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Brandito, Bob, and Mel are back with another Track Attack, breaking down six brand-new singles from across the musical spectrum. This week they're covering Speakerphone by Rebecca Black, Better Man from Slow Pulp, Nightshift Superstar by Muse, the feeling from Steve Lacy, Too Easy by Tinashe, and des fleurs x stromae from Tove Lo and Stromae. From shimmering pop and indie rock to arena anthems...

Brandito, Bob, and Mel are back with three new album reviews, covering Coin-O-Matic by Deer Tick, Cry Baby from Vince Staples, and you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love by Olivia Rodrigo. This week’s episode takes the crew from Deer Tick’s genre-bending Americana to Vince Staples' sharp observations and Olivia Rodrigo's emotionally devastating confessions. Along the way, favorite track...

Brandito and Mel are back with three new album reviews, covering Inferno by Boards of Canada, everyone for ten minutes by bleachers, and The Boys of Dungeon Lane by Paul McCartney. This week’s episode takes the crew from cryptic electronic soundscapes and conspiracy-board-worthy rabbit holes to heartfelt indie rock and a trip down Dungeon Lane. Along the way, there are questions, theories, emotion...

Brandito and Mel are back for another Track Attack, and for this one it seems they might've switched roles. This week they're covering From Down Here by Lola Young, SS26 from Charli xcx, Baby Driver by 070 Shake, Dark Magic by Quadeca, 12 Steps from Dexter and the Moonrocks, featuring Treaty Oak Revival, and Think As You Drunk by Riley Green. From unbelievably raw and vulnerable song writi...

Brandito, Bob, and Mel are back for another Track Attack, breaking down a wildly eclectic batch of new singles. This week they're covering Big Dog by The Last Dinner Party, Something Wicked from Breaking Benjamin, Prophecy at 1420 MHz by Boards of Canada, Chakzilla from Chaka Khan, Dai Dai by Shakira and Burna Boy, and IF YOU THINK I'M A BITCH YOU SHOULD MEET JANE REMOVER by leroy. From ar...

The boys are back! Brandito, Bob, and Mel return this week to go track by track through two very different new releases: Look For Your Mind! by The Lemon Twigs and ICEMAN by Drake. From lush, winding songwriting to icy introspection and rap beefs that can't quit, the crew is unpacking the production, lyrics, standout moments, and the occasional crash-out that came with these albums. While the...

Mel and Rose are back with a new Track Attack episode reviewing the latest music releases and breaking down some of the biggest new singles of the week. In this episode, they discuss Little More Time by Niall Horan, Promise? from Bella Kay, Born To Die by Shaboozey, Bring Your Love by Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter, and Blackberry Marmalade from Vince Staples. From pop and country influences to hip...

Brandito and Mel are back with another round of new music singles, covering Middle of Nowhere by Kacey Musgraves, drop dead from Olivia Rodrigo, RUNWAY by Lady Gaga and Doechii, Back and Forth from Kehlani and Missy Elliott, GIRLFRIEND by amanda bynes, Zabba, and Fenix Flexin, plus SHE DID IT AGAIN from Tyla and Zara Larsson. In this episode:00:00 Introduction 09:55 Middle of Nowhere - Kacey Musgr...

Mel and Rose team up for this week’s episode, diving into three new albums: Your Favorite Toy by Foo Fighters, Middle of Nowhere by Kacey Musgraves, and The Great Divide by Noah Kahan. From loud catharsis to reflective songwriting and wide-open emotional landscapes, it’s a lineup that covers a lot of ground without ever staying in one place for too long. We may not have been emotionally strong eno...

Brandito and Mel are back with a trio of album reviews, covering Cat Out Of Hell by Fantastic Cat, Nightlife from Honey Dijon, and KONNAKOL by ZAYN.From scrappy, clawed-out storytelling to late-night dancefloor energy and intricate vocal rhythms, it’s a lineup that jumps between worlds in the best way — press play, listen along, and let us know where you landed. 🎧 In this episode: 00:00 - Introdu...

For the first Track Attack of the year, Brandito, Mel, and Bob are all here to yap about a new batch of singles. This week they’re covering Younger You by Miley Cyrus, Stay from JERUB, The Best by Conan Gray, Shine Again from Weezer, MARATHON by Becky G and Elkan, and Favour from FISHER and Tones and I. From reflective moments to high-energy bursts and everything in between, it’s a lineup that&#39...

For the first time this year, Brandito, Mel, and Bob are all back together — and they’ve got a stacked episode to make up for it. This week, they’re diving into three new albums: Against the Dying of the Light by José González, Ambiguous Desire from Arlo Parks, and THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE by RAYE. From introspective slow burns to emotionally loaded moments and everything in between, it’s a lin...

Mel and Bob are still holding down the fort, and this time they're digging into a batch of new-ish singles. This week they’re covering White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter by Lana Del Rey, How I Get from Laufey, Nightingale Lane. by RAYE, miss u 2 byTy Dolla $ign and Leon Thomas, She Knows Too Much by Thundercat and Mac Miller, and FEVER DREAM by Alex Warren. From swamp witch ballads to gold di...

