Pod Of Destiny

[Language warning]: An absolutely MASSIVE episode as Max and Sam give their Splendour in the Grass preview, before leading a chat with superstar producer and DJ, Dillon Francis. They chat about Dillon's latest single "Don't Let Me Let Go", his why he might not switch to Metalcore, and who we should see at Splendour this year (Hint: It's not Dillon Francis).Connect with Dillon Francis on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to his latest single "Don't Let Me Let Go", on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

After a failed first attempt, Max dials in with Dan Mac from party-starters Art Vs. Science to chat about their latest single "I Saw You" and their upcoming album "Big Overdrive". They discuss the history of Electro-House, how to get the audience into a good hypnotic trance, and why kick-ons are for new music only.Connect with Art Vs. Science  on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest single "I Saw You" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Starting our record at the exact moment her debut album "Dear Amelia" dropped, Max dials in with Canadian indie-pop superstar Renforshort. They cover the dark tones of the album, her obsession with Julian Casablancas (and her plan for a Splendour in the Grass meet-cute), and how she will avoid hospital in Australia this time.Connect with Renforshort  on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to her debut album  "Dear Amelia" on Spotify and Apple Music. Catch her live at Splendour in the Grass or her headline dates in Sydney and Melbourne; get tickets here.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Fresh off the release of her latest single, "Cost of Love", Max chats with Sydney pop artist Bec Sandridge. They cover the importance of the song's shuffling beat, the darkness on her upcoming EP, and whether The Veronicas or Tina Turner get a starring role in a DJ set.Connect with Bec Sandridge  on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to her latest single  "Cost of Love" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Max dials in with Kaytetye electronic artist, RONA. to chat about the release of her debut EP, "Closure". They talk about RONA.'s deep connection to country, and how it plays out in the release, how she's turning the sound of rustling wind into club bangers, and what the best way to throwdown on the dance floor is.Connect with RONA.  on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to her debut EP  "Closure" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Max chats with Sydney-based singer-songwriter Annie Hamilton on the release of her debut album "The Future is Here But It Feels Kinda Like The Past". They chat about how the landscape she's in when she writes is so influential, where on the record you might hear a stock whip, and whether she'll produce a break-up fashion collection.Connect with Annie Hamilton  on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to her debut album  "The Future is Here But It Feels Kinda Like The Past" on Spotify and Apple Music. Explore her fashion collection at her website.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Sam dials in Dale Tanner from Melbourne metal outfit Ocean Grove to chat about their latest album "Up in the Air Forever." They chat about how last albums have bookended the pandemic, the metaphorical importance of a smashing shoe, and how it was collaborating with party punks The Dune Rats!Connect with Ocean Grove  on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their fourth album "Up in the Air Forever" on Spotify and Apple Music. Grab tickets to the closest leg of their Flip Phone in the Air Tour at their website.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Max dials in with Sydney-based singer-songwriter Charlie Collins on the release of her second album Undone. They chat about the two divorces in Charlie's life that have been instrumental in her first two albums, collaborating with quite surprising artists, and how this album is the perfect catharsis for heartbreak.Connect with Charlie Collins  on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to her second album "Undone" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Sam and Max dive head-first into the Brisbane leg of the Full Tilt festival, talking to big name punk and metal acts around their huge sets on-stage!00:33 - Alpha Wolf08:41 - Thy Art is Murder26:33 - In Hearts Wake39:40 - Justice for the Damned50:29 - Between You and Me1:00:16 - Slowly SlowlyDiscover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Sam dials in with Brisbane singer-songwriter Hope D in the middle of her Hate Goodbyes Tour. They chat about Hope's newest (but not so new) track, how to nail the hungover plane trip on tour,  and the pros and cons of co-writing with some of Australia's biggest names on very personal topics.Connect with Hope D  on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to her latest single "Hate Goodbyes" on Spotify and Apple Music. Purchase tickets to her Hate Goodbyes tour at her website.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

