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Vinyl Club: Black Eyed Peas "Monkey Business" Jul 13, 2026

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Sam's slung Max a disc that's sending him back to his iPod Classic days, but will Black Eyed Peas' chart-smashing hit hold up? Time to pump it (louder).

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Loud Interviews ft. Vacations Jul 10, 2026

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Ahead of the Australian tour and upcoming album, Sam and Max dial in with Campbell from Vacations. They cover how a 60s icon inspired their new material, why Newcastle feels a little unfamiliar these days, and why American beers need a bit of work.

Connect with Vacations on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest single "I See Myself in You" on Spotify and Apple Music. Purchase tickets to their Australian tour at their website.

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Devil My Advocate Jul 08, 2026

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Max is on an all-BIGSOUND new music mix, up against plenty of heft from Sam, followed by news about Sam's big upcoming footy game, and festivals starting while others are fallowing. Then it's a long discussion on the end of physical media in gaming while vinyl cracks the billion-dollar mark for the first time in over forty years. Finally, shouting out some bands that people are sleeping on way too hard.

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Vinyl Club: Justice's "Hyperdrama" Jul 06, 2026

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Sam's getting back on the dance floor as he reviews the French House modern classic from Justice. Will he get down with the funky tones, or is the record going straight back on the shelf?

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The DnB Mix ft. Invent Animate Jul 03, 2026

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Backstage at their support slot for I Prevail, Sam and Max sit down with Brody from Invent/Animate. They chat through how Brody is taking inspiration from some crazier EDM sounds, why a screamed chorus feels like it changes the game, and whether there's much new material on the horizon.

Connect with Invent Animate on Instagram and TikTok, and listen back to "Fall Like Rain", their latest single, on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Slipped One, Defs Not Jul 01, 2026

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Sam and Max are going heavier than usual for this week's new music, but with a little dusting of other tracks to keep it grounded. Then it's a tour round up with the comeback of one of Australia's most beloved bands, Yours and Owls Festival, and some country. Finally, with Grand Theft Auto VI on the horizon, we want to shout out some songs and stations we want to hear on the game's radio.

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Vinyl Club: Hayley Williams' "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party" Jun 29, 2026

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Max is on review for Hayley Williams' least-emo record (or is it?), as he looks at her 2025 solo album. There are many different sounds rolling out across the release, but how do they come together as one whole piece?

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A Little Bit More Washboard ft. Robin Barnes Jun 26, 2026

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Following the release of her debut record "Louisiana Love", Sam catches up with New Orleans musical polymath Robin Barnes. They cover how the record captures not only the sounds but the soul of the state, how Aussie audiences get peer-pressured into dancing, and why Robin's debut might not be her actual debut.

Connect with Robin Barnes on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to 'Louisiana Love" on Spotify and Apple Music. Learn more about travelling through the U.S.A's incredible musical cities with Rhythms of The South.

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The Black Eyed Peas Pod Jun 24, 2026

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After a length intro diving into one of the 00's biggest artists, Sam and Max get stuck into plenty of new tunes. A short news piece and live review later, then it's all about the albums that are aiming to be our album of the year contenders and our favourite new discoveries of 2026.

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Vinyl Club: Blink-182's "Dogs Eating Dogs" & FELONY.'s "Midnight Money" Jun 22, 2026

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Sam's on double shift this week as he reviews not one disc but two, across Blink-182's 2012 EP, and Felony.'s 2025 release. Which will take the crown of comparison, and is there anything that links them together?

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