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78 Amped

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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!

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Episodes

Hot Singles in Your Local Area (ft. Drastic Park) - Willaris K., Chase Atlantic, Lonely Disco + More!

This week, Sam and Max bring one of the most diverse set of six for your playlists yet! Dust It Off - Lonely Disco & Asta Out the Roof - Chase Atlantic Chapel (ft. WaveIQ) - Willaris K. Boring - TOWNS All I Can Do Is Hate You - Alexander Biggs Work of Art (ft. Cassie Sutton) - Drastic Park Check out the Hot Singles Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-78-amped-minipod/pl.u-oZylld9FPjdp7r Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/73DJaJfjbLtYoezKShReX8?si=eZFk95htQ...

Aug 23, 202042 minEp. 16

Rich People

This week Sam and Max sit down to chat with Rob Rich and Blake Horner of Philadelphia-based alternative outfit Rich People about the huge personal stories behind their latest album Harmony , how Coronavirus is changing their sound, and why the ultimate goal is advertising on a local billboard. Connect with Rich People on Instagram , and Facebook . Check out their latest album, Harmony on Spotify and Apple Music. Get more new music and hear your favourite artists on Instagram , on Facebook , or o...

Aug 21, 202036 minEp. 18

Hot Singles in Your Local Area - Mako Road, Teenage Wrist, Nickelback(?!?!) + more!

Yep, you read that right: Nickelback. Counting Avril Lavinge's husband's band, we bring six new tracks for your playlists to get through the week. Silverspoon - Teenage Wrist Just a Phase - Two Another & Arno Faraji Habitual Decline - Like Moths to Flames Me & You - Commandeur The Devil Went Down to Georgia - Nickelback Ride - Mako Road (Also featuring a short snippet of When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin). Check out the Hot Singles Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/pl...

Aug 16, 202030 minEp. 15

Hot Singles in Your Local Area (ft. Colour and Shade) - Machine Gun Kelly, Vein, Eternal Crush + More!

This week, with six new tracks in-hand, Sam and Max chat with Tim from Melbourne metalcore outfit Colour & Shade. Only Me - Eternal Crush My Ex's Best Friend - Machine Gun Kelly Big Sur - Special Friends 20 Seconds: 20 Hours - Vein Fall Apart - merci, mercy Therapy - Colour & Shade Check out the Hot Singles Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-78-amped-minipod/pl.u-oZylld9FPjdp7r Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/73DJaJfjbLtYoezKShReX8?si=eZFk95htQHmQN...

Aug 10, 202053 minEp. 14

Mikaila Delgado from Yours Truly

Ahead of the release of their debut album Self Care, Sam caught up with Yours Truly vocalist Mikaila Delgado to chat about the release, what it's like to come up as a female-fronted pop-punk band, and how some sneaky tutelage may have changed Mortal Kombat stakes within the band. Connect with Yours Truly on Instagram , and Facebook . Check out their latest track, Undersize on Spotify and Apple Music. Get more new music and hear your favourite artists on Instagram , on Facebook , or on our websit...

Aug 06, 202016 minEp. 17

Two-Mate Debate: Best Blink-182 Album?

Due to some Queensland Public holiday scheduling, please enjoy the early release of the next Two-Mate Debate in lieu of the regular Friday interview. This week, Sam and Max go head-to-head once more to find out which Blink-182 album is best? You decide the answer on our Instagram , with an opinion poll, launching Thursday! Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....

Aug 06, 20206 min

Hot Singles in Your Local Area - Nasty Cherry, Hollow Front, Oliver Tree + More!

Max takes his turn being the one to fuck the episode schedule, but six new tracks for your playlists are here! Shoulda Known Better - Nasty Cherry U Left Me On Read - Up Late Care - Beabadoobee Let Me Down (Ft. Blink-182) - Oliver Tree Strangest Desires - COLLAR Loose Threads - Hollow Front Check out the Minipod Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-78-amped-minipod/pl.u-oZylld9FPjdp7r Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/73DJaJfjbLtYoezKShReX8?si=eZFk95htQHmQNWjZ...