Mel and Brandito are back with another Track Attack, diving into a fresh batch of new singles: Be By You by Luke Combs, Be Her by Ella Langley, Homewrecker by sombr, Dancing On The Wall by MUNA, you and forever by Bleachers, and ICEMAN FREESTYLE by Central Cee. It’s a lineup full of love songs, heartbreak anthems, and emotional chaos — whether you were celebrating or boycotting Valentine's Day...

This week, Mel and Brandito are diving into three new releases: A Love for Strangers by Chet Faker, Tenterhooks by Silversun Pickups, and Wuthering Heights by Charli xcx. Buckle up — it’s a strange, hooky, high-drama week in all the best ways. 00:00 Introduction 04:54 A Love For Strangers - Chet Faker 42:27 Tenterhooks - Silversun Pickups 01:15:25 Wuthering Heights - Charli xcx

For the first Track Attack of the year, Brandito and Mel break down six new singles, including Opening Night by Arctic Monkeys, The Great Divide by Noah Kahan, To Love Somebody by Holly Humberstone, POSSESSION by Melanie Martinez, Last of a Dying Breed by Joji, and Still Sincere by MJ Cole and PinkPantheress. 00:00 Introduction 10:42 Opening Night - Arctic Monkeys 16:59 The Great Divide - Noah Kah...

After a busy holiday season (and a few technical issues), Mel and Brandito are finally back for year two of the pod. To kick off 2026, they’re going track-by-track through Megadeth’s final album Megadeth , Poppy’s Empty Hands , and Joyce Manor’s I Used to Go to This Bar . Buckle up — it’s a chaotic start to the year in all the best ways. 00:00 Introduction 01:16 Megadeth - Megadeth 45:26 Empty Han...

Mel and Brandito are back with their 2026 Grammy picks and predictions, and spoiler alert—they rarely agree. 00:00 - Introduction 06:54 - Record of the Year 29:57 - Album of the Year 54:00 - Song of the Year 01:05:02 - Best New Artist 01:26:06 - Producer of the Year 01:44:55 - Songwriter of the Year 02:04:23 - Best Music Video 02:22:31 - Best Album Cover

This week, Mel and Brandito buckle in for a Track Attack packed with chaos, confusion, and a few unexpected highs. They tear into six new singles: Kevin Jonas’s unexpected debut solo single Changing , Hannah Grae’s punchy Bitch , Magdalena Bay’s shimmering This Is The World (I Made It For You) , Bad Omens’ brooding Left For Good , Charli xcx’s side quest Chains of Love , and Lil Yachty’s unapologe...

Mercy by Armand Hammer & The Alchemist layers cryptic lyricism over smoky, soulful production, while Daniel Avery’s Tremor pulses with cinematic electronica and haunting minimalism. Brandito and Mel break it all down. 00:00 Introduction 07:02 Mercy by Armand Hammer & The Alchemist 54:48 Tremor by Daniel Avery

With Mel and Bob out, Brandito and Rose take over to review three of the week’s biggest releases — Brandi Carlile’s Returning To Myself , Of Monsters and Men’s All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade , and Tame Impala’s Deadbeat . From Brandi’s soul-searching return to form, to Of Monsters and Men’s bittersweet surrealism, to Tame Impala’s hazy melancholy, the duo unpacks the moods, moments, and...

On this episode of On BEAT Off SCRIPT , Brandito, Mel, and Incredibob dive into three radically different new releases — Liminal by Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe, Silver Bleeds the Black Sun by AFI, and The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swif t. From ambient experiments to gothic anthems to pop spectacle, the trio unpacks how each artist redefines their sound — and what happens when art, angst, and gli...

This week, Brandito and Mel drag special guest Garret, aka TipsyTune into the hot seat for a Track Attack full of chaos and questionable opinions. The crew dives into four new singles: Florence + The Machine’s haunting anthem Everybody Scream , Doja Cat’s slick and sharp Jealous Type , Alabama Shakes’ long-awaited return with Another Life , and Bon Jovi’s flag-waving rocker Red, White and Jersey ....

This week, Brandito and Mel are joined by a very special guest — Twitch streamer, musician, and Mel’s husband, Garrett, aka TipsyTune ! With his debut studio album House of Mirrors dropping September 5th , Garrett steps into the hot seat as the crew reviews Laufey’s dreamy new record, A Matter of Time, and Sabrina Carpenter’s cheeky, sugar-coated pop confessional Man’s Best Friend . Do these album...

On this week’s Track Attack , Brandito, Incredibob, and Mel sink their teeth into some of the biggest new singles. Jelly Roll teams up with Marshmello on the gospel-soaked Holy Water , Glass Animals go full nocturnal with Vampire Bat , and Olivia Dean delivers soul-searching honesty on Man I Need . Zara Larsson keeps the crushes coming with Crush , Disclosure and Anderson .Paak prove there’s No Ca...