Episodes

  • Track Attack: Not Another One Direction Boy (Niall Horan, Shaboozey, Madonna)
    May 12 2026

    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-hop, alternative sounds, and emotional songwriting, Mel and Rose cover the production, lyrics, performances, and standout moments from each new release. If you’re looking for new music recommendations, album and single reviews, or just want to keep up with the latest releases in pop and alternative music, this episode has you covered.

    Press play, listen along, and let us know if Blackberry Marmalade stopped you in your tracks too. 🎧

    In this episode:

    00:00 Introduction

    07: 45 Little More Time - Niall Horan

    14:46 Promise? - Bella Kay

    19:58 Born To Die - Shaboozey

    25:47 Bring Your Love - Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter

    33:12 Blackberry Marmalade - Vince Staples

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    44 mins
  • Track Attack: Back and Forth in the Middle of Nowhere (Kacey Musgraves, Olivia Rodrigo, Kehlani)
    May 12 2026

    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 Musgraves 16:30 drop dead - Olivia Rodrigo 22:10 RUNWAY - Lady Gaga, Doechii 28:38 Back and Forth - Kehlani, Missy Elliot 36:32 GIRLFRIEND - amanda bynes, Zabba, Fenix Flexin 45:26 SHE DID IT AGAIN - Tyla, Zara Larsson#kaceymusgraves #oliviarodrigo #ladygaga #doechii #kehlani #missyelliot #amandabynes #tyla #zaralarsson #musicreview

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    53 mins
  • Episode 30: Favorite Toys in the Middle of the Great Divide
    May 7 2026

    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 enough for all three of these albums back-to-back, but we made it out alive — press play, listen along, and let us know how distraught you were by the end.


    In this episode:

    00:00 Introduction

    06:01 Your Favorite Toy - Foo Fighters

    50:08 Middle of Nowhere - Kacey Musgraves

    01:32:09 The Great Divide - Noah Kahan

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    2 hrs and 48 mins
  • Episode 29: Claws, Clubs & Confessions
    Apr 29 2026

    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 - Introduction

    01:10 - Cat Out Of Hell - Fantastic Cat

    41:08 - The Nightlife - Honey Dijon

    01:28:52 - KONNAKOL - ZAYN

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    2 hrs and 25 mins
  • Track Attack: Do Us a Favour, & Stay (Conan Gray, Weezer, Becky G)
    Apr 9 2026

    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's all over the place — as are their feelings.

    00:00 Introduction

    09:48 Younger You - Miley Cyrus

    14:30 Stay - JERUB

    19:40 The Best - Conan Gray

    27:08 Shine Again - Weezer

    38:04 MARATHON - Becky G, elkan

    44:20 Favour - FISHER, Tones and I


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    53 mins
  • Episode 28: This Podcast May Contain Hope & Desire in the Dying Light
    Apr 6 2026

    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 lineup that feels thoughtful, a little heavy, and surprisingly hopeful — listen along and let us know where hope found you.


    00:00 Introduction

    01:20 Against the Dying of the Light - José González

    47:00 - Ambiguous Desire - Arlo Parks

    01:29:16 THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE - RAYE

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    2 hrs and 41 mins
  • Track Attack: Black Fur Dog Tail Berry Picker
    Mar 16 2026

    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 digger accusations, this lineup runs the full emotional spectrum — press play and tell us which singles hooked you.

    00:00 Introduction

    11:40 White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter - Lana Del Rey

    14:31 How I Get - Laufey

    23:27 Nightingale Lane. - RAYE

    28:27 miss u 2 - Ty Dolla $ign, Leon Thomas

    34:48 She Knows Too Much - Thundercat, Mac Miller

    42:36 FEVER DREAM - Alex Warren

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    51 mins
  • Track Attack: Promises of Forever vs Homewreckers (Luke Combs, sombr, MUNA)
    Feb 19 2026

    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 year, these singles had you covered.


    00:00 Introduction

    04:59 Be By You - Luke Combs

    09:29 Be Her - Ella Langley

    14:03 Homewrecker - sombr

    19:27 Dancing On The Wall - MUNA

    24: 26 you and forever - Bleachers

    31:18 ICEMAN FREESTYLE - Central Cee

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    39 mins