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After some fresh tunes, Sam and Max run through a stack of new tours, including one that Sam is labelling "2027's sexiest tour". Then they're taking on a quick and easy solution to the ethics of A.I. in music, before opening up the DMs to hear the tracks that listeners have asked them to review.

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

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Sam's slung Max a disc that's sending him back to his iPod Classic days, but will Black Eyed Peas' chart-smashing hit hold up? Time to pump it (louder).

Relisten to the 20th Anniversary of Monkey Business on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Ahead of the Australian tour and upcoming album, Sam and Max dial in with Campbell from Vacations. They cover how a 60s icon inspired their new material, why Newcastle feels a little unfamiliar these days, and why American beers need a bit of work.

Connect with Vacations on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their latest single "I See Myself in You" on Spotify and Apple Music. Purchase tickets to their Australian tour at their website.

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Max is on an all-BIGSOUND new music mix, up against plenty of heft from Sam, followed by news about Sam's big upcoming footy game, and festivals starting while others are fallowing. Then it's a long discussion on the end of physical media in gaming while vinyl cracks the billion-dollar mark for the first time in over forty years. Finally, shouting out some bands that people are sleeping on way too hard.

Follow along with the songs we discuss (and score some bonus tracks) with this week's Spotify Playlist.

Get tickets to see the Reclink Community Cup in Brisbane.

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Sam's getting back on the dance floor as he reviews the French House modern classic from Justice. Will he get down with the funky tones, or is the record going straight back on the shelf?

Relisten to "Hyperdrama" on Spotify and Apple Music. 

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Backstage at their support slot for I Prevail, Sam and Max sit down with Brody from Invent/Animate. They chat through how Brody is taking inspiration from some  crazier EDM sounds, why a screamed chorus feels like it changes the game, and whether there's much new material on the horizon.

Connect with Invent Animate on Instagram and TikTok, and listen back to "Fall Like Rain", their latest single, on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Sam and Max are going heavier than usual for this week's new music, but with a little dusting of other tracks to keep it grounded. Then it's a tour round up with the comeback of one of Australia's most beloved bands, Yours and Owls Festival, and some country. Finally, with Grand Theft Auto VI on the horizon, we want to shout out some songs and stations we want to hear on the game's radio.

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Max is on review for Hayley Williams' least-emo record (or is it?), as he looks at her 2025 solo album. There are many different sounds rolling out across the release, but how do they come together as one whole piece?

Relisten to "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party" on Spotify and Apple Music. 

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Following the release of her debut record "Louisiana Love", Sam catches up with New Orleans musical polymath Robin Barnes. They cover how the record captures not only the sounds but the soul of the state, how Aussie audiences get peer-pressured into dancing, and why Robin's debut might not be her actual debut.

Connect with Robin Barnes on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to 'Louisiana Love" on Spotify and Apple Music. Learn more about travelling through the U.S.A's incredible musical cities with Rhythms of The South.

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After a length intro diving into one of the 00's biggest artists, Sam and Max get stuck into plenty of new tunes. A short news piece and live review later, then it's all about the albums that are aiming to be our album of the year contenders and our favourite new discoveries of 2026.

Listen to the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify playlist.

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