Brutalligators are Still Here

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Welcome to the Brutallipod. Luke, Paul, Rhys and Simo sit down to do a track-by-track of their entire new album, Still Here, out on November 21 via Fika Recordings. From how it was recorded, to what inspired it, to the guests that never happened.

Episodes

  1. 12/05/2025

    Brutalligators are Giving Up

    Brutalligators chat through the final track from Still Here, Giving Up. From attempting to create narratives, to what we wish we could record, to whether there's a secret track on Still Here.

    42 min

  2. 12/03/2025

    Brutalligators sing Wrong Words

    Brutalligators chat through Track Nine from Still Here, Wrong Words. From why it's the band's favourite track, to recruiting another guitarist, to the eternal question - will it ska?

    28 min

  3. 12/01/2025

    Brutalligators need Safe Haven

    Brutalligators chat through Track Eight from Still Here, Safe Haven. From why it had a highly inappropriate name for a long time, to whether it's a Deftones song, to writing sappy lyrics.

    30 min

  4. 11/27/2025

    Brutalligators Can't Sleep

    Brutalligators chat through Track Seven from Still Here, Can't Sleep. From whether it's a PUP-inspired or Hundred Reasons-inspired, to Luke's dermatological issues, to Paul's reluctance to talk about age

    22 min

  5. 11/24/2025

    Brutalligators ask What's Next?

    Brutalligators chat through Track Six from Still Here, What's Next? From why it's Simo's favourite song, to why it took so long to go from recording to finishing the album, to ripping off Dune Rats via Buds.

    19 min

  6. 11/20/2025

    Brutalligators say Nice Try

    Brutalligators chat through Track Five from Still Here, Nice Try. From why it should've been Track One, to why they found it hard to record a quiet song, to why it's the song Luke is most proud of lyrically.

    22 min

  7. 11/17/2025

    Brutalligators are a Train Wreck

    Brutalligators chat through Track Four from Still Here, Train Wreck. From why it's the stupidest song on the record, to how hard it is to record gang vox like Iron Chic, to how Travis Barker makes an unexpected guest appearance.

    22 min

  8. 11/13/2025

    Brutalligators will Hold Fast

    Brutalligators chat through Track Three from Still Here, Hold Fast. From why Paul needs a hug, to recording with Rich Mandell, to how ripping off Bartees Strange can help.

    21 min

  9. 11/10/2025

    Brutalligators will Get Better

    Brutalligators chat through Track Two from Still Here, Get Better. From why it's Simo's favourite track, to whether anything important happened in San Francisco, to how it was almost called Press Ring Circus.

    19 min

  10. 11/03/2025

    Brutalligators are Still Here

    Brutalligators chat through Track One from Still Here, which coincidentally is also called Still Here. From why Paul hates synths, to whether Rhys overdubbed Simo's bass lines, to whether this is a Los Campesinos! or a Motion City Soundtrack ripoff.

    32 min
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Welcome to the Brutallipod. Luke, Paul, Rhys and Simo sit down to do a track-by-track of their entire new album, Still Here, out on November 21 via Fika Recordings. From how it was recorded, to what inspired it, to the guests that never happened.

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