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

This week, Mel and Brandito buckle in for a Track Attack packed with chaos, confusion, and a few unexpected highs. They tear into six new singles: Kevin Jonas’s unexpected debut solo single Changing, Hannah Grae’s punchy Bitch, Magdalena Bay’s shimmering This Is The World (I Made It For You), Bad Omens’ brooding Left For Good, Charli xcx’s side quest Chains of Love, and Lil Yachty’s unapologetically bizarre No Vegetables. From instant obsessions to head-tilting surprises, the duo has plenty to dissect.00:00 Introduction

08:42 Changing - Kevin Jonas

16:41 Bitch - Hannah Grae

20:39 This Is The World (I Made It For You) - Magdalena Bay

26:23 Chains of Love - Charli xcx

35:48 Left For Good - Bad Omens

41:30 No Vegetables - Lil Yachty