Pod Of Destiny

Sam and Max debate the importance of Rock 'n' Roll in the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame before Max catches up with Jordi from San Cisco to chat about the upcoming Dream Machine Festival. They get stuck into the troubles of getting back on the road after lockdowns, what to expect from upcoming albums, and how good their yoga might be in Bali.Connect with San Cisco on Instagram and Facebook, and listen their latest single, "Horoscope" on Spotify and Apple Music. 0:00: Intro5:20: Vinyl Chat10:50: The Perfect Gym Song17:52: Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame24:25: The Fortitude Valley Walk of Fame28:31: San Cisco InterviewDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Max and Sam run through the big tour and festival news of the week and break down Eurovision so you don't have to before dialling in with Gold Coast rapper Saint Lane to chat about his second album, Crying in the Porsche. They cover Lane's award-winning high school music, his quest to learn to fight, and why this album is feeling so raw.Connect with Saint Lane on Instagram and Facebook, and listen his latest album, "Crying in the Porsche " on Spotify and Apple Music. 00:00: Intro 01:44: Falls Festival on pause10:25: Listen Out line-up13:41: The biggest tour announce of 2023?18:41: Eurovision 202321:05: Saint Lane  InterviewDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Max and Sam catch up with Cam from The Vanns to chat about six new rock tracks that you need to have in your playlists. Along the way, we try to give Vanns fans a group moniker, we discover some great South Coast artists, and we get an explainer on ⅞ time signatures.Connect with The Vanns on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to Ever, the latest single from their upcoming album "Last of Your Kind" on Spotify and Apple Music. New Music:Kill - Trophy EyesTake Aim - Frankie’s WayStrawberry Daydream - Pacific AvenueAngry Catfish - Spici WaterNow Now - Chloe DaddEVER - The VannsDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Sam and Max talk through one of the biggest, best and worst days in music history (and future), and then dial in with Marcus from Northlane ahead of their Monsters of Oz tour in North America. They cover the 10th anniversary of Singularity, if Lonely Island would get a run these days, and playing live in the home of Jim, Pam and Dwight.Connect with Northlane on Instagram and Facebook, and listen the deluxe edition of their latest album, "Obsidian" on Spotify and Apple Music. 00:00: Intro 01:58: Dolly Parton's Rockstar Album 7:59: The Greatest Day in Music?12:52: The Worst Day in Music?18:49: Max's Metal Creds21:05: Northlane  InterviewDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Sam recaps his experience at Groovin' the Moo's Sunshine Coast leg, before former co-host and current Virtues' guitarist Dan joins to talk about their latest single "The House that Evil Built" in Amped's 100th artist interview (give or take). The trio chat about the haunted home at the centre of the track, Thy Art is Murder's impact on the song, and the surprising influence of Enya on the track and Virtues' entire artistry.Connect with Virtues on Instagram and Facebook, and listen their latest single "The House that Evil Built" on Spotify and Apple Music. 00:00: Intro and 100 interviews02:39: #Mems7:41: Groovin' the Moo Review19:06: Virtues  InterviewDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Sam and Max delve into the important topic of detailing their musical icks before Max chats with Hatchie about the release of the deluxe edition of her latest album, Giving the World Away. They delve into why her husband and her don't read into the lyrics, how she's choosing a live set list, and why reviewers who jump to conclusions about lyrics often get it wrong.Connect with Hatchie on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to the deluxe version of Giving the World Away on Spotify and Apple Music. 00:00 - Intro and Musical Icks8:49 - New Music21:55 - Hatchie InterviewNew Music:Fist Fight - The Kite String TangleI CAN TELL CHILD - Lani RoseSleeping is Easier - Chessa RichDYWTYLM - Sleep TokenDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Sam and Max dive into their thoughts on the first week of Coachella, and discuss new music chaotically. Then, Max chats with Sydney producer duo Set Mo about their second album, Flux. They cover the universal language (bangers at a house party), Fat Boy Slim taking his crowds to God, and how to turn a piano ballad into a house anthem.Connect with Set Mo on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their sophomore album, Flux on Spotify and Apple Music. 00:00 - Intro and Coachella Chat9:20 - New Music18:19 - Set Mo InterviewNew Music:Cool - Daniel CaesarAmnesia - M83VEN0M (Ft. Underoath) - nothing,nowherebc i love you - HarrietteDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Sam and Max dive into the full Splendour in the Grass line-up to analyse who's going to be the sets of the festival. Then we chat with Wollongong's multi-instrumentalist master Stevan about his latest track Reptilian. They get into how Stevan's famous labelmates have been helping his work, where his disco vibe has come from, and which Grammy winners' house parties he's going to next.2:01 - Woolworths Shout Outs5:09 - Splendour in the Grass Line-Up19:00 - Stevan InterviewConnect with Stevan on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to his latest single "Reptilian" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Sam and Max dust of their journalism degrees, take a deep dive into the first glimpse of the Splendour 2023 line up, and share some new music reccos.0:00 Intro and Journalism Chat8:05 Splendour in the Grass' First Glimpse19:35 New MusicNew Bottega (ft. Azaelia Banks) - Torren FootRumble - Skrillex, Fred Again... & FlowdanI Want You - The BuoysGold - JAWSRooftops - HatchieDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Inspired by an investigation by The Music, Sam and Max dive into the age-old question "is the album dead?" They also perform some community services, giving a big name video game developer the soundtrack they need for an upcoming smash hit.2:25 New Music9:21 Albums, and Album Reviews are dead?20:21 Book Club24:37 Video Game SoundtracksNew Tracks:Lain (Phone Clone) - Miss GritBig Lizard Energy - Ellie DixonMore Than I Can Afford - Bad SoundsWhere Do We GO - Weston EstateBoy's a Liar - PinkPantheressCan't Be By Myself - Novo AmorMetamorphosis (Sped Up) - InterworldDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Another week, another lack of a guest as Max forgot to man the inbox, but he and Sam bring you an update of what they've been listening to, as well as debunking some myths about great songs that people hate.Listen to the Hot Singles 2023 Playlist on Spotify or Apple Music.Songs from this week:On Fire - Set MoViolet - Lexie CarrollMy Jeans - Kai BoschLeft Behind - The Plot in YouIf You Could Read My Mind - Keiran StevensonI Miss You So - MinovaDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

