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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 deep dive into an all-important topic: how long should an album be?Listen to 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.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Going in search of Australian Big Ones with either ‘Rock', ‘Rockin'' or ‘Rocker' proved to be a tough one. I've only come up with seven. We'll hear tracks from some of the big names in the early days of Rock ‘n' Roll in Australia; Johnny O'Keefe & The Dee Jays, Johnny Rebb & His Rebels, and Col Joye & The Joy Boys. Ironically, once we move into the mid-60s and beyond there is no shortage of candidates! Enjoy the next 20 minutes of early Australian Rock ‘n' Roll.

Dan Rankine (aka 'trials') was the only little Aboriginal boy living in his rural Welsh village when he woke up shaking from a nightmare. That's when he and his mother knew they needed to go home to Adelaide.Dan is now one of Australia's most respected hip hop producers, writers and rappers.Born in Adelaide, Dan spent his early years on the other side of the world - in the rolling, green hills of rural Wales - with his mum, who had fled there from Dan's violent father in the middle of the night.Far from his Ngarrindjeri connections, and with no one around who looked like him, Dan felt isolated.After an unexplained nightmare, he and his mum decided to move back to Adelaide, where things didn't suddenly become perfect.But a car crash, which could have been tragic, became an incredible turning point in Dan's life, allowing him to buy his first set of turntables.And at 16 years old, Dad set himself on the path to becoming 'trials', performing, writing and producing with and for artists like the Funkoars, Hilltop Hoods, Archie Roach and A.B. Original.Dan has recently stepped out on his own, to release his debut solo album Hendle - something of an origin story, full of honesty, pain and passion.Hendle is out now. Dan is set to publish an accompanying memoir later this year.Keep up to date with Dan's music, art and tour dates at on his Instagram page.This episode of Conversations was produced by Meggie Morris. Executive Producer was Eliza Kirsch.It explores First Nations excellence, substance abuse, family violence, domestic violence, cultural education, blended families, Briggs, Paul Kelly, Gurrumul, childhood trauma, art, expression, alcoholism, fatherhood, love, grief, estrangement, Australian hip-hop, Dune Rats, DZ Deathrays, TV and film soundtrack, systemic racism, justice system, violent crime, art as therapy, painting, memoir, writing, book, sobriety, poetry, Dan Sultan, triple J, Reclaim Australia, Aus Music Month, how to write songs, dark humour, growing up, becoming a man, journalling, self improvement, metaphysical, the Dreaming, belonging, prison, incarceration, beats, NWA, Wu Tang Clan.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

This interview first aired on Tuesday the 3rd of June, 2026 on ONE FM 98.5 Shepparton. One FM announcer Craig Stott talks to Dave Gleeson from The Screaming Jets and The Angels on his birthday. He talks everything he is up to now. Craig Stott is a presenter on One FM and can be heard Tuesday mornings from 9am-12pm. Contact the station on admin@fm985.com.au or (+613) 58313131 The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (ONE FM) Number 1385226/1. PRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association Limited and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) that covers Simulcasting and Online content including podcasts with musical content, that we pay every year. This licence number is 1385226/1

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 along to 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.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 element back to the band.Connect with Hellions on Instagram and TikTok, and relisten to "Opera Oblivia" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 that are heading to town.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.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 haven't been in the setlist for years, and how they've banked a crowd for the 20th Anniversary.Connect with Luca Brasi on Facebook and Instagram, and listen back to "If This is All We're Going to Be" on Spotify and Apple Music. Get tickets to the remaining dates on their anniversary tour at their website.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 together as a single record?Relisten to "Djandjay" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Book review: Multi-ABIA winner written with filmmaker Poppy Stockell.  The Voice Inside by John Farnham with Poppy Stockell is an ABIA winning memoir about one of Australia's much-loved legends.The No. 1 bestseller is a deeply personal and entertaining life story about finally standing up for his creative instinct and finding his true voice.⇨ YOU WILL LEARN: 00:00 Intro01:20 What this Hachette Australia biography is all about02:45 Fascinating revelations from this Whispering Jack musician04:20 Tips and ideas for sitting down and recording your own life story 06:12 To try staying positive no matter what comes at you in life⇨ FULL ARTICLEClick to read: https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/the-voice-inside/ ⇨ VIDEO PODCASTClick to watch: https://youtu.be/uXGrX37GWFk ⇨ FREE GIFTForever Young Autobiographies Membership: Preserve a life-story legacy step by step with expert guidance and a supportive community. Join 30-day free trial:  https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/membership⇨ YOUR SAYWhat was your hobby during childhood? Did you sing or whistle the days away like Farnham? Leave me a comment below or at https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/contact/⇨ RELATED LINKSKing: Powerful biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr (MLK) https://foreveryoungautobiographies.com/king/  Book review: Working Class Boy by Cold Chisel's Jimmy Barnes https://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/working-class-boy/ Write together: Writing with a loved one as a co-author or writing partnerhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/include-your-valentine/ Life in pictures: Make a life-story scrapbook album in 3 easy stepshttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/scrapbook-album/ Surefire tips to end feeling overwhelmed about writing your life storyhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com/beat-overwhelm/ ♡ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe if you are new and share or review the show if you found it helpful!Happy writing!⇨ ABOUT MEG'day! I'm Nicola, the founder of Forever Young Autobiographies. I've been a daily print journalist for decades and know how to create life stories! Now I help others do the same to share with family and friends so that unique memories live on.⇨ WEBSITEhttps://www.foreveryoungautobiographies.com⇨ YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/c/ForeverYoungAutobiographies⇨ FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/foreveryoungautobiographies⇨ INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/foreveryoungautobiographies/#lifestory #memories #familyhistory

