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!
Birthday presents are swapping hands, festival line-ups are getting dropped, and outrage follows Max's non-opinion of a late-00s classic. Sam also asks the BIG question with a grim answer. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Sam listens in and reviews the New York City band Gift's Illuminator album, and discovers if he has that indie rock vibe in his repertoire. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist . Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Ahead of the release of their third album, BODIES, Max dials in with Jacob and Ethan from Thornhill while the band were hitting the golf course. Between strokes, they cover the bands surprising inspiration behind their music, how the new tracks have been coming across live, and the difference between a Thornhill fan and a Thornhill album fan. Connect with Thornhill on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to their third studio album "BODIES" on Spotify and Apple Music . Find tickets to their tour he...
Both Sam and Max have big life milestones under the belt this week, and they're trying (and failing) to find the music that tells the story. Also Ronnie Radke's causing havoc on the serene isle of Tasmania. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Fresh into a new house, Max reviews Fontaines D.C.'s latest album Romance, to see if the Irish five-piece has been in his wheelhouse, or if it's all a little on the sad side. Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
No new artist chat this week, but we've dipped back into the archives to find one of our favourite interviews to revisit. In 2022, we caught up with producer and DJ Dillon Francis ahead of his Splendour in the Grass set. We cover the perils of high-altitude paint balling, travel conundrums at local NZ airports, and who listeners should have seen at that year's festival (immediately before Max got the worst bout of 'VID). Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on In...
Sam and Max pine over another international festival line up, then closely inspect Triple J's new high rotation policy. Then, Sam's new job has him thinking which tracks he can safely put on for the new office to make mates. Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
This week, Sam goes full city-patriot, and reviews one of the most prominent albums from Brisbane's scene, Powderfinger's "Vulture Street". Will Bernard and the boys have him feeling it, or will it be a miss? Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Kelsey and Max dial in with Nette and George from Melbourne five-piece Sleepazoid off the back of their debut EP, "Running with the Dogs". They cover how their previous music projects have made them an efficient hit machine, whether their single "Alice" is about a four-legged friend, and whether Melbourne is a mosh city or a sway city. Connect with Sleepzoid on their TikTok and Instagram , and listen to their debut EP, "Running with the Dogs" on Spotify and Apple Music . Discover more new music ...
After the big hit of Cyclone Alfred, Sam and Max emerge from their shelters to talk about the big hits in their playlists this week. Along side that, they cover two of the biggest music-centred video games, and go deep on a government report that might get a little depressing. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Max throws the needle down on Turnover's 2015 album, "Peripheral Vision" to find a band moving between sounds. Will he be on board, or will it be caught in the middle? Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Wrapping up our Knotfest 2025 coverage, Sam is joined by comedian Luke Severeid. They cover Luke's picks from the festival, the pressure of being a "heavy metal comedian" without a mosh pit, and what it's like being above the elite. Connect with Luke on Instagram and TikTok , and check out his latest stand-up special on YouTube . Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Max and Kelsey dial in with Brae from Sydney band Dear Seattle between the release of their third album and the start of their tour. They cover how the band deliberately changed direction in the release, what material didn't make the cut, and how video editing skills made the album all killer, no filler. Connect with Dear Seattle on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to their third album, "TOY", on Spotify and Apple Music . Find tickets to the show closest to you here . Discover more new music an...
Continuing the Knotfest check-ins from the Brisbane leg of the festival, Sam sits down with Neil Westfall from A Day to Remember. They cover beating the jet lag with some Speakeasies, putting physical records out before digital downloads, and some secrets for a part two of their album. Connect with A Day to Remember on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to their upcoming album "Big Ole Album Vol. 1" on Spotify and Apple Music . Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped...
