Episodes

  • 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
  • Episode 26: A Love for Hooks and Heights
    Feb 17 2026

    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

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    1 hr and 51 mins
  • Track Attack: Bridging the Great Divide (Arctic Monkeys, Noah Kahan, MJ Cole)
    Feb 11 2026

    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

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    51 mins
  • Episode 25: Cheap Drinks & Mega Riffs
    Feb 2 2026

    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

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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • Episode 24: Hitching Horses - Our Grammy Picks & Predictions
    Dec 23 2025

    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

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    2 hrs and 36 mins