Episode One of ROCK in Australian music is an exploration of the Obscurities. We'll hear tracks from artists such as The Stoneagers, Joan Bilceaux and, The Henri Bource Allstars. There'll also be obscure tracks from artists as diverse as Slim Dusty, Johnny Rebb and, Alan Dale & The Houserockers. For the most part, this episode Rocks but there are a couple of tracks with ROCK in the title, that stretch the definition. Enjoy rockin' with these Australian Obscurities!

A new week, a new slate of bangers as Sam and Max get into dance metal, melancholy hyper pop, and just good ol' fashioned pop punk in this week's fresh tracks. Then they dive into Sam's huge weekend of gigs, as well as dissecting the phenomenon of "blue dot fever". Finally, it's getting vulnerable with our all-time listening stats.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this wee's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Sam and Max double-up for a sit down with The Terrys as they wrap their Groovin' the Moo coverage. In a loose and wide-ranging chat, they cover how the band reintroduced themselves, Cam's special working relationship with Jasmine, and why the next album might be a little later than expected.Connect with The Terrys on Instagram and TikTok, and relisten to the deluxe version of The Terrys self-titled album on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Maple of Maple's Pet Dinosaur joins Sam for a chat straight off the back of their huge Groovin' the Moo set. They chat about a mutual love for a 90s mainstay, what direction Maple's upcoming EP is going to head in, and whether some overseas trips might be on the cards.Connect with Maple's Pet Dinosaur on Instagram and TikTok, and listen back to their viral hit "Lego" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

We're back at Groovin' the Moo, this time with Max chatting to local legends, The Colliflowers. They cover their latest single "Reruns", how they get inspired by bands outside their genre, and why festivals returning is only the beginning for the Northern Rivers.Connect with The Colliflowers on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest single "Reruns" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

In the grandstand at the 2026 iteration of Groovin' the Moo, Max catches up with the Hometown Hero slot winner, Mr Rhodes. They cover why Horrorshow was so integral to his sound, what you can do with a Yamaha 4-track cassette recorder, and how mixed lineups built the scene.Connect with Mr Rhodes on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to his latest single "Life Can Be a Damn" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Fresh off stage after his set at Groovin' the Moo, Sam sits down with Baker Boy. They chat about how he translated his vulnerability into a huge, hard hitting album, how to give dance and party tracks real meaning, and why his family keep calling him about an L.A. rap icon.Connect with Baker Boy on Instagram and TikTok, and relisten to his most recent record, "Djandjay" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

For 45 years, George Palmer harboured a secret. He spent every spare moment composing classical music, and then shoving his scores in his bottom drawer. Until one day, almost by pure chance, that music saw the light of day.As a young man, George had dreams of becoming a renowned classical music composer, but when he walked into university, he didn't feel like he belonged in the music department.George left after his first week, and followed a school friend into the law department.At first, George was not inspired by the law, but he ended up falling in love with the human side of the justice system.For the next 45 years, he climbed the ranks from barrister, to Queen's Counsel, and finally to judge in the NSW Supreme Court, where he had ultimate responsibility for all adoptions in the state.But through all those years in public life, George had a secret "vice".Every spare moment he had was spent at his piano, scribbling down choral works and orchestral scores that he never intended anyone to see or hear.He never spoke about composing with his colleagues, friends or family, until one day George's talents were uncovered through chance and tragedy.George's latest work The Drover's Wife - The Opera is playing at Brisbane's QPAC until 22 May, and then will be staged at Sydney's Opera House in August, 2026.This episode of Conversations was produced by Meggie Morris. Executive Producer is Eliza Kirsch.It explores World War Two, family origin stories, spies, British intelligence, hearing loss, late in life career changes, second career, protective list, adoption, foster care, Supreme Court, legal system, justice system, judicial system, commercial law, Beethoven, Bach, Wagner, opera, contemporary classical music, contemporary Australian composers, Indigenous stories, Leah Purcell, stage adaptations, books, writing.

