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Just Chopping Onions Aug 05, 2026

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After burning through some new tracks, Sam and Max chat through the new line-up for Thy Art is Murder (and connect them to Kevin Bacon), remember a fallen hero of the show, and stick it to the man by looking at the government's new late-night laws. Then they reintroduce themselves by a look back at their most formative bands.

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Vinyl Club: Nine Inch Nails' "The Downward Spiral" Aug 03, 2026

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Sam 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?

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Real Air Through Real Amps ft. Kip Moore Jul 31, 2026

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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.

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Last Played At Soundwave 2012 ft. Andy Procopis Jul 29, 2026

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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.

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Vinyl Club: Static Dress' "Injury Episode" Jul 27, 2026

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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?

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Allowing the Thing to Be the Thing ft. Alex Lahey Jul 24, 2026

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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.

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Sam's Pants Jul 22, 2026

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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.

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Vinyl Club: Wolfmother's Self-Titled Jul 20, 2026

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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?

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Did We Just Become Best Friends? ft. South Summit Jul 17, 2026

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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.

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Ethically Sourced A.I. Jul 15, 2026

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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.

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