Aug 03, 202026 minEp. 13

Grace Farriss

With the debut of her track All the People absolutely pumping with some funk-disco vibes all across our playlists, we chat with renaissance woman Grace Farriss about her musical direction, her family history in the industry, and one very busy summer on the horizon. Connect with Grace on Instagram , and Facebook . Check out her debut track, All the People on Spotify and Apple Music. Get more new music and hear your favourite artists on Instagram , on Facebook , or on our website, www.78amped.com ...

Jul 30, 202021 minEp. 16

Hot Singles in Your Local Area (ft. Parker) - Cub Sport, Neck Deep, The Beths

Six more massive tracks to add to your playlists, even if you are going back into lockdown. Be Your Man - Cub Sport Dying to Believe - The Beths Don't Give Up Your Ghost - Movements Ego Death (ft. Kanye West, FKA Twigs & Skrillex) - TY Dolla $ign Sick Joke - Neck Deep Superhuman - Parker Check out the Minipod Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-78-amped-minipod/pl.u-oZylld9FPjdp7r Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/73DJaJfjbLtYoezKShReX8?si=eZFk95htQHmQNWj...

Jul 26, 202057 minEp. 12

The Naked and Famous

EVERYONE STAY CALM. This week Max and Sam get their fanboy on with Alisa and Thom, aka The Naked and Famous, to chat about their new album, Recover , what it's like being left on the shelf by Mark Hoppus, and why they won't be candidates for the New Zealand election in September. Connect with The Naked and Famous on Instagram , and Facebook . Check out their new album, Recover on Spotify and Apple Music. Get more new music and hear your favourite artists on Instagram , on Facebook , or on our we...

Jul 23, 202051 minEp. 15

Two-Mate Debate: Best Splendour in the Grass Line-up

Everyone's fist-pumping arm is twitching after 12 months of rest between Splendour in the Grasses, but this year's iteration has been ruined (like everything else) by COVID-19. To make up the tiniest bit of Splendiferousness, we look back and ask which year's lineup was the best? You decide the answer on our Instagram , with an opinion poll running Thursday! Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....

Jul 21, 20207 minEp. 3

Hot Singles in Your Local Area - Something For Kate, Remi Wolf, Rat!Hammock

Sam and Max interrupt their arvo bevvies to bring you six new tracks that you need to add to your playlists! Tesselate - Baynk & Tei Chi Waste of Breath - Something For Kate Hello Hello Hello - Remi Wolf The Seed - Paradise Club Word of the Day - Rat!Hammock Helvetica - The Midnight Check out the Minipod Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-78-amped-minipod/pl.u-oZylld9FPjdp7r Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3dVpf0w ---------- Get more new music and your favourite artist...

Jul 19, 202022 minEp. 11

The Faction's Tim Price

This week we're chatting to one of the most influential names in Australia's metal and punk scenes, Tim Price. Tim is the man behind Collision Course PR, which represents a huge number of bands, as well as the founder/creator of The Faction, a 24/7 all-heavy music digital radio station. Connect with Tim and the Faction on Instagram , and Facebook . Get more new music and hear your favourite artists on Instagram , on Facebook , or on our website, www.78amped.com Discover more new music and hear y...

Jul 16, 202044 minEp. 14

Mid-Year Review 2020

Join Max and Sam as they look back at Q3/Q4 of FY 2019/20 (note: Max did say the wrong year in the pod). We list out our favourites, our unexpected gems, and the biggest disappointments. Be shocked, wowed, or non-plussed if you've been tuning in all year. Get more new music and hear your favourite artists on Instagram , on Facebook , or on our website, www.78amped.com Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....

Jul 12, 202033 min

Ukiyo

This week, Max catches up with electronic producer Ukiyo as he continues his meteoric rise to the top of the game. With shout-outs from Netflix, Martin Garrix and even Will Smith, it's a miracle that Tim had time out of his celebrity-filled schedule to chat. Covering everything from his love for film and composition to sampling the Brisbane airport for his next album, this one is a corker. Connect with Ukiyo on Instagram , and Facebook , or listen to the new single Good Enough on Spotify and App...

