UK alt-rock sister duo Baby Said explode onto the scene with BS, a ferocious and unapologetic debut packed with roaring guitars, biting lyrics, and pure emotional fire. Having delivered a bold, no-holds-barred soundtrack to speaking up and standing tall, Veronica and Jess Pal take us track-by-track through their high-voltage album, unpacking each song’s power and purpose with intimate insights and cheeky wit.

Stream: “Hate Me” – Baby Said

Yes it’s named ‘BS,’ but this album is anything BUT.

The music is loud. It’s raw. It’s turbulent. It’s ROCK. Baby Said’s debut album doesn’t ease you in or ask permission – it kicks down the door with a scream and a guitar riff, then dares you not to feel something. BS is an eruption: Of power, of pain, of defiance and demand.

Across seven fiery tracks, the Portsmouth-based sister duo confront self-doubt, shame, toxic relationships, and internal darkness head-on, wielding overdriven guitars and unfiltered vocals as both weapon and lifeline. It’s a record built for anyone who’s ever felt silenced or stepped on – a rallying cry for reclaiming your voice, your space, and your worth.

Every time you’re
talking down to me
Cause you need a boost
for your self esteem
You can’t control your jealousy
Well you’re ego was
never mine to feed
You want it, you need it
But I’ll always be undefeated

You’ll love me
Oh I’ll make you hate me
So that you can’t shake me
I’m gonna get you all in your head
Make you regret so get f*ed

– “Hate Me,” Baby Said

Released March 7^th via their own label Pal Records, BS marks a major milestone for Baby Said – the debut full-length from a band that’s spent the past few years earning their stripes gig by gig, chord by chord. Hailing from Portsmouth, UK, Italian/Punjabi sisters Veronica (20) and Jess (18) Pal have been making music together for most of their lives, busking on the streets, forming a covers band, and playing over 250 shows across the UK before ever dropping a single original track. That grind paid off: With BS, they deliver a record as lived-in as it is ferocious – a natural extension of the raw, high-octane sound they honed onstage. Co-produced by Patch Boshell and Steven Battelle (who also co-wrote three tracks), the album blends grit and precision, pairing unfiltered emotion with the tight, dynamic musicianship of a band who already know exactly who they are and what they stand for.

As relentless as it is, BS doesn’t just blow off steam – it channels it.

The album is exhilarating in its energy, but what gives it staying power is its purpose. Every scream, every riff, every razor-sharp lyric is rooted in something deeper: A desire to reclaim space, to speak out, and to spark something in the people listening. “Our album is about us finding the power in our voice and speaking up,” Baby Said tell Atwood Magazine. “We want the lairy guitars and messages to empower others and inspire them to also speak up about their own experiences and perhaps create connections with new people who may relate.”

That message was clear from the very beginning: Baby Said went into the studio with a vision for BS – “lairy” guitars, unapologetic vocals, and lyrics that hit hard and lift others up. Working with Boshell and Battelle, they built a sound that supports the stories they’re telling: Loud, lean, and unflinching. “BS” might be a cheeky nod to the band’s initials – and an inside joke they found “very funny” – but beneath the playful title is a full-bodied introduction to everything Baby Said stands for. “It encapsulates our feelings we’ve had on our musical journey so far,” they explain, “and represents who we are, our life experiences, and what we stand for.”

Lairy. Powerful. Energetic. That’s how Baby Said sum up their debut, and they’re not wrong. BS explodes with the kind of high-octane energy and raw, no-f*’s-given attitude that recalls the bratty brilliance of Avril Lavigne, the wit and bite of Wet Leg, the theatrical flair of The Last Dinner Party, and the alt-pop punch of The Aces. It’s a sound that doesn’t ask for space – it takes it – blending classic rock instincts with modern edge and unapologetic emotion. Whether they’re snarling or soaring, Baby Said make sure you know exactly how they feel, and they make damn sure you feel it too.

From the stinging sass of “Sweet Talk” to the throat-ripping ferocity of “Hate Me,” BS is bursting with anthems that don’t hold back.

“Sweet Talk” opens the album with a sneer and a shrug, targeting late-night liars and half-hearted flirts who talk big and deliver nothing. “We’re just trying to have some fun,” they sing, knowing full well how quickly that illusion breaks. The track balances its sharpest lines with a playful twist: “Started on Monday and it ended on Friday / ‘Cause we got bored on the fourth and the fifth was a subtle goodbye.” It’s charming, savage, and effortlessly cool – the kind of opener that struts as much as it stings.

On the brash bruiser “Mean Girlz,” Baby Said trade sweet for spiky, taking aim at conformity and cruelty with a burst of bratty, pop-punk brilliance. “This song is about not being ashamed of our differences,” they explain. “The ‘Mean Girlz’ are boring anyway – thank God we’re no copycats.” That rallying cry pulses through every hook, from the biting sarcasm of “That’s so fetch” to the unshakable defiance of “Thank God I’m not you.” It’s pure fire for anyone who’s ever felt pushed to the sidelines – a banger that dares you to stand out louder.