Live from Groovin' the Moo 2026 in Lismore, Max catches up with Matt Corby before he heads on stage. They cover how his latest record came to be without intending it, how the artists he produces with influence his own writing, and how to bring an accidental album to life live.Connect with Matt Corby on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to his latest record,  "Tragic Magic" on Spotify and Apple Music. Find tickets to the Tragic Magic Tour from his website.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

The boys have been on the road all week, so they're glad to be sitting in the studio for five minutes. They bring plenty of new tunes with everything from sexy metal to model rock, then dive into some of the mountain of live music they've seen over the week, and why a family day out may save one of Australia's most iconic festivals.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.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

It's a bumper episode of double-length new music this week, as we get into dance-metal, jazzy EDM, indie pop and much, much more. Then Sam brings us up to speed with his centurion challenge, and we do some classic games.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.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Indie Mk.Gee, sexy metal and 60s' throwback bangers are stacking the new music mix this week, before Sam and Max pour one out for an Aussie icon at the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, and start looking ahead to Brisbane's biggest annual music event lineup.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.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

A very eclectic mix in Episode Two of the WILD theme in Australian Music. We range from an Old Time Dance number to the contemporary sounds of the Birds of Tokyo. In between we'll hear Johnny Devlin singing a Calypso version of a song that was to become Johnny O'Keefe's signature tune! A truly beautiful WILD song rounds out the set from the duo of Kate Ceberano and Paul Grabowsky. Enjoy Episode Two of the WILD theme in Australian Music.

One of Australia's newest music labels isn't so new any more, with Sydney based label XMusic this year celebrating their fifth year of providing support to Australian bands and musicians, with a venture into the overseas market last year increasing the reach of XMusic to a global scale.Started in 2020 by by former Sony Music executive and current Australian representative for Better Noise Music, Tim McLean-Smith, XMusic was founded with a view dedicated to artist development, offering a traditional A&R development approach combined with modern rollout strategies. The label supports a diverse group of rock acts, including Sisters Doll, Dellacoma, Karly Jewell, Electric State, Frankenbok, Engraved, Stormflower, and Wicked Things and recently signed their first international act, Blvd of Eyes. The rapid growth and exposure generated for emerging talent in this country has been immeasurable, even given the label's relative youth. Through showcase events and detailed release strategies, XMusic has seen their roster grow almost as quickly as their reputation, but now it's time to focus on themselves and give themselves a pat on the back of sorts with a series of celebration events locked in for Melbourne, Newcastle and Brisbane next weekend.HEAVY sat down with Tim to go back over the last five years and the growth of XMusic. One of the topics was the role of XMusic in the music industry and the benefits for bands on the label."XMUSIC is actually a big part of a sports entity business that is due to launch in the next year or so," he replied. "It has been worked on for about five years now. The events that we do will have world-class music and and AAA artists so we are developing local artists to be a part of that as well. And from that we wrote some theme songs and started getting into some music, and then we started looking at bands and signing them, thinking it was going to be three or four bands for a little while and see how we go. But in the last three years, especially, it's growing quite well and growing a great reputation and opening ears to the point we are looking around and trying to help local bands get to a world stage."In the full interview Tim discussed his vision behind XMusic and how it has grown from the early days. He outlined the benefits of having label representation and what bands should have in place themselves before approaching outside help.He discussed some of the strategies XMusic employs in order to gain greater exposure for their bands and the basics and mechanisms of working with the artists on a personable level and establishing a rapport with everyone involved. Talk turned to next weekends series of birthday celebration parties as well as the limited range of XMusic alcohol and where to get it and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

