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Amped

Presenter: Steph Hughes

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Thu 19 Apr

Discover the best live acts in the country with Amped on triple j Unearthed. 4pm Thursdays, every track you hear comes from an act you can catch live this week. Wanna be in it? Upload a gig to your Artist profile for your chance to get played on Amp
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Thu 12 Apr

This eppy you're intrepid gig reporter Stephanie Hughes takes you across the country to report on Unearthed live music happenings. In Canberra we get behind Kirklandd who's playing Loaded Laneway - a big dancey do in the city, STUMPS launch their EP in Newcastle with good thanks, and the Sleepyheads continue their reign of legendariness with a hometown show in Launceston. Plenty more on the cards too in this luscious episode of AMPED!
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Thu 5 Apr

This eppy we hover over the Gold Coast where Bleach Festival is happening and multiple Unearthed bands are playing - (Doolie, Paces and Ivey get a gong!), Kwame lends his undeniable sounds at a hometown show in Sydney, and Didirri and BATTS take their sublime songs around the country (Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong this weekend). Tune in for more thrilling Unearthed gig news.
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Thu 29 Mar

This eppy sees us head all around the country again, finding the great Unearthed shows of the imminent long weekend! Boogie Fest blasts off in Tallarook, Victoria, and Bitch Diesel, Indigenoise and a host of other Unearthed bands are taking to the stage. A great local pop band called Little Island play in Hobart, Coast & Ocean hits the inland with a show in Canberra, and Good Doogs take on Queensland. This and more on AMPED!
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Thu 15 Mar

This episode of Amped features another stack of great Unearthed artists playing shows this weekend! The Ruminaters play Brisbane on the latest leg of their big tour! Good Doogs play some regional WA shows, and Hachiku plays a wondrous/jam-packed 3-part Canberran show this weekend (called No Front Fences 2) with a bunch of other Unearthed friends. Treat yourself to a listen!
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Thu 8 Mar

This hit-laiden AMPED happens on International Women's Day! So naturally we are showcasing the fantastic gigs being performed by Unearthed women in the coming days. You'll be hearing about Alex Lahey free shows! Miss Blanks is playing a breathtaking IWD lineup in Melbourne, Imbi the Girl hits the 'Gong and Bloods support some of their 90s heroes. All this and more on today's special AMPED, join in.
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Thu 1 Mar

It's a Thursday afternoon, which means gigs, gigs, gigs! Get your diaries out, Sydney artist Bloods are a great power pop must-see-live band who are supporting legends Veruca Salt over the weekend. Also, Melbourne outfit Househats are taking over the Gasometer. Listen back for more details.
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Thu 22 Feb

Hope you've got a spare weekend because there is just so much live music for you to check out. Melbourne artist Jarrow is about to start his residency over at The Evelyn Hotel in Melbourne. You'll also hear from some local hip-hop artists like Francois and Byron Bay legends Seaside, who are making their way across the East Coast.
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Thu 15 Feb

Steph Hughes fills you in on all the best gigs around the country. She'll be heading to the Illawarra region with a band she's really excited about. You'll also hear from the triple j Unearthed artist who took out our Mountain Sounds Festival competition which is happening across this weekend!
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Thu 8 Feb

Amped is back! Your local Unearthed gig guide - plenty of ideas for your weekend and surrounds. VOIID are playing Lennox Head, Sydney emo-rap prince Bilby drops a new one and is playing Melbourne this weekend on a huge local hiphop lineup, The Ruminaters embark on a tour with Grouplove and I get an excuse to play their massive anthem of a new single. Plus plenty more. Enjoy!
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Thu 14 Dec

Last Amped for the year - but no less stacked with gig ideas ! Let your diaries be crammed with wonders from the Unearthed gig world - Born Joy Dead are playing in Brissy, Nyxen brings the bangers to Sydney, Eliza and the Delusionals do a Queensland one-two (Gold Coast and Brissy) and The Money War play a hometown show in Perth! Chockers weekend, step up!
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Thu 30 Nov

So many Unearthed gigs to speak of! Including Artstate Festival (Tora and Tullara playing), Moon Dogs hitting Gosford, Lazertits play Gizzfest and Tiber does the Melbourne/Sydney 1-2! Tune in for the full wrap.
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Thu 23 Nov

This eppy features sizzling gigs and tracks from sizzlers like: the Cactus Channel (playing some Queensland shows, ooo!), Imbi the Girl (playing a hometown show in Sydney with fellow Unearthed mate Kimchi Princi!) and Introvert (playing Newy and Brissy. Bringing some great modern post hardcore). Tune in for more gig suggestions from the Unearthed world, and have a fab weekend.
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Thu 2 Nov

This eppy features gig listings and tracks from bands like Eliza and the Delusionals (heading to the Gold Coast), Nakatomi - playing gigs for the Australian Music week Conference in Adelaide, and a lot of mentions of shows happening in Perth (Treehouses, J.F.K, Duncan Saige and more!) because the wonderful WAMFEST week is on - a great showcase of WA talent across over 19 venues. Stacks more show listings from across all over the country! Tune in and fill in that weekend agenda.
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Thu 26 Oct

This eppy features a bunch of hiphop and folk with a little synth hardcore for good measure! Some great festivals happening (Sprung, Dorrigo Folk Festival, Island Vibes) and a lot of great Unearthed artists playing them of course (Yhan Leal, Jesswar. Birdz and Indigenoise to name but a few!). Plus plenty more shows mentioned from all around the country and the Unearthed universe.
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