To celebrate the release of their latest single "For Ages", we asked Sydney indie-pop duo Egoism to share with us their picks for Sydney's best up-and-coming acts in the freshly rebooted Hot Singles in Your Local Area.Connect with Egoism  on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their fourth album "Hello My Beautiful World" on Spotify and Apple Music. Purchase tickets to their on-going national tour at their website.Tracklist:Issac Puerile - Uppers and DownersBackseat Valentine - Charlie CollinsFlowerkid - It’s Happening AgainCappuccino - Donny BenetNick Ward - Alien For Ages - Egoism

Sam catches up with Tim Carroll, one half of the Aussie hit-machine band Holy Holy in the midst of their upcoming Hello My Beautiful World Tour. They chat about the relaxing pleasure of jumping in the tour van, get a rundown of what a day in the life of a national tour looks like, and describe why it's not too scary forgetting your most popular lyrics on stage.Connect with Holy Holy  on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their fourth album "Hello My Beautiful World" on Spotify and Apple Music. Purchase tickets to their on-going national tour at their website.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Max dials in with Connor Brooker, frontman of Brisbane power-pop trio BUGS to chat about their brand new third album, "Cooties". In an absolute rocket of a chat, they cover Connor's discussion about gender and masculinity in his work, why we might here a roll call of birds in their next work, and whether Bob Katter will make an appearance at their live shows.Connect with BUGS  on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest single, "Finish What You Started" on Spotify and Apple Music. Purchase tickets to their upcoming tour, heading across Australia, at their website.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Sam is joined from the the most acoustically designed Woolies carpark on the East Coast by Ben Gumbleton, aka Boo Seeka to chat about his latest track, "Finish What You Started". Along the way, we chat about Ben going solo with the project, a very sunny upcoming live cameo, and the importance of "fuck it" energy.Connect with Boo Seeka  on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest single, "Finish What You Started" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Sam and Max are back together chatting to twin brothers and dance music maestros Cosmo's Midnight. They cover their latest single "Can't Do Without (My Baby), how they wanted to incorporate their first ever sample into a track, and where their strength lay in rock climbing.Connect with Cosmo's Midnight  on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest single, "Can't Do Without (My Baby)" on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook.

Max chats with dance/hip hop collective Haiku Hands ahead of their upcoming We Got Vinyl tour to find out exactly what goes into getting all that energy into every track! They chat about how they felt about dropping such their dance floor-ready debut album during the pandemic, how to limber up ahead of their gigs, and why venue closures are making it hard for bands to reach stratospheric heights.Connect with Haiku Hands on Instagram and Facebook,  listen to their latest single, "Conclusions" on Spotify and Apple Music, and buy tickets to their We Got Vinyl tour at their website.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook, or on our website, www.78amped.com 

For our first podcast back in 2022, we catch up with Mehrt from New Zealand dream-pop four-piece Mild Orange ahead of the release of their third album, "Looking for Space". We find out why their raucous university parties made them the band they are, how they channel their surrounds into their recordings, and chat through their world conquering moves online despite the pandemic.Connect with Mild Orange on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest single, "Oh Yeah" on Spotify and Apple Music. Their third Album, Looking for Space releases on February 11th.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook, or on our website, www.78amped.com 

Max catches up with Gold Coast Groove-pop trio Greatest Hits to chat about their second up EP, aptly titled "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2". They cover a harrowing tale that almost led to a severed hand, how the band manages to find the perfect level of layering in their tracks, and why waking up at 5am in a carpark is nearly paradise.Connect with Greatest Hits on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest EP, "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook, or on our website, www.78amped.com 

Max chats with singer-songwriter Alice Skye about the upcoming Wildflower Festival set to tour the East Coast in 2022. They chat about everyone's love of Missy Higgins, the anxiety of getting back onstage, and whether or not she'll be spitting bars with her labelmates in the future.Connect with Alice Skye on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to her latest album, "I Feel Better but I Don't Feel Good" on Spotify and Apple Music.Tickets for Wildflower Festival are on sale now. Learn more on Facebook, and Instagram.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook, or on our website, www.78amped.com 

Max dials in with Caleb and Keiran of WA four-piece Spacey Jane to chat about their latest single "Lunchtime". They also cover why the band always look to add energy and bounce to the heavy topics, how the reopening might change their writing process, and what it was like working with one of Australia's most successful producers.Connect with Spacey Jane on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their latest single "Lunchtime" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram, on Facebook, or on our website, www.78amped.com