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 It's a pre-record this week as Max is away on holiday, but that doesn't stop us from bringing you the best new tunes from across the country (and a few other countries). Then, Max asks for an indie rock-shaped favour from the audience, and they both look back at the impact of piracy on music. Finally, it's Aus Music Month, so the boys dive deep on their favourite local scene.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 is going back to where it all began for one of the biggest bands in the modern game, with Coldplay's 2000 debut, "Parachutes". He's praised songs like Sparks and Yellow before, but will the whole record maintain that quality?Relisten to "Parachutes" 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 sits down with Ben from Whitechapel before they hit the stage on their recent Brisbane show with Lorna Shore. They cover how the band keep it fresh after pioneering deathcore for over 20 years, what the resurgence of heavy music has looked like from the inside, and what Max should expect from his first proper deathcore show.Connect with Whitechapel on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest album "Hymns in Dissonance" 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.

Hitting all the four-quadrant KPIs in this week's new music additions, Sam and Max then shout out one of Brisbane's up-and-coming music establishments. They cover two new festivals hitting the scene, and a tour line up that could rival any great festival. Then, in the suitcase, Sam's rates some underrated tracks, while Max returns fire with his own favourite melancholy tracks.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.

Sam's already called it as one of the top contenders for his album of the year, so it's on Max to review the latest from the Irish rockers, Fontaines D.C. Will the post-punk release hold up for both of them, or will Max feel a little more post than punk?Relisten to "Dopamine Chamber" 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.

While they were in town on their most recent tour, JB from August Burns Red joins Sam to chat their latest record, "Season of Surrender". They cover how he keeps experimenting on the fret board, which song is locked in as muscle memory now, and why their festive season workload is so important.Connect with August Burns on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest album, "Season of Surrender" 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.

There's some 10/10 intensity in this week's new music, followed by another massive Australian tour announcement for early 2027. Then, Sam and Max unpack the number on why Aussies aren't listening to Aussie music as much, and finally, it's the perfect pairing of melancholy tunes and Halloween hits for your playlist this week.Follow along with the songs we discuss on 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 and Max dial in with Brisbane Alt-Pop singer-songwriter Lottie McLeod off the back of her latest EP, The Boathouse. They cover how Lottie's first international co-write mixed up the release, how she unpacks all the Lottie Lore, and which subject she's specialising in for pub trivia.Connect with Lottie McLeod on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to her latest EP, "The Boathouse" 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 reviewing the latest album from Madeon, taking the wild ride through all the sub-genres of electronic music. Will he enjoy the trip, or will it all become a little much in the end?Relisten to "Victory" 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.

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.