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Episodes
483 episodes
Vinyl Club: Harry Styles' "Harry's House"
Following the release of his latest album, "Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally", Sam is reviewing Harry Styles' penultimate record, Harry's House. Sam's been surprising the gang with his pop music takes recently, but will it be continued lov...
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Episode 226
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14:57
Who Knows How Time Works ft. Don Broco
After getting a sneak peek at some work-in-progress tracks, Sam and Max joined Don Broco's Rob Damiani while they were in Brisbane on tour in September, and with the album, "Nightmare Tripping", dropping, they're stoked to drop a behind-t...
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Episode 226
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19:53
On the YouTube
Sam has flown into town just to podcast this week, so alongside new music to grace your eats, he and Max cover the continuing fallout from the collapse of Bluesfest, deliver more news about Violent Soho's possible reunion, speculate on Good Thi...
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Episode 226
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34:40
Vinyl Club: Bring Me The Horizon's "That's the Spirit"
It was one of their big transition albums from deathcore origins to alt-pop modernity, but will Max get onboard with Oli and the gang's 2015 album?Relisten to "That's The Spirit" on
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Episode 225
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17:54
I Don't Tell My Parents ft. Felsmann + Tiley
Max sits down with Dom from the electronic music duo Felsmann + Tiley to chat about their latest album, "Protomensch". Along the way they cover how the album started as a narrative manifesto, what led them to create music without any drums, and...
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Episode 225
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22:26
Unfortunately 9/11 Happened
After jumping into the new tunes of the week, Sam and Max look into how and why Bluesfest might have failed, how Hilltop Hoods brings the dads together, what's up with Future Islands, and how a beloved Brisbane band might be making a little com...
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Episode 225
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38:22
Vinyl Club: Coldplay's "A Rush of Blood to the Head"
Sam has made his feelings known about Coldplay both positively and negatively. But after a look back at their second full-length release, which side of that ledger will it land on?Relisten to A Rush of Blood to the Head on
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Episode 224
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12:45
Remastered: Dune Rats from 2021
Diving back into the archives, we're bringing our 2021 conversation with Dune Rats back to the fore. They cover what the big late-00s/early-10s scene was like in Brisbane as it spawned some of the biggest bands in the country, what wisdom...
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Episode 224
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24:59
Three Steps to Sexy Music
The race is on as Sam opens up with a Melbourne Grand Prix recap, before he and Max bounce through some new albums on the scene, and then tackle one of the most important questions on the scene: what makes a song feel sexy?Follow along w...
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Episode 224
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53:27
Vinyl Club: Ocean Grove's "Oddworld"
Fresh off Sam's recent visit to see Thornhill live backed by Ocean Grove, he's dropping the latter's fourth album for Max's homework this week. Will he get the vibe to shake that tree?Relisten to "Oddworld" on
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Episode 223
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12:54
The Leather Vest Incident ft. Telenova
Alongside the release of their latest record, The Warning, Max dials in with Ed and Josh from Melbourne's Telenova. They chat about whether there's a live drum kit anywhere on the record, how smokey the room should be to enjoy the album, and wh...
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Episode 223
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24:32
The Carey Conspiracy
Sam and Max are taking on income inequality and heavy drops in this week's new music mix, then it's a look back at Sam's pinnacle of the year with Ethel Cain's live show, and a quick recap of the flurry of tours that have been announced over th...
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Episode 223
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42:25
Vinyl Club: Ninajirachi's "I Love My Computer"
Ninajirachi's debut album defined a new generation of EDM and won the critics hearts the world over. But will it win Sam's heart as part of his homework for this week?Relisten to I Love My Computer on
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Episode 222
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19:38
Live Crickets, Not Synth Crickets ft. Wyatt Flores
Joining us at Catalog Music around his recent Brisbane shows, Max chats with U.S. Country singer-songwriter Wyatt Flores. They cover how his hometown pushed him into his career (alongside some other Country and Punk greats), what new music is o...
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Episode 222
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21:11
I LOVE Guitar
The Foo Fighters are returning to Australia and bringing a swathe of great local acts to reach the limelight they deserve, Groovin' the Moo is back (kinda), and gig etiquette is back on the agenda after Sam was a medical saviour at a Thornhill ...
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Episode 222
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44:27
Vinyl Club: Superheaven's "Jar"
Max is going back to the grunge era with a review of the 2013 debut from the Doylestown outfit Superheaven. He's torn between his love of Triple M sweepers and his dislike of repetition, but where will he land in the end?Relisten to "Jar...
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Episode 221
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16:14
The Plot Train Can't Be Stopped ft. The Plot in You
Backstage ahead of their Brisbane show, Sam chats with Landon from The Plot in You. They cover the band's biggest ever headline show right here in Australia, how it feels when the intimate songs get shouted back, and then into the release strat...
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Episode 221
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11:50
Charlie Puth Rules
After a wild smooth Jazz coincidence in the new music rundown, Sam and Max dive deep into a quick wrap of some of the stack of tour news for 2026, a hint pointing to the return of one of Australia's most storied festivals, then trial a new game...
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Episode 221
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38:02
Vinyl Club: Blink-182's "Take Off Your Pants and Jacket"
Sam's getting his lip ring polished and donning some three-quarter pants as he reviews Blink-182's huge 2001 release (and their album). He's discovering more about the band's output and finding out that his favourite albums might not be holding...
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Episode 220
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13:34
New Wave, Nailed It ft. Split Chain
Behind the scenes before their very first Australian show, Sam and Max sit down with Bert and Tom from UK Nu Gaze outfit Split Chain. They cover the hyper-rapid rise of the band, who to pick in the crowd for a shoey, and why Duran Duran is surp...
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Episode 220
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14:50
Straight Outta Oz
Max has managed to drag Sam to his first normie festival, so the boys are unpacking Laneway Festival's 2026 Gold Coast edition. They also run through Bad Bunny's Super Bowl show, Max deep dives into a live review of dance duo Sofi Tukker, and t...
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Episode 220
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45:06
Vinyl Club: City & Colour's "Sometimes"
Max is back in the headphones to listen to the 2005 debut record from Dallas Green's solo project, City & Colour's Sometimes. While he may not be the biggest fan of the project, the record makes him realise a human truth about what differen...
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Episode 219
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17:53
The Two-Year Cycle ft. Better Lovers
Backstage before the kick-off of their very first Australian tour, Sam and Max sit down with Will and Jordan from Better Lovers. They cover a two-year horror cycle, that lead to the band, how they separate out their many projects, and which ban...
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Episode 219
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12:18