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Ahead of their Australian tour, Nick Harmer from the alt-rock icons Death Cab for Cutie dials in with Sam. They dive deep into how this album was a deliberate resistance against adding "more paint to the canvas", why Nick is both in the band while being a fan of the band, and discover how their next show might be a dance floor spectacular. Connect with Death Cab for Cutie on Instagram and TikTok, or listen to their most recent record "I Built You A Town" on Spotify and Apple Music. Get tickets to their upcoming Australian tour at Secret Sounds. 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 back on their BS this week with some fresh new tunes paired nicely with some fresh new tour announcements. Then, Max brings everyone up to  speed on what is sure to be the year's biggest music event, while Sam touches that special emotion with a run down of some melancholy classics. 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.

Sam dials in with Garrett and Wells from the North Carolina Possum Rockers while they were Down Under on their first Australian tour. They cover how the band came together, how their debut record is shaping up, and which critters they've cuddled. Connect with Cigarettes @ Sunset on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to to "Carolina Shakedown" 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.

Max is going back to the highest-selling record in Australia from 2008 as he reviews Kings of Leon's biggest drop. He's bringing in comparisons to country music U2, and irresponsibly using all sorts of musical terminology without knowing exactly what they mean, so how does the record land? Relisten to "Only By The Night" 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 and Max catch up with Nico and Kevin from Electric Callboy backstage prior to their recent Brisbane show. They cover how their album was drawn from the strange events they've experienced on tour, how a fateful Brisbane show completed the band, and how much the live show factors into their recording process. Connect with Electric Callboy on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest album, "Tanzneid" 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.

Both Sam and Max are practically deceased as two of the biggest tour announcements from their all-time favourites are made this week. Alongside tour news, they bring some fresh new music, recommendations from our listeners' DMs, a gym playlist starter, and go deep-cut on Millennial Optimism. Follow along with the songs we discuss on 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.

On the eve of their debut record dropping, Em and Richie from UK band Unpeople dial in with Sam and Max. They chat through the chaos behind the sessions, Sam insults a band member's parents, and how the jigsaw came together. Connect with Unpeople on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to "We are Unpeople" 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's VERY saucy this week as he reviews the second album from Leon Bridges, one of the smoothest artists in the game right now. The album is packed with some RnB, Blues, Disco, and Rock, but how does it all stack up together? Relisten to "Good Thing" on Spotify and Apple Music. Find tickets to Leon Bridge's upcoming Australian tour 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.

Backstage while they were here on tour in August, Briton and Cody from Florida band Wage War sit down with Sam and Max to talk about their most recent album, Landfall. They cover their unbelievable work schedule to crank out EPs and an album in one year, how they (surprisingly) sat on a few of these songs for months, and why they're opening submissions for breakdown call-outs. Connect with Wage War on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their most recent album,  "Landfall" 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.

Max is nursing a hangover thanks to a hefty friend-of-the-show event, but that doesn't stop the new music hits from rolling in this week! Then it's dissecting the Laneway line-up and the reaction to it, the world's biggest AI music troll tweet, and giving some running advice to a listener. Follow along with the songs we discuss on 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.

Dialling in on the eve of the release for their latest record, "Axis Mundi", Imminence frontman Eddie Berg dials in with Sam and Max. They cover how the through-line narrative of the record accidentally came to be, how they discovered that melody and softness made the heavy songs more raw, and how they took on their most stressful project to-date in film. Connect with Imminence on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest record, "Axis Mundi", 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.

Is it getting hot in here? Max reviews one of metal and alternative's sexiest records, the debut full-length album from Sace6. He's already across the sound, but will he feel the heat? Relisten to "Brutalist" 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.

Sneaking in a chat in a hotel lobby during BIGSOUND week, Sam and Max catch up with rapper/producer/musician-extraodinaire Daniel Rankine, aka trials. They chat about some of the harrowing tales that sit behind his debut record "hendle.", how he wants his kids to experience his story, and why this is just setting the table for the real tales. Connect with trials on Instagram and TikTok, and revisit his debut solo record, "hendle." 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 whole city is celebrating after a mammoth weekend as Sam and Max bring some fresh tunes to the show. Then, they dive into the return of one of Australia's most beloved bands, tours from two enormous artists, and the ARIA Awards nominations, and finally get into the eye of the beholder with some beautiful music. 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.

Off the back of his announcement on the CMC Rocks Festival 20th anniversary lineup, Parker McCollum dials in with Sam. They talk about Parker's expectations ahead of his first trip to Australia, how his self-titled record came about from a deliberate process of discovery, and why great melody still drives his love for music. Connect with Parker McCollum on Instagram and TikTok and listen to his self-titled record 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.