Pylon
Beabadoobee
2026 / Interscope Records
Written by: Kiara Vinueza | October 16, 2026
Beabadoobe (real name Beatrice yet goes by the nickname Bea) is one of my all time favorite artists, she has a wide range of sound but focuses on three main genres: alternative rock, indie rock and bedroom pop. Originally writing the single “Coffee” in 2017, she explores the softness of bedroom pop, which would later be sampled by Powfu’s “Death Bed” (Coffee for your Head), introducing the world to Beabadoobee. Many were captivated by her voice, music style and meaningful lyrics.
Beabadoobe would go on to release more EPs, singles and albums. Some of her most loved work is Fake It Flowers and Beatopia, which take on an alternative rock sound. Fans loved the expression of the raw emotions that come with youth while still carrying genuine lyrics in this new sound. Despite there being so much love for this style, Beabadoobe has stepped down from a full on rock album, but teased her upcoming album Pylon that would include 14 tracks.
Pylon was set to release on September 18th, and left many fans anticipating its release, as Beabadoobee herself stated that she would be coming back with the alternative side of her music. Bea dropped names of people that would be included on the album, such as Hayley Williams from Paramore, Brenden Yates from Turnstile and Chino Moreno from Deftones. Then, on June 24, 2026, Beabadoobee dropped the single “Sun Has Set” on all music platforms, giving fans a taste of what to expect on the record. The song received much love from fans as they grew eager to hear Pylon in its entirety.
“The sun has set
There’s so much we left unsaid
And so much that you don’t get”
The first track “Pylon” starts off with soft guitar picking and Bea’s voice softly lingers her way throughout the song. Around the middle of the song, the key switches to rapid guitar strums filled with tension, but then slowly forms back to a soft tune. This helps captivate the vibe and sets up what type of sound the album will play around with. “Nothing to Prove,” in my opinion, is one of the more experimental tracks Beabadoobee produced. She collaborated alongside Hayley Williams to give us a pop-punk sound, a genre that Hayley has been well known for since the early 2000s. The song as a whole has all those early elements that can be found in pop-punk music, most notably in the vocals by both Bea and Hayley. It gives fans a mixture of Bea’s music style from previous albums such as Beatopia and Hayley’s influence of her band Paramore. I think this track is so fun as we get some glimpse of past music from the 2000s while introducing a pop-punk sound.
“I make it, you waste it, I own it, I know it
You want it, I got it, I flaunt it, you need it
‘Cause I’ve got nothing to prove (La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la)”
As the 10th track, “Radio” is a popular fan choice, diving deeper into that rock sound fans crave, but also keeps it familiar with Beabadoobee’s past music. Throughout the album, a story is being told about Bea taking control over a situation regarding a past lover. In “Radio,” we see all that anger get poured out:
“Not gonna call you out this time
Not gonna make you out to be
Someone who gets me to get me”
This is a way for Bea to cope and express all this freedom she gets from realizing that it is okay to not be with this person anymore. Being done dirty multiple times, she finally gets her own sense of freedom. She writes this song to let the person know that it is in fact about them, and there is nothing they can do about it.
“Satellite” is the final track on Pylon and closes the story. It is a very emotional track, as we push back all her progress of trying to overcome her circumstances. Beabadoobee’s world still seems to revolve around this individual, in the end that soft spot is still open, in hopes they could rekindle the relationship. The style of the song itself explores this perfectly, as it has a few shoegaze principles that many people love within the scene. It starts as a gentle song, showing the listeners how much she cares. As the song reaches the middle, there is a screaming element that most artists use to capture bottled emotions. Bea achieves this in such a unique way, staying true to her alternative style.
If I had to recommend only one song off of Pylon, I would recommend listening to “Powerlines.” The track is filled with drums, heavy guitar strumming and very raw meaningful lyrics. It features Brendan Yates from Turnstile, and his parts in the song are amazing. Brendan sings two key sections in “Powerlines.” The first occurred around the middle of the track, as we hit the climax of the song. His vocals give a refreshing change of perspective in the track, especially when we see how emotional and passionate the female voice gets. His second part occurs right after his first, but this time in a duet with Beabadoobee and combined their vocals feel like heaven.
“In the silence of my mind, in the stillness of the sky
In the rainfall, you are mine, when the rain falls
Crystal clear for us to see, living in a fantasy
Through my pain, you’re ecstasy, let the rain fall”
Pylon is definitely an album that is worth checking out, even if you are not a fan of Beabadoobe. It is one of those albums that you can listen to as you walk to class or look out the window on a bus. You do not necessarily have to pay attention to the lyrics, as the sound itself is enough to captivate you. Overall, I think Beabadoobee did a good job reintroducing the sound she once had to her newer fans while still having a couple tracks on Pylon that sound like her past works. I believe Pylon will be a transition album that will lead to a full on rock record in the future.
FAVORITE TRACKS: “Powerlines,” “Radio,” “In Motion” and “Switchblade”