Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

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1. Nick’s Céline Dion Experience, Cardi B’s Tiny Desk and Mercury Prize Predictions

   22 oktober 2026 · 56 min

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   Céline, steak tartare and tear gas: Nick’s just back from an unforgettable trip to Paris to see Céline Dion in concert, as well as witnessing the biggest protests France has seen in many years. What was it like to experience Céline's excellence and charisma irl? And what does it say about her power and influence that Emmanuel Macron was there on the eve of said protests? Lees meer

   In other music news, Cardi B has delivered one of the greatest Tiny Desk performances of all time, Miley has addressed criticism of her performance at the Hollywood Bowl, and it’s time for Annie and Nick’s final Mercury Prize predictions.

   Plus (breaking news) the new Fontaines album is brilliant, but why is Liam Gallagher not on board?

   And ahead of releasing his next single, Bash Croft has a big question for Annie and Nick.

   SONGS

   Fontaines D.C. - Six Shot Morning

   Fontaines D.C. - Japan

   Fontaines D.C. - Tongue

   Miley Cyrus – Orbit

   Dolly Parton - Jolene

   Janet Jackson - Got 'Til It's Gone

   Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi

   Ariana Grande - 7 Rings

   Rodgers & Hammerstein - My Favorite Things (from The Sound of Music)

   Flo Rida & Kesha - Right Round

   Dead or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)

   Soft Cell - Tainted Love

   Rihanna – SOS

   Mariah Carey – Fantasy

   Tom Tom Club - Genius of Love

   ALBUMS

   Fontaines D.C. - Dopamine Chamber

   Grian Chatten - Chaos for the Fly

   Fontaines D.C. - Romance

   Miley Cyrus - Bangerz

   John Coltrane - A Love Supreme

   Rhye – JOY II

   Dave – The Boy Who Played the Harp

   Dove Ellis – Blizzard

   Florence + the Machine – Everybody Scream

   JADE – THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY!

   Knats – A Great Day In Newcastle

   Kojey Radical – Don't Look Down

   Nia Archives – Emotional Junglist

   Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving

   Paul McCartney – The Boys of Dungeon Lane

   RAYE – THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.

   Suede – Antidepressants

   War Child Records – HELP(2)

2. Rosalía and Fontaines D.C., Dolly Parton’s Lessons for Life and When Harry Met Thom

   15 oktober 2026 · 54 min

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   This week, Annie and Nick are once again asking: what did we do to deserve Rosalía? Her SNL performances reminded the world of just how brilliant LUX is, and perhaps they refreshed the memories of those voting for February’s Grammy Awards as well. Plus, her song with Fontaines D.C. has more than lived up to expectations – is it confirmation that the band’s new album will be as strong as the early reviews all say? Lees meer

   Elsewhere, Harry Styles and Thom Yorke have revealed lots about their friendship, their shared love of walking – and their different approaches to laptop maintenance. Have they influenced Justin Bieber? And why was walking a catalyst for Nick’s friendship with Amy Winehouse?

   And Annie and Nick hold the third meeting of the Sidetracked Album Club, with a deep dive into Dolly Parton’s 8th studio album A Coat of Many Colors. Does it stand up 55 years on? Can we find a way to use her disses in everyday life? And why does she make Taylor Swift and Fontaines look lazy?

   You can send in a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And don’t forget you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram.

   SONGS

   Papa Roach – Last Resort

   Tinashe – Sunglasses

   Rosalía – Magnolias

   Rosalía – Reliquia

   Rosalía – Berghain

   Fontaines D.C. ft. Rosalía – Where Is Gone?

   Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar

   Dolly Parton – Coat of Many Colors

   Dolly Parton – She Never Met a Man (She Didn't Like)

   Dolly Parton – Traveling Man

   Dolly Parton – Early Morning Breeze

   Dolly Parton – Here I Am

   The Beatles – Blackbird

   The Beatles – Let It Be

   The Beatles – Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

   Dolly Parton – The Mystery of the Mystery

   Dolly Parton – A Better Place to Live

   ALBUMS

   Dolly Parton – Coat of Many Colors

   Tinashe – Popstar

   Cameron Winter – Live at Carnegie Hall

   Erykah Badu – The Alchemist

   Beck – Ride Lonesome

   A$AP Rocky – Long. Live. A$AP

   Rosalía – LUX

   Fontaines D.C. – Dopamine Chamber

   Radiohead – OK Computer

3. Glastonbury Tickets, Celebrity Traitors and Tinashe Gets Her Flowers

   8 oktober 2026 · 56 min

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   This week, Annie was honoured by the Ivors Academy for her contribution to music and for bringing new music to wider audiences and Nick was the one to hand her the award at a ceremony that saw Emily Eavis, James Blake, MNEK, and Stormzy take home awards too. What made James Blake’s speech about the state of the music industry so powerful and indisputable? And how does Annie feel about Stormzy shouting her out (twice) when he accepted his award? Lees meer

   Elsewhere, Glastonbury tickets sold out within 42 minutes leaving many people devastated not to make it through the queue. But who should headline the festival – could we see Taylor Swift make up for the lost 2020 festival? Could Céline Dion’s Paris show translate to the Pyramid Stage? And in other festival news, what do Annie and Nick make of the Primavera line up?

   Plus, does divorce make someone’s art better? Annie’s been listening to Beck’s new album (whilst walking to the ponds for an autumnal swim) and it’s raised the question of whether personal woes make a musician’s output better.

   And Tinashe’s latest album has already been labelled the best pop album of the year. Annie and Nick discuss why it’s so good – and how she’s not the only female artist to be getting her proper dues after years of hard work?

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   And don’t forget you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram.

   SONGS

   JADE & Hans Zimmer - Into the Deep (Seas Cry)

   Minnie Riperton - Les Fleurs

   Tinashe - Sunglasses

   ALBUMS

   Beck - Ride Lonesome

   Tinashe - Popstar

   Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun

   Slayyyter - Wor$t Girl in America

   Charli XCX - brat

   Dolly Parton - Coat of Many Colors

4. Noel Gallagher on Man City, Madonna at the VMAS and Taylor Swift’s Bad Reviews

   1 oktober 2026 · 48 min

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   Annie and Nick catch up on a busy and divisive week in music. New Stevie Wonder music has been unanimously welcomed, while the VMAs have split opinion – and inspired Annie and Nick to ask: does anyone care about them anymore? Lees meer

