Canadian rock stars The Beaches have never been shy about turning heartbreak into a hook. Their 2023 breakout Blame My Ex, along with its viral lead single “Blame Brett,” cemented their reputation as one of the sharpest voices in modern rock-pop. Now, just two years later, the band is back with No Hard Feelings. It’s a record that proves they didn’t need to reinvent their formula so much as perfect it.
And from the opening track “Can I Call You in the Morning?,” it’s instantly recognizable: this is The Beaches you’ve come to know and love. Jordan Miller’s biting, witty lyrics cut against an ’80s-soaked backdrop of driving guitars and glossy synths. It’s an album full of lyrics that are just begging to be screamed back in a packed venue.
Hooks, humor, and honesty
The album doesn’t hold back on cheeky one-liners or unflinching honesty. “Did I Say Too Much” might just be the hookiest track on the album, a self-aware anthem about oversharing that feels destined to live rent-free in your head. Meanwhile, “Touch Myself” stands tall as a bold, playful standout, equal parts daring and danceable.
But it’s not all wink-and-nudge wordplay. Tracks like “Takes One to Know One” see Miller flipping the narrative, taking accountability instead of just pointing fingers at an ex. Keyboardist Leandra Earl steps into the spotlight on “Lesbian of the Year,” a synth-driven ballad that’s both vulnerable and triumphant, offering one of the record’s most poignant moments.
The Beaches have always excelled at walking the tightrope between sass and sincerity, and No Hard Feelings continues that tradition with a polish that suggests a band fully confident in who they are.
The “Last Girls at the Party”
Where many albums wind down with quiet reflection or melancholy, The Beaches kick the door open instead. “Last Girls at the Party” is a euphoric, late-night banger that closes the record the same way it began: loud, unrepentant, and ready to stay out far too late. It’s a fitting finale that fully embodies the band’s ethos.
No Hard Feelings isn’t about closure. It’s about celebrating chaos, turning it into catharsis, and never apologizing for it. In short: a near-perfect follow-up to their breakout, and an album that cements The Beaches as one of rock’s most exciting voices right now.
On the road again
Of course, no Beaches album is complete without the promise of a party on stage. The band will be taking No Hard Feelings across North America this fall, with shows from Nashville to New York, Los Angeles to Seattle, before wrapping up with a run of Canadian arena dates in November, capped by a hometown blowout in Toronto. If the album is any indication, these shows are bound to be absolute ragers, just high-energy nights where The Beaches prove once again why they’re always the last to leave the party.
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