
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
338 episodes
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

Your Moustache is Wid
It's Bro-step time as Sam and Max uncover the latest hectic drop-a-thon from Skrillex, Sam defends himself from some Sleepyheads, and then we float the all-important concept of a "Do Not Playlist".Follow along with the songs we discuss w...
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Episode 176
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38:42

Vinyl Club: Basement's "Colourmeinkindness"
Max looks back at a 2012 pop punk classic from the UK outfit Basement. Aside from their absolute hate of both the space-bar and capitalisation, what will Max glean from this album?Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's <...
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Episode 175
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17:14

The Best of Slumdog Millionaire
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 ...
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Episode 175
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46:06

Vinyl Club: Gift's Illuminator
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
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Episode 174
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12:58

Following the Endorphins ft. Thornhill
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 n...
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Episode 174
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16:34

Ring: Engagement and Doorbell
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 ...
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Episode 174
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36:04

Vinyl Club: Fontaines D.C.'s "Romance"
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
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Episode 173
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20:12

Remastered: Dillon Francis from 2022
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 ...
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Episode 173
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21:42

Handshakes at 20 Paces
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 ...
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Episode 173
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41:02

Vinyl Club: Powderfinger's "Vulture Street"
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 w...
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Episode 172
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14:58

Conzoidulations ft. Sleepazoid
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 singl...
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Episode 172
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20:33

The Government Report Episode
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 th...
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Episode 172
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46:00

Vinyl Club: Turnover's "Peripheral Vision"
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
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Episode 171
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19:20

BONUS: Luke Severeid @ Knotfest 2025
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.Conne...
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12:07

Saved for the Posthumous Releases ft. Dear Seattle
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 h...
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Episode 171
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24:02

BONUS: A Day to Remember @ Knotfest 2025
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 s...
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11:00

We're On the Clock
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 ...
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Episode 171
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38:04

BONUS: Polaris @ Knotfest 2025
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...
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12:24

Vinyl Club: Vampire Weekend's "Contra"
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 Spo...
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Episode 170
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15:54
