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on BEAT off SCRIPT dives into the latest music releases, sharing unfiltered takes, and the occasional, unavoidable tangent. We’re not critics, just friends who can’t stop talking about what’s new, what’s next, and what’s stuck in our heads.
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Brandito and Mel are back with six brand-new singles, each bringing its own kind of chaos. Alkaline Trio hits us with a shot of nostalgic punk energy with Surprise Surprise. Hilary Duff is back after nearly a decade with Mature, a cheeky, pop glow-up that none of us saw coming. ROSALÍA, Björk, and Yves Tumor take a detour into avant-club madness with Berghain while underscores cranks up the hyperpop adrenaline on Do It. Katy Perry bandages her pop wounds with glitter and hooks in Bandaids. Then, to close it out, King Cruff shows up dripping with confidence on 6 MILLY, delivering pure main-character energy. 00:00 Introduction 07:37 Surprise Surprise - Alkaline Trio 14:25 Mature - Hilary Duff 20:36 - Berghain - ROSALÍA, Björk & Yves Tumor 31:04 Do It - underscores 36:02 Bandaids - Katy Perry 44:55 6 MILLY - King Cruff
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 melodies tying them all together.00:00 Introduction 24:19 Returning to Myself - Brandi Carlile 01:10:30 All is Love and Pain in the Mouse Parade - Of Monsters and Men 02:10:02 Deadbeat - Tame Impala
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 Swift. 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 glitter all collide.⚠️ Trigger warning for Swifties: you probably won’t agree with us on this one.Let us know which album pulled you in, or pushed you over the edgeIn this episode:00:00 Introduction 10:36 Liminal - Brian Eno, Beatie Wolfe1:02:06 Silver Bleeds the Black Sun - AFI1:46:59 The Life of a Showgirl - Taylor Swift
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. From stadium-ready screams to soul-stirring comebacks, the gang has a lot to say — and even more to argue about.In this episode:00:00 Introduction13:20 Everybody Scream - Florence + The Machine22:43 Jealous Type - Doja Cat29:42 Another Life - Alabama Shakes37: 22 Red, White and Jersey - Bon Jovi
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 albums live up to the hype? Can Garrett survive the chaos of the pod? Will House of Mirrors get an early co-sign from Brandito and Mel? Tune in for hot takes, playful debates, plenty of music nerdery and make sure to follow Garrett on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/tipsytune👉 What did you think of Laufey and Sabrina’s new albums? Drop your takes in the comments!In this episode:00:00 Introduction07:57 A Matter of Time - Laufey01:24:51 Man's Best Friend - Sabrina Carpenter
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 Cap on the groove, and clipping. drag us into the shadows with the haunting Forever War.From bangers to bat caves, heartbreaks to hard-hitters, we’re breaking down what slaps, what stings, and what might haunt your playlists forever.In this episode:00:00 Introduction 13: 27 Holy Water - Marshmello, Jelly Roll 22:10 Vampire Bat - Glass Animals 27:42 Man I Need - Olivia Dean 31:45 Crush - Zara Larsson 37:32 No Cap - Disclosure, Anderson .Paak 46:05 Forever War - clipping.