Jul 09, 202038 minEp. 13

Two-Mate Debate - Best Kanye Era

We've taken a while to come back to it, but we're revisiting the Two-Mate Debate where we argue about the absolute objective truth on any given topic. This week, we get fiery over which era of Kanye is the best: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantas y/ Yeezus , or 808's and Heartbreaks ? Head to our Instagram to see the video version, and decide the winner! Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....

Jul 08, 20206 min

Hot Singles in Your Local Area (Ft. Up Late) - Great Gable, Raleigh Ritchie, Sung + More!

Six more tracks for your leisurely listening! Sam's sore after being back hitting the footy field, while Max keeps hitting the streaming services, and we chat with Up Late about their debut track, what the pop music scene is like, and if the album is really dead. Featuring Hollow - Sung Hypa Hypa - Eskimo Callboy Get Around It - Midi Matilda Squares - Raleigh Ritchie I Wonder - Great Gable Friends - Up Late Check out the Minipod Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-78-...

Jul 05, 202059 minEp. 10

AIRPORTS

Touching down in our podcast this week is AIRPORTS the pop music project from producer Aaron Lee. Sam catches up with Aaron to chat about his many interlocking musical influences, how to produce for choreography, and why the USA is the place to be for pop right now. Connect with AIRPORTS on Instagram , and Facebook , or listen to the new single U Feel It 2 on Spotify and Apple Music . Get more new music and hear your favourite artists on Instagram , on Facebook , or on our website, www.78amped.c...

Jul 02, 202027 minEp. 12

Hot Singles in Your Local Area (Ft. Jack Gray) - Make Them Suffer, AIRPORTS, Saint Lane + More!

Six more tracks for your high-rotation playlist! U Feel It 2 - Airports Airwalkin' - GUM Slow Learner - Slowly Slowly When Did We Grow Up - Saint Lane The Attendant - Make Them Suffer I Got 3 - Jack Gray Check out the Minipod Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-78-amped-minipod/pl.u-oZylld9FPjdp7r Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3dVpf0w ---------- Connect with Jack Gray on his Facebook and Instagram . Get more new music and your favourite artists on Instagram @78Amped , on ...

Jun 28, 202034 minEp. 9

Eliza (& the Delusionals)

Sam and Max catch up with Eliza Klatt (unfortunately no Delusionals) to chat about their massive USA-breaking EP A State of Living in an Objective Reality , their global touring tales, and why Coldplay is a staple of the band, and her relationship. Connect with Eliza and the Delusionals on Instagram , and Facebook , or listen to the new EP on Spotify and Apple Music . Get more new music and hear your favourite artists on Instagram , on Facebook , or on our website, www.78amped.com Discover more ...

Jun 25, 202033 minEp. 11

Hot Singles in Your Local Area (ft. Wake the Blind) - Ukiyo, Eliza & The Delusionals, Korky Buchek + more!

Seven more days, six more tracks! This week we also chat with Anthony, Adam and Dylan from Wake the Blind about their massive new track, Patient . Into We - Korky Buchek & Esky Hypochondria - Dragged Under Red Hot Moon - Pinkish Blu Swimming Pool - Eliza & The Delusionals Good Enough (ft. Maribelle) - Ukiyo Patient (ft. David De La Hoz) - Wake the Blind Check out the Minipod Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-78-amped-minipod/pl.u-oZylld9FPjdp7r Spotify: http...

Jun 21, 202046 minEp. 8

Bobak Rafiee from Justice for the Damned

Open the pit up as Sam and Dan chat with Bobak Rafiee, front man of Sydney metal outfit Justice for the Damned. Touching on everything from sneakers and TikTok to their new album, the boys go heavy. NOTE : Unfortunately some of Dan's Audio has some slight crackling issues, and we've done our best to limit this. Connect with Justice for the Damned on Instagram , and Facebook . Get more new music and hear your favourite artists on Instagram , on Facebook , or on our website, www.78amped.com Discov...

Jun 18, 202036 minEp. 10

Hot Singles in Your Local Area (Ft. Travalley) - Cosmo's Midnight, Alpha Wolf, DIET. + more!