Sam and Max are under time pressure with some tech stuff-ups, but that doesn't stop Sam reviewing a few shows he caught over the weekend, and then diving deep on the perfect soundtrack for an upcoming weather event. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Checking in at the Brisbane leg of Knotfest, Sam sits down with Aussie metal giants Polaris. They cover touring South America for the first time, dealing with the onstage nerves, and of course, their crown as the big-hitter track for the NRL in 2025. Connect with Polaris on their Instagram and TikTok , and revisit their 2023 album, "Fatalism", on Spotify and Apple Music . Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Sam has pulled the guitar strap tight, and dusted off the percussion to get into the spirit for Vampire Weekend's second album. Will it be a run, or will he be giving up the gun? Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok .
Ahead of the release of their sixth studio album, "Night Life", Max dials in with Rhys from the UK outfit The Horrors. They cover mixing in Death Folk on their DJ sets, a surprising film inspiration, and recording as a smaller band for the album. Connect with The Horrors on Instagram and TikTok and listen to their latest album, "Night Life" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Sam and Max sit down for some new music, then dive deep on injuries in the pit, some metalcore legal drama and a little bit of Drake tour analysis. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Max dons his all-black outfit as he reviews the compilation album, "By Special Request" from Johnny Cash. Will he Walk the Line of a good review, or is it straight to Folsom Prison? Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Sam sits down for a chat with Jon Simmons of Pensylvania outfit Balance and Composure ahead of their trip to Australia for New Bloom Festival. They cover the writing of their comeback album, the songs that the band have told to hit the bench for a short while, and how fans need to get their homework done ahead of the shows. Connect with Balance and Composure on Instagram and TikTok , and listen to their latest album, "With You in Spirit", on Spotify and Apple Music . Find tickets to New Bloom Fe...
From the Prodigy going metal-festival hard, to bubbles at a caberet show and onto P!nk's acrobatics (get down!), it's stageshows all-round for Sam and Max. Along the way, it's new music, Mum Rock, and some live reviews. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Ahead of the release of her second album, Sam looks back at the first full-length release from Brisbane's Mallrat. He references Lana Del Ray, Nicole Kidman, and some leather chairs, but is it a favourite? Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok .
Sam and Max dial in with UK alt-pop duo Honne before they embark on their world tour heading to Europe, Asia and Australia. They cover how they're preparing against automated songwriting with "mistakes", how their latest album stepped away from their previous sound, and what moves Sam can pull at their live show. Connect with Honne on Facebook and Instagram , and listen to their latest album, "Ouch" on Spotify and Apple Music . Head to their website for more information on the live shows closest...
After a big weekend at the immensely packed-out Laneway Festival, Max and Kelsey review what could already be the show of the year, then Sam puts a little mustard on his Super Bowl Halftime Show look-back, and asks the ultimate question: What are the next generation of Dad Rock songs? Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Max is heading back to the glory days of 2001 as he reviews the fourth album from the California genre-crossing band. Is it all thumbs up, or is it really a long sunset? Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Sam's sitting out as Max and Kelsey are joined by Beau and Luke from WA indie rock trio Ghost Care off the back of their latest single "Better Off". Along the way they cover new bandmates, melancholy vibes in big singles, and getting told off by your students' mum. Connect with Ghost Care on Instagram and TikTok , or listen to their latest single "Ghost Care" on Spotify and Apple Music . Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Sam and Max dive into the Grammys, who won, who lost, and most importantly who wore a whole-ass house on their head. Also, The Amity Affliction announce a huge change, and Sam uncovers some bands he slept on way too long. Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist . Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Max updates us with some final thoughts about the Wicked soundtrack from last week before Sam launches into a full-throated endorsement of COVID-era pop! Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok ....
Sam dials in with Jake Taylor of Metalcore band In Hearts Wake as the band embark on a huge year of touring in 2025. They cover how the band have re-embraced the DIY ethic for the tour, where to find the best swimming holes in North Queensland, and the Chris Hemsworth Effect. Connect with In Hearts Wake on Instagram and TikTok , and check out their latest album, Incarnation on Spotify and Apple Music . Check out tickets for their latest tour at their website. Discover more new music and hear you...