This week Brandito, Incredibob, and Mel take a winding trip through the many shades of Americana. Molly Tuttle turns up the shimmer, diving deeper into pop on So Long Little Miss Sunshine. mgk takes the wrong highway exit on lost americana. And Ethel Cain pulls us straight into gothic heartbreak with Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You. From sunny hooks to dusty detours to love letters written in the dark, we’re unpacking it all. Tune in and let us know which record hit you hardest.In this episode:00:00 Introduction03:42 So Long Little Miss Sunshine - Molly Tuttle01:07:05 lost americana - mgk2:13:52 Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You - Ethel Cain
This week on Track Attack, Brandito, Mel, and AppalachianRose dive into six fresh singles that range from indie angst to Miami madness: 1st World Blues by Bright Eyes, End of Summer by Tame Impala, True Believer by Hayley Williams, Miami by Morgan Wallen feat. Lil Wayne & Rick Ross, Freak It by Kim Petras, and To Be Free by Sam Smith.From desert heartbreak to club chaos, gospel pop to sweaty Florida trap—this batch has us questioning everything, including each other.Hit play to find out which tracks freaked us out, freed our souls, or made us believers (sort of).In this Episode:00:00 Introduction10:29 1st World Blues - Bright Eyes26:43 End of Summer - Tame Impala35:54 True Believer - Hayley Williams44:07 Miami - Morgan Wallen, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross53:55 Freak It - Kim Petras1:07:46 To Be Free - Sam Smith
With Incredibob off on a mysterious cosmic mission, Mel and Brandito are joined by AppalachianRose to unpack three bold new albums: The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 by Lord Huron, Precipice by Indigo De Souza, and Bite Me by Reneé Rapp. From interstellar surf-westerns to emotional freefalls and biting pop anthems, we’re diving deep into the drama, the hooks, and the existential dread.Will Lord Huron’s cinematic vision land? Is Indigo dangling us off the edge on purpose? And did Reneé Rapp just threaten us… and we liked it?Press play. It’s cosmic, chaotic, and a little unhinged.In this episode:00:00 Introduction08:23 The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 by Lord Huron01:05:39 Precipice by Indigo De Souza1:55:30 Bite Me by Reneé Rapp
Brandito, Mel, and Incredibob are back to break down six of the biggest and weirdest singles of the moment. We’re talking JUMP by BLACKPINK, ALAMBRE PúA by Bad Bunny, IS IT by Tyla, Mind Loaded by Blood Orange, The Sofa by Wolf Alice, and Taxes by Geese. From stadium-ready bangers to slow-burning introspection, this episode covers it all.Is this the most chaotic mix of genres we’ve reviewed yet? Listen in and find out.00:00 Introduction15:46 Taxes - Geese23:39 The Sofa - Wolf Alice29:01 Mind Loaded - Blood Orange41:23 IS IT - Tyla47:34 JUMP - BLACKPINK56:13 ALAMBRE PúA - Bad Bunny
We're back with a double feature: Moisturizer by Wet Leg, an indie-pop fever dream soaked in sass and shimmer, and I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO BEFORE ME by Noah Cyrus—a hauntingly intimate dive into grief, family, and existential dread. Brandito returns from sabbatical (and probably a record store), joining Mel and Incredibob for a review filled with laughter, tears, and one too many jokes about hydration and mortality.00:00 Introduction6:14 moisturizer - Wet Leg54:02 I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME - Noah Cyrus
The whole crew is back for our 2025 Mid-Year Review! We’re running down our top-reviewed albums so far this year, shouting out some personal favs that didn’t make it onto the pod, and spilling which upcoming releases we can’t wait to hear in the back half of 2025.Whether you’re looking for recs, hot takes, or your next musical obsession, we’ve got you covered.Drop your own best-of-2025 picks in the comments, and tell us which albums you’re hyped for!00:00: Introduction02:16: Our Top Albums as a Collective01:03:45: Our Actual Individual Top Ten Albums01:35:02: Albums We're Looking Forward To
This week, Brandito’s out, so Mel, Incredibob, and AppalachianRose dive into a batch of singles that feel like a group chat full of exes, chaos, and drive-thru therapy. From Megan Moroney’s “6 Months Later” heartbreak blues to CMAT’s “Jamie Oliver Petrol Station” fever dream, we’re unpacking relationship delusions (“we never dated”), legal limbo (“The Contract”), emotional yelling (“HOW DOES IT FEEL?”), and whatever turf war Cardi B’s waging in “Outside.”It’s giving:💔 situationships,📜 binding documents,⛽️ snacks that may or may not be metaphors.If you’ve ever cried at a gas station or drafted a breakup text in Notes, this episode’s for you.00:00 Introduction08:52 6 Months Later - Megan Moroney016:19 The Jamie Oliver Petrol Station - CMAT26:23 we never dated - sombr34:55 The Contract - Twenty One Pilots48:02 HOW DOES IT FEEL? - The Kid LAROI54:33 Outside - Cardi B
In this week’s Track Attack, Brandito, Mel, and Incredibob review six of the biggest new music releases: “Nettles” by Ethel Cain, “Type Dangerous” by Mariah Carey, “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter, “OWA OWA” by Lil Tecca, “Hemingway” by girl in red, and “And a Big Load” by Hot Mulligan.They dive into everything from dreamy ballads to chaotic pop bangers—breaking down the lyrics, production, and drama behind the tracks. Whether you’re a Mariah superfan or a Hot Mulligan skeptic, you’ll find something to love or rage about.