After a deep dive into the history of Australian Idol, Sam and Max chat with Zac, the front man of California punk outfit FIDLAR. They chat about what's reset their sound, who they're keeping an eye out for when they're coming down under, and what Tony Hawk's pizza order is.Connect with FIDLAR on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest EP "Centipede" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Off the back of a chat about Red Hot Chilli Peppers' tour, Sam and Max open up a circle chat with Isaac from Kentucky metalcore legends, Knocked Loose. With their slots at Coachella, Bonnaroo, and of course Knotfest coming up, Isaac talks about how they're expecting to be received by pop fans when they're barking, who they would collab with, and why you should never start a pit just because you feel sorry for the band.Connect with Knocked Loose on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their newly Gold-certified album  "Laugh Tracks" on Spotify and Apple Music. Get tickets to Knotfest Australia at their website.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

With no guests for this week's show, Sam and Max dive into a little of what they've been listening to lately, running the range from chill-core all the way to wild country-flavoured bangers!Listen to the Hot Singles 2023 Playlist on Spotify or Apple Music.C'est La Vie - Peach Tree RascalsWhat Keeps You Here - Pale LungsBetter than Gold (ft. Andrew Hellier) - Justin HawkesGranite - Sleep TokenI Will Let You Down - RAAVE TAPESDo You Like Me? - Daniel CaesarDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Sam and Max take a deep-dive into the world of triple-decker samples before kicking off a chat with Australian guitar maestro Plini ahead of his nation-wide summer tour! They get into how best to learn hard songs, what you can teach when students are better than you, and how Plini can recognise when his audience are in the vibe.Connect with Plini on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to his latest album "Impulse Voices" on Spotify and Apple Music. Get tickets to his Australian Summer Tour at his website.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Sam and Max kick off the year by deciding on a shared 10 votes in the Triple J Hottest 100 countdown. Will they finally break up over the final picks?Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

While we're enjoying getting a little festive, we've prepared a short selection of our favourite outtakes, stuff-ups and cut questions from the interviews we've had this year.We hope you enjoy, and we're amped to bring you a whole stack of great interviews in 2023.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Don't fret it's not a 17-year-old fronting the podcast, just Max's ruined voice as he and Sam dial in with producer and style icon Touch Sensitive to chat about his latest EP, "Cold Cuts". They talk about Italian wedding dance floors, jamming with yourself, and a (unlikely) Future Classic supergroup.Connect with Touch Sensitive on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to his latest EP "Cold Cuts" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

To close out their time live at the Brisbane leg of Good Things, Max and Sam chat with Brisbane legends Regurgitator. They dive deep into everyone's hometown, Brisbane, talking about seeing Powderfinger at the Paddo, how you could rent a spot in the Valley, and their attempt at an Olympic anthem.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

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.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.