jokes as they navigate their favourite new music for the week. Then, it's jam-packed with the ghosts of gigs past, present and future in the news. Finally Sam maroons Max and goes to the florist.

Follow along with the song we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.

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Vinyl Club: Snow Patrol's "Eyes Open" Sep 14, 2026

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Sam's putting on back-to-back episodes of Grey's Anatomy and The Office as he reviews the Irish rocker's 2006 magnum opus album. He's chasing cars, opening eyes and hands, and setting fire to third bars, but will he come away with a new love for Snow Patrol.

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8 New Aussie Acts You Need To Know Ft. Breaking Through Sep 12, 2026

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Between all the new bands, Sam and Max caught up with Brenton and Tyson from the Breaking Through Podcast to record a quick back-to-back double episode. In this version, they each bring a few artists that listeners need to add to their playlists right now, cover what they think the biggest genres of the next decade will be, and unpack the term "urethral".

Connect with the Breaking Through Podcast on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to the counterpart episode on their podcast feeds on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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