In this episode, Brandito, Mel, and Incredibob review three of the week’s biggest releases: MARINA’s bold comeback with PRINCESS OF POWER, Lil Wayne’s long-awaited Tha Carter VI, and Miley Cyrus’s reflective pop album Something Beautiful. Who’s still got it, who’s lost the plot, and who left us speechless? Whether you're a diehard fan or just curious about the hype, we've got hot takes, honest reactions, and plenty of laughs.In this episode:00:00 Introduction09:25 PRINCESS OF POWER - MARINA01:03:33 Tha Carter VI - Lil Wayne02:12:10 Something Beautiful - Miley Cyrus
This week, Brandito and Mel are joined by the insightful and unapologetic AppalachianRose as they dive into a fresh batch of singles. From the long-awaited return of Rihanna with "Friend Of Mine", to GIVĒON’s soulful "RATHER BE", Lola Young’s raw "One Thing", and Reneé Rapp’s emotional gut-punch "Leave Me Alone", no track is safe from the trio’s sharp ears. MGK surprises with "cliche", and Turnstile flips expectations with "LOOK OUT FOR ME". Tune in for debates, delight, and maybe even a few disagreements. You know how it gets.
This week, Brandito and Mel are joined by professional musician and Twitch streamer AppalachianRose for a sonic showdown featuring Stereolab’s Instant Holograms On Metal Film and Dan Mangan’s Natural Light. According to Brandito, Mel's wrong again, and Rose keeps it all from falling apart with actual musical knowledge. We were supposed to review Lana Del Rey’s new album too, but she ghosted us. Maybe next time, Lana.Our links: https://linktr.ee/onBEAToffSCRIPTFollow our girl AppalachianRose here: www.twitch.tv/appalachianrose In this episode:(00:00) Introduction(09:55) Instant Holograms on Metal Film(01:26:41) Natural Light
This week, Brandito, Incredibob, and Mel dive headfirst into the glorious mess that is the latest batch of new music releases—and nothing is safe.We’re unpacking the emotional voicemails of Ed Sheeran’s “Old Phone,” getting blissfully weird with “Ain’t It Kinda Funny” from Tash Sultana & City and Colour, and floating into a dream-pop haze with “I Like It I Like It” by Moses Sumney & Hayley Williams.Also on deck: “Priceless” from Maroon 5 and LISA (is it actually priceless or just streaming bait?), “Men2Be” by Lavender Bride (wedding vibes with a twist), and the return of teen angst via “Young & Dumb” from Avril Lavigne & Simple Plan.It’s a mix of tears, riffs, and musical confusion—and we’re here for all of it. Hit play for spicy takes, unexpected favorites, and at least one existential crisis.In this episode:(00:00) Introduction(02:18) What we've been listening to(10:56) Ain't It Kinda Funny - Tash Sultana, City and Colour(21:28) Men2Be - Lavender Bride(30:36) I Like It I Like It - Moses Sumney, Hayley Williams(40:04) Old Phone - Ed Sheeran(50:03) Priceless - Maroon 5, LISA(57:15) Young & Dumb - Avril Lavigne, Simple Plan
This week, Brandito, Mel, and Incredibob are flipping through the sonic scrapbook: Blondshell hands us a brutally honest selfie with If You Asked For A Picture, billy woods drops GOLLIWOG—a dense, poetic mind maze that might require a literary degree (or at least a quiet room), and Kali Uchis serenades us with Sincerely, a lush, romantic journey that’s basically a musical bubble bath. Expect bold opinions, questionable metaphors, and at least one passionate debate about vocal layering. Tune in, because feelings were felt.Our links: https://linktr.ee/onBEAToffSCRIPTIn this episode:(00:00) Introduction(4:32) If You Asked For A Picture - Blondshell(01:01:42) GOLLIWOG - billy woods(02:10:27) Sincerely, - Kali Uchis
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