
78 Amped
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!
Episodes
357 episodes
Diabolical.
It's news galore as Max seems to want to highlight every gig happening in Brisbane between now and 2049 all in one go, then Sam unloads on the creatures he spotted while he was at the Counterparts gig.Follow along with the songs we discu...
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Episode 186
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36:03

Vinyl Club: Paramore's "Brand New Eyes"
Max is back in his sweepiest-hair era, reviewing the oft-forgotten Paramore album, Brand New Eyes. Will he be able to enjoy his angsty teen years now that he's a mature, old-ass man?Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's...
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Episode 185
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14:35

The Deluxe Edition ft. Yours Truly
Max dials in with Mikaila from the pop-punk band Yours Truly ahead of them embarking on the Australian leg of their Toxic tour. They cover how a songwriter's emotional turmoil turns into a fan's favourite song, which of their songs started life...
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Episode 185
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17:42

Songs to Enjoy Yourself To
It's a spicy week this week as Sam and Max build a some playlists with VERY different tones, review a stack of new music that dropped over the last few weeks, and stop down on Parkway's big impact around their Opera House show.Follow alo...
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Episode 185
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45:59

Vinyl Club: Calvin Harris' "I Created Disco"
Sam is going to Scottish house parties in 2007 as he reviews Calvin Harris' debut album, "I Created Disco".Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's
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Episode 184
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16:31

Get the Songs Out of the Chat, ft. Dopamine
Sam and Max dial in with Brisbane band Dopamine off the back of the release of their latest single, "Someone". On a dusty Sunday afternoon, they cover how the band were experimenting with some fresh sounds, how the junkies in the Fortitude Vall...
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Episode 184
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14:02

8000 Series
Fresh Amity, refreshed Taylor, and some deep cuts from the 00s that will have Max scratching his head.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's
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Episode 184
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28:49

Vinyl Club: Mk.Gee's "Two Star & The Dream Police"
Max is on-task to review the second album from guitar maestro Mk.Gee, and tries to determine if it's artistic genius, or just weird guitar.Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's
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Episode 183
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13:30

McDonald's Chip Fryer, But Make it Deathcore
Between all the new tracks of the week, and a deep dive on some bands that just absolutely should have been bigger than they were, we check in on two of the biggest artists on the charts; one of them on top of the world, and one o...
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Episode 183
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33:48

Vinyl Club: Fatboy Slim's "You've Come a Long Way, Baby"
Sam's looking back at a key album in 90s Big Beat, with Fatboy Slim's 1998 release, and finding out that dance music may, in fact, be in his wheelhouse.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's
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Episode 182
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12:24

The Blink Episode
Sam's microphone simply refuses to play ball, leading to a lot of mayhem throughout the episode. Then the boys cover off some big announcements for shows and tours, and Sam accepts the cringe with some of his favourite artists.Follow alo...
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Episode 182
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30:07

Vinyl Club: The Story So Far's "What You Don't See"
Max is reviewing the 2013 album that put The Story So Far on the map in the pop punk world. Will the big melodies and energy be enough to get him through a chopped lettuce salad on the drum kit?Follow along with the songs we discuss on w...
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Episode 181
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16:13

Remastered: Royel Otis from 2021
Digging back into the archives, it's our 2021 chat with Royel Otis around the drop of their debut EP. Throughout the chat, we cover a thespian turn, boxing on with Justin Bieber, and surviving a power outage in The Strokes' studio, alongside th...
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Episode 181
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21:57

Major Keys in the Bowl
It's a big week for the lads, as Sam goes through some big changes which leads us to another new studio. Along the way, we unpack one of Sydney's most iconic birthdays, another update on the Hellbound cruise, and, thank our parents for the grea...
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Episode 181
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28:06

Vinyl Club: Lorde's "Melodrama"
Sam's on reviewing duties for Lorde's second album, "Melodrama", as he digests some big pop belters ahead of an upcoming follow-up.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's
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Episode 180
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15:32

Come to Brazil (Jajaja)
Sam revisits a genre he misses dearly, checks the shipping report, and then gets cries over Spilt Milk. Then it's an important analysis: Bands that are no one's favourites.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's
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Episode 180
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33:42

Vinyl Club: Thy Art is Murder's "Holy War"
Sam's given Max quite a hefty task as he reviews the Australian deathcore group's 2015 album. For a fella that loves girly pop, how will a heavy review sit with him?Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's
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Episode 179
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19:07

Remastered: Chase Atlantic from 2021
It's another interview from the archives this week as we revisit one of our favourite chats from 2021 with some of Australia's biggest exports, Chase Atlantic. Right around the drop of their third album, "Beauty in Death", the chat dives into t...
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Episode 179
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22:04

Darth Maul Lightsaber Battles
Lorde's cross, Sam tees off about Dashboard Confessional, and Katy Perry's still a space cadet. Then, Bluesfest has maybe told us a little white lie, and Sam wants to geek out about guitars.Follow along with the songs we discuss with thi...
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Episode 179
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36:30

Vinyl Club: Green Day's "Nimrod"
Off the back of their Coachella sets, Sam's reviewing Green Day's 1997 album Nimrod, and finding out that it goes well beyond pop punk. Will he have the time of his life?Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify playl...
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Episode 178
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13:16

Return of the Fish Guitar ft. Bakers Eddy
Sam and Max sit down for a chat with Ciarann Babbington, lead vocalist of Melbourne pop-punkers Bakers Eddy, on the release day of their latest single "Dust on My Brain". They cover the long-fought process that goes into backing vocals, how Cia...
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Episode 178
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26:28

This is a Song for Dancing
Sam and Max are RIPing the pontiff this week, followed by a few big announcements out of the Australian heavy music scene. Then, Sam's pondering the end of the world as he looks to soundtrack when it all comes to a close.Follow along wit...
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Episode 178
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31:27

Vinyl Club: Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon"
Sam has set Max one of the biggest albums of all time to review as his homework, so no pressure. Will he go the way of Syd Barrett?Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's
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Episode 177
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16:58

Good Socialising Practice
Sam still loves new Skrillex and Max finds some heavy Finnish material for the new music mix, then they cover off a gig they caught together, and touch base on the biggest sets from Coachella so far.Follow along with the songs we discuss...
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Episode 177
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35:30

Vinyl Club: Client Liaison's "Divine Intervention"
Sam gets his 80s and 90s dance pants on as he reviews the second album from Client Liaison, the Corporate Kings of the Australian music scene. Will he make it Strictly Business, or will it take him to the House of Holy?Follow along with ...
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Episode 176
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14:52