“123” might be the most deceptively catchy track on the album – a bright, bouncy, tightly-wound takedown of toxic control and possessiveness. “It’s about realizing this person is not good,” they say, “despite others thinking that they are – and having the strength to say no.” Over pounding drums and a singalong-ready chorus, they issue warning after warning: “Now I’m giving you the count of 3 / Move away, it’s your last warning.” The lyrics punch through with clarity and confidence: “You’re not special, just delusional / Living life like it’s fictional.” “123” is charming, charged, and deeply empowering – pop-punk with a backbone.

Then there’s “Hate Me” – a scorched-earth anthem that dials everything up to eleven. Jess Pal explains, “It’s about facing the negativity and rejection we’ve experienced and channelling that frustration into something powerful. We’re telling the world we’re not going anywhere, no matter what anyone thinks.” From the very first verse – “Every time you’re talking down to me / ‘Cause you need a boost for your self-esteem” – the track seethes with fury and self-possession. The chorus is built to burn: “You’ll love me? Oh I’ll make you hate me / So you can’t shake me.” It’s loud, savage, and unforgettable – the sound of someone walking through fire and coming out stronger.

“Dead to Me” delivers yet another gut punch – an impulsive, no-apologies anthem for drawing the line and not looking back. It’s about that final snap, when someone crosses into your business one too many times and gets cut loose without ceremony. The guitars rip, the vocals seethe, and the emotion never wavers. It’s catharsis in its purest form – the sound of choosing yourself, even when it’s messy.

For Baby Said, a few moments on BS rise above the rest. The riff in “Dead to Me” is a particular favorite – a jolt of adrenaline that kicks the track into overdrive – but it’s the aching, urgent ending of “Take Everything” that they return to most. “The desperate guitars at the end are so full of emotion,” they share. That song, a slow-burning reflection on giving too much and getting nothing back, contains one of their favorite lyrics on the entire album: “When you’re wanting, I’ll give my all.” It’s a line that sums up both the heartbreak and heart behind everything they make – a reminder that this band gives nothing less than everything.

BS is a rare debut: Fully formed, fiercely felt, and sonically fearless.

There’s not a single throwaway moment here – no filler, no fluff. Every track comes armed with something to say, and Baby Said make sure you hear it loud and clear. It’s the kind of record that shakes you out of your stupor and reminds you why rock matters – why volume, vulnerability, and voice still mean something. As they put it best: “We all have a voice, so don’t be afraid to use it!”

Experience the full record via our below stream, and peek inside Baby Said’s BS with Atwood Magazine as Veronica and Jess Pal take us track-by-track through the music and lyrics of their debut album! No filler, no fluff — just straight-up BS, the way it’s meant to be.

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:: Inside BS ::

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Sweet Talk

“Sweet Talk” is about waiting on someone who is not worth the wait, what makes you a lot of really nice promises, but you know they’d never follow through. You realise you were just entertaining an idea and don’t need to waste your time.

Mean Girlz

“Mean Girlz” is about the people in general who shame others for being different. This song is about not being ashamed of our differences and celebrating it as the ‘Mean Girlz’ are boring anyway so thank god we’re no copycats.

123

“123” is about a possessive person with the mindset of ‘if i can’t have you, no one else can’’ and in order to keep it that way, they try to control and intervene in any opportunity you have to talk to anyone else. It’s about realising this person is not good, despite others thinking that they are and having the strength to say no.

Burn

“Burn” is about the struggle of mental health issues. It’s for everyone who feels like they’re alone and who feels like they are not enough. It’s a song of hope to show you there is light at the end of the tunnel. It is based off what others, like my family, have told me but I never believed so I wanted others who are struggling to hear it in case no one has told them.

Hate Me

“Hate Me” is about people who treat you badly, for example, making your achievements feel inferior and trying to embarrass you in front of other people to make them feel better about themselves because in reality they are consumed by the fact that others could find you more interesting and exciting than them. Therefore, by putting you down it makes them feel superior. This song shows that despite their efforts, I know myself and there is nothing they can do or say to change that, besides, doing well is the best kind of revenge. If they want to hate, I’ll give them something to hate.

Dead to Me

“Dead to Me” is about when someone steps over the line and feel they have the right to share their opinion on your business. It is also about the impulsivity of wanting to cut people out of your life as soon as they cross the line, without a second thought.

Take Everything

“Take Everything” is about the feeling of passing through life wearing a grey lens. It’s about feeling like you’re giving your all whilst others are just taking and despite all your effort, whatever you do is never good enough. “Take Everything” shows the exhaustion of trying for others even though they are abandoning you.

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BS

an album by Baby Said