Anything But Toto has entered its dirty thirties!

To celebrate, Bianca and Julian dive into a full-length, in-depth review of Harry Styles’ fourth solo album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

But first, a quick detour into the headlines: a string of Chappell Roan controversies and what they say about boundaries.

Then it’s onto Harry. Is this album a trend-chasing identity crisis or a bold statement? Bianca and Julian unpack the record as both experiment and homage, tracing its sonic lineage (with special attention given to LCD Soundsystem) while questioning whether Harry fully commits to new wave and dance rock’s emotional and vocal demands.

Over the course of their review, they also discuss concept albums, “musical geographic universes,” the importance of vocal expressiveness in new wave, and (somehow) cartoon villains and “popping” kneecaps. Also covered is Harry’s One Night in Manchester concert film, his BRIT Awards dance, and the controversy surrounding the Together Together tour.

As always, the conversation goes beyond the music itself: what does this album reveal about Harry’s brand, his artistic instincts, and his place in pop right now?

It isn’t quite “spiritual experience on a Berlin dance floor”, but it gets close!

Follow Bianca’s new Substack, “After Hours”, and read her first article “My Formal Resignation as an OG Harry Styles Fan”: https://biancatomori.substack.com/p/my-formal-resignation-as-an-og-harry?r=45y62n&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true

What do you think of this album? Let us know at anythingbuttoto@gmail.com

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Rock music may be absent from the Grammys stage, but is it actually making a comeback?

In this episode, Bianca and Julian ask a simple question: is 2026 the year rock re-enters the mainstream? After noticing the genre’s total disappearance from Grammy broadcasts, they put Bianca’s bold prediction to the test with a curated list of ten recent rock songs they can’t stop playing. The only rules: no artists previously covered on the show, all somewhat new artists, and all recent releases.

From the midwest slacker energy of MJ Lenderman, to the emotional gut punch of Hayley Williams, and the hardcore-by-way-of-Gwen Stefani sound of Turnstile, they make the case that guitars are far from dead.

Before diving in, they catch up on a few current events: head scratching moments from the 2026 Grammys (including the eligibility debate around Billie Eilish's Wildflowers and the lack of a proper tribute to Brian Wilson) and highlights from Bad Bunny’s stellar Super Bowl performance.

It’s part culture check-in, part rock manifesto - and a reminder that just because something isn’t televised doesn’t mean it isn’t thriving.

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Bianca and Julian are back with their first episode of 2026....which ironically is a deep dive into one of the most talked-about pop releases of 2025: Lily Allen’s West End Girl.

The episode opens with some scene-setting - pop music predictions for 2026 (is 2010s nostalgia closer than we think?), plus an explanation of the Khia Asylum and who currently resides there. From there, the focus turns to West End Girl, Lily Allen’s viral fifth studio album, which has already been compared to such classics as “Jolene,” “You Oughta Know,” and “You’re So Vain.”

Bianca and Julian revisit Lily’s career and public image, from her early hits and tabloid notoriety to her lasting influence on the pop girls of the 2020s. They also discuss her marriage to David Harbour - including that unsettling AD house tour - before moving into a track-by-track breakdown of the album. Along the way, they propose a central idea: that West End Girl is built around a tension between the classical and the contemporary, reflected in its themes, sound, and packaging. The conversation broadens to include the history of concept albums and what it means for a pop record to be this cohesive.

Why don't more celebrities talk about mortgages? What the hell is a "medicator"? Did Lily rip of this show's theme song?! Listen to find out!

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