78 Amped – Details, episodes & analysis

Sam and Max dial in with Australia's smoothest singer-songwriter, Pete Murray off the back of his latest single "Wouldn't It Be Good", and ahead of his Summer tour. They chat about Pete's gym routine and footy career, before diving right into the music, how his latest album came about, Pete's journey to fight for the track's inclusion, and which Brisbane venues helped kickstart his career.

Connect with Pete Murray on Instagram and Facebook and listen to his latest single, "Wouldn't It Be Nice", on Spotify and Apple Music. 

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After kicking off with some very philosophical chat, Sam and Max look back at their experience at the Big Pineapple Festival, look over the ABC's Live Nation reporting, debate the merits of secret acts on lineups, and dress down Travis Scott's fans.

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Sam's feeling a little dusty after doing his part to help the Brisbane Lions bring home the flag, but he's unstoppable as he and Max unearth some new tracks, unpack the ARIA Nominations, and eat a stack of Shapes (bad flavours).

Follow along with the songs we discuss this week in the Spotify Playlist.

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From backstage at Good Things Festival in Brisbane, Sam and Max chat with Nik from pop-punk legends Millencolin. They take a deep dive into the FIFA World Cup (fresh off Australia's loss to Argentina), discover what it takes to keep a band going after 30 years, and find out about punk's longevity.

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Reporting live from the Brisbane leg of the Good Things Festival, Max and Sam chat with Joel and Sean of Kisschasy. They find out how the reunion shows went, whether we can look forward to new shows, and which other band on the line-up has a secret crush on them.

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Before they jump on stage for Brisbane Good Things Festival, Max and Sam catch up with Redhook. They cover how they band feel about being gameified, what kind of bread is on the menu, and how they're feeling ahead of their debut album drop!

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Live from the artist area at Good Things Brisbane, Max and Sam chat with Florida punk heavyweights, Sleeping with Sirens. They dive into how the band feels to be back travelling around the world, what it's like having a local on the roster, and how to build the perfect setlist from seven full-length albums' worth of material.

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Good Things Festival is upon us this weekend, so Sam dials in with Joel from Australian rock legends Kisschasy to chat about their triumphant return to the stage. They dive deep on what's been happening while they were on hiatus, how they've gone getting back into form, and what fans can expect when they play their first shows in over 7 years at Good Things!

Connect with Kisschasy on Instagram and Facebook, and revisit their classic debut album "United Paper People" on Spotify and Apple Music.  Purchase tickets to Good Things Festival at their website.

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Ahead of Good Things Festival, Max dials in with the frontman of Melbourne metal band, Thornhill. They chat about the band's latest tour of the U.S., how their new material fits with their older tracks (or doesn't), and who is unmissable on the Good Things Lineup.

Connect with Thornhill on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest album "Heroine" on Spotify and Apple Music.  Purchase tickets to Good Things Festival at their website.

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With the release of their latest EP, "Things You Might Feel Sometimes", Max dials in with TOWNS to find out about their favourite up-and-comers from their hometown, Adelaide. They get into hyper-pop, post-punk, and find out how TOWNS are the band that everyone wants to share the stage with.

Connect with TOWNS on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to "Things You Might Feel Sometimes" on Spotify and Apple Music.  

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