Six more tracks direct from our favourite playlists to yours! Plus, this week we chat with Levi Travalley. Complicated - Eves Karydas Resemble Love - DIET. Thugs - Kid Kapichi Akudama - Alpha Wolf Yesteryear - Cosmo's Midnight Dear Babe - Travelley ------- Check out the Minipod Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-78-amped-minipod/pl.u-oZylld9FPjdp7r Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3dVpf0w ---------- Connect with Travalley on their Facebook and Triple J Unearthed . Get more ...

Jun 15, 202048 minEp. 7

Cloudhighcomeup

This week we dive into the UK underground scene with Aleks from cloudhighcomeup. We cover how he crafts his beautiful melancholy tunes, what it's like to be performing outside of London and how to find collaborators online. Connect with cloudhighcomeup on Instagram , Facebook , and Soundcloud . Get more new music and hear your favourite artists on Instagram , on Facebook , or on our website, www.78amped.com Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and Ti...

Jun 11, 202018 minEp. 9

Hot Singles in Your Local Area: Kwame, Sycco, 6lack + more!

This week, aside from addressing Sam's dynamism and get into some jams, we bring you six more tracks to add into your playlists! Honey - Loose Bricks Drowning (ft. Ember) - HVWKS & Second Degree ATL Freestyle - 6lack Schleep. - Kwame Pixelate - Volumes Nicotine - Sycco ------- Check out the Minipod Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-78-amped-minipod/pl.u-oZylld9FPjdp7r Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3dVpf0w ---------- Get more new music and your favourite artists on I...

Jun 08, 202033 minEp. 6

Third Eye Visuals

Fresh off his latest project with Alpha Wolf, we chat with photographer and videographer Third Eye Visuals to find out what it's like capturing some of Australia's biggest bands, how to survive on tour, and which bear is which. Connect with Third Eye Visuals on Instagram , Facebook , and his website . Get more new music and hear your favourite artists on Instagram , on Facebook , or on our website, www.78amped.com Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram...

Jun 04, 202038 minEp. 8

Hot Singles in Your Local Area (ft. Doonie Way) - Stellie, Genesis Owusu, Veil of Maya + More!

Armed with an abundance of bidet chat, and some controversial comparisons to Ian Kenny, Sam and Max set out to bring you six new tracks this week that they're loving. The pair are joined by a (mostly) silent guest on the mic. Don't Need You - Genesis Owusu Outsider - Veil of Maya How Do We Look So Good - Stellie Idioteque - Hundredth Mansion - Mammals Stumblin' - Doonie Way ------- Check out the Minipod Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-78-amped-minipod/pl.u-oZylld9...

May 31, 202051 minEp. 5

Two-Mate Debate: Best Daft Punk

We've kicked off yet another series, the Two-Mate Debate, where we settle in to decide the objective truth on a topic. This week we're finding out which Daft Punk song takes the cake as the absolute best: Crescendolls , or Technologic ? Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok .

May 31, 20202 min

Nik Iliadis from Death By Denim

This week we connect up across the country with WA outfit Death By Denim to chat about how things are looking in the scene over there, whether or not everyone is trying to be Kevin Parker, and draw battle lines in the eternal debate of Eagles vs Dockers. Connect with Death by Denim on Facebook and Instagram . Get more new music and connect with 78 Amped on Instagram , on Facebook , or on our website, www.78amped.com Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagr...

May 28, 202025 minEp. 7

Hot Singles in Your Local Area (ft. Dweller): RAC & Louis the Child, Super Whatevr + More!

Sam and Max are bringing you another six tracks you need to add to your playlist, and this week, they've done some actual work to chat to one of the artists! Better Days - Sunflower Kathleen - Rich People For a Feeling - Camelphat & ARTBAT Life (I Want U) - Super Whatevr Passion - RAC & Louis the Child Devil You Know - Dwelller ------- Check out the Minipod Playlists! Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/the-78-amped-minipod/pl.u-oZylld9FPjdp7r Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3dVpf...

May 25, 202045 minEp. 4
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