78 Amped
Helping you find the next great song in your playlist. 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
536 episodes
Did We Just Become Best Friends? ft. South Summit
Backstage at the Brisbane leg of their tour, Sam catches up with Zaya and Fynn from South Summit. They cover how the band ensure that everyone's personal taste gets a run in their recording process, why some of these songs are sneaking in from ...
Ethically Sourced A.I.
After some fresh tunes, Sam and Max run through a stack of new tours, including one that Sam is labelling "2027's sexiest tour". Then they're taking on a quick and easy solution to the ethics of A.I. in music, before opening up the DMs to hear ...
Vinyl Club: Black Eyed Peas "Monkey Business"
Sam's slung Max a disc that's sending him back to his iPod Classic days, but will Black Eyed Peas' chart-smashing hit hold up? Time to pump it (louder).Relisten to the 20th Anniversary of Monkey Business on
Loud Interviews ft. Vacations
Ahead of the Australian tour and upcoming album, Sam and Max dial in with Campbell from Vacations. They cover how a 60s icon inspired their new material, why Newcastle feels a little unfamiliar these days, and why American beers need a bit of w...
Devil My Advocate
Max is on an all-BIGSOUND new music mix, up against plenty of heft from Sam, followed by news about Sam's big upcoming footy game, and festivals starting while others are fallowing. Then it's a long discussion on the end of physical media in ga...
Vinyl Club: Justice's "Hyperdrama"
Sam's getting back on the dance floor as he reviews the French House modern classic from Justice. Will he get down with the funky tones, or is the record going straight back on the shelf?Relisten to "Hyperdrama" on
The DnB Mix ft. Invent Animate
Backstage at their support slot for I Prevail, Sam and Max sit down with Brody from Invent/Animate. They chat through how Brody is taking inspiration from some crazier EDM sounds, why a screamed chorus feels like it changes the game, and ...
Slipped One, Defs Not
Sam and Max are going heavier than usual for this week's new music, but with a little dusting of other tracks to keep it grounded. Then it's a tour round up with the comeback of one of Australia's most beloved bands, Yours and Owls Festival, an...
Vinyl Club: Hayley Williams' "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party"
Max is on review for Hayley Williams' least-emo record (or is it?), as he looks at her 2025 solo album. There are many different sounds rolling out across the release, but how do they come together as one whole piece?Relisten to "Ego Dea...
A Little Bit More Washboard ft. Robin Barnes
Following the release of her debut record "Louisiana Love", Sam catches up with New Orleans musical polymath Robin Barnes. They cover how the record captures not only the sounds but the soul of the state, how Aussie audiences get peer-pressured...
The Black Eyed Peas Pod
After a length intro diving into one of the 00's biggest artists, Sam and Max get stuck into plenty of new tunes. A short news piece and live review later, then it's all about the albums that are aiming to be our album of the year contenders an...
Vinyl Club: Blink-182's "Dogs Eating Dogs" & FELONY.'s "Midnight Money"
Sam's on double shift this week as he reviews not one disc but two, across Blink-182's 2012 EP, and Felony.'s 2025 release. Which will take the crown of comparison, and is there anything that links them together?Relisten to "Dogs Eating ...
Are We Lovemaxxing Right Now? ft. MACEY
Ahead of his second album, "ONCE", Sam and Max dial in with MACEY. They cover how The Tube ended up sparking his songwriting, comparing Questlove's and Q-Tip's 90s career, and finding out how he's matured as a songwriter.Connect with MAC...
Brother, Imma Be Throwing Hands
Chaos ensues during a weird edition of something new, before Sam struggles to hold it together through some tragic news. Then, it's a look back at the rowdiest crowds at Virtues and Matt Corby gigs, and finally we look ahead to Bigsound and Rol...
Vinyl Club: trials' "hendle"
trials has been one of Australia's best producers for years, and now on his debut album, he's telling his story. Max is reviewing "hendle", but how will the full breadth of trials' musical history sound as he shares that tale?Relisten to...
We've Got An Accountant Now ft. Getdown Serivices
Backstage at Brisbane's The Brightside, Max sits down with Ben and Josh from the U.K. duo Getdown Services. They cover how the pair bonded over Aussie icons, how they're changing up their sound for their upcoming second album, and how they disc...
Professor Eczema
In new music this week, there's indie dream pop, funky dance music, local heavy metal and then, controversially, a song that Sam's on the fence about. Then it's a tour wrap with two huge sounds at the opposite end of the spectrum, and then a de...
Vinyl Club: Luca Brasi's "If This Is All We're Going to Be"
Off the back of our interview with their frontman Tyler, Sam is reviewing the iconic 2016 release from Luca Brasi. We already know the album, slaps, but will Sam be able to put his finger on why?Relisten to "If This Is All We're Going to...
Wanting to Be Fun But Loving Being Sad ft. Maggie Lindemann
Backstage at the Tivoli on her recent Australian tour, Sam caught up to chat with Maggie Lindemann. They cover breaking out of genre traps to explore, how vulnerability has brought a deeper connection with fans, and why she's moving out of her ...
Nothing to Sneeze At
Light-on for news this week, as Sam and Max dive into some big names coming to your screens and your stages with the ARIA awards and Night At the Parklands, before going deep into some bands that we feel like don't get enough love.Listen...
Vinyl Club: Enter Shikari's "Lose Your Self"
Max is diving into the maximalist sounds of Enter Shikari's latest record "Lose Your Self", with its collection of metal, EDM, punk and indie. Will they be able to bring it together, or is it all too much?Listen to Enter Shikari's "Lose ...
It's Like Running Into Your Ex ft. Hellions
At the local leg of their 10th Anniversary tour of Opera Oblivia, Sam catches up with Hellions. The cover how there's influences from the '50s and '60s on the record, how their friendship put new music on the map, and how they brought the fun e...
Shout Out the Dutch, I Guess
The show is on holidays as Sam and Max jump into another studio, but that doesn't stop them serving up big new hits, shouting out an iconic Brisbane venue that's opening it's doors to the scene, and then run through another huge pile of acts th...
All Out of Love Songs ft. Luca Brasi
During the huge 10 anniversary tour of "If This Is All We're Going to Be", Max dials in with Tyler, front man of Luca Brasi. They cover how the record was almost re-produced to be heavier and thrashier, what it's like bringing back tracks that ...
Vinyl Club: Baker Boy's "Djandjay"
Sam is reviewing the second record from Baker Boy, and, following our recent interview with him, we investigate why he's letting himself into "Baker Man". Across a range of genres, he's telling an incredible story, but how does the album come t...
