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 Kahan

27:07 To Love Somebody - Holly Humberstone

31:46 POSSESSION - Melanie Martinez

36:40 Last of a Dying Breed - Joji

44:10 Still Sincere - MJ Cole, PinkPantheress

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 Hands - Poppy

01:23:52 I Used To Go To This Bar - Joyce Manor

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