It's an audio disaster as Sam and Max discover that this week's episode broke our mics, meaning that we're running off the backup feed, so excuse the quality. But they dive deep on the their Record Store Day hauls, offer an apology to a recent guest, and unpack their Discogs.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.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Max is operating on half-capacity thanks to a back injury, but the show goes on with fresh new music from some British indie rockers, a U.S. sexy-emo band, and some unexpected Jazz. Then it's an exploration of the first week of Coachella and two very controversial takes; one from Tash Sultana and the other attached to a recent Like A Version.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.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

After starting with a formal apology for last week's experimentation, Sam and Max dive into new music with features from some Aussie favourites and DM sliders alike. Then it's a look at Raye's latest album "This Music May Contain Hope", a look forward at Coachella's two upcoming weekends, and a look back at some of Max's unloved artists.Follow along with all 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.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

It's a review of one of Brisbane's most iconic bands and one of their most iconic record as Max looks back at Violent Soho's 2013 album, Hungry Ghost. You can already guess the result, but what nits will he still be able to pick?Relisten to Hungry Ghost on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Off the back of his latest single, "Arms", Max and Sam dial in with Sydney singer-songwriter Chuck Sics. They cover how he learned to love the song that he originally hated, whether he'll be the next "just one guy" artist, and why playing the trumpet gave him the competitive edge.Connect with Chuck Sics on Instagram and TikTok, and check out his latest single "Arms" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Sam debuts a character on-air which changes the vibe of the entire episode, as he and Max chat through the stack of winter tours heading Brisbane's way, Peking Duk's debut album announcement, and the AFL Grand Final locking-in with an Australian icon. They also provide an overview on the criminal case unfolding adjacent to Parkway Drive and family.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.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 Things, and think ahead to airport security.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.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 why you might be seeing them pop up at your local planetarium soon.Connect with Felsmann + Tiley on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest album "Protomensch" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 comeback...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.Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 was dropped on him by a religious icon, and what it's like to run their own record label.Connect with Dune Rats on Instagram and TikTok, and throwback to their 2022 record Real Rare Whale on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 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. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 Spotify and Apple Music, or pick up a copy on vinyl from Ocean Grove's online store.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 whether you'll ever see a extended jam at a Telenova live show.Connect with Telenova on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest record "The Warning" on Spotify and Apple Music, or pick up a copy at their online store.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 the week.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify PlaylistDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 at the end of the podcast (spoiler: it probably won't make a return).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. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

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 then they're going through the Mount Rushmore of co-worker music.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. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Only days after the Hottest 100 wash up, Sam and Max are back looking at the best of 2025 with analysis of this year's Grammy awards. Then it's a quick look at how triple j could better represent the genres, and finally, a look back at Australian bands that have fallen off the earth.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. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Ahead of the fourth iteration, Max dials in with Tom and Jack from Port Noarlunga's Nice Day to Go to The Club Festival. They cover the impact of local festivals on revitalising local scenes, bringing home a second flag in two years, and getting some brackets next to acts' names.Connect with Nice Day to Go to The Club on Instagram and Facebook, and find tickets here.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

It's a bumper episode this week as Sam and Max breakdown the numbers on the weekend's Hottest 100 countdown, analyse Harry Styles' latest album and tour announcement, and then dive deep into the set times for Laneway festival. Then, how to kill a party in eight tracks.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. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Off the back of their seventh studio album, Simon from DZ Deathrays dials in with Sam and Max. They cover how two different EPs led to the record, how they're making room backstage for new acts, and a drunken run-in with Chris Lilley.Connect with DZ Deathrays on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to "Easing Out of Control" on Spotify and Apple Music. For tickets to their "Easing Out of Control" Tour, head to their website.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

It's 2026, Max is back in the country, and the boys are ready to (poorly) podcast! It's all new songs to kick off the year, discussing rumours swirling around one of the UK's most beloved (or not-so, in Sam's case) exports, and new festivals launching on the Sunshine Coast.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. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

While the industry is taking some time off in the early part of the year, Sam and Max compile a collection of Hottest 100 votes that reflective of the Friends of the Show we've made in 2025.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

Max is still jet-setting his way across the world, but that doesn't stop him and Sam from running through some under-exposed hits that they dug up last year, and going through their votes for the Hottest 100, before they look ahead at some artists that they're expecting will have a big 2026Follow 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. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.

It's the most wonderful time of the Amped year, which means we're looking back at the year that's been, uncovering the artists, albums, songs and trends that we loved the most. Then we'll look ahead to 2026 to see what might be on the horizon in the music industry. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Sam and Max!Follow along with the many 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. Watch episodes on our YouTube channel and don't forget to like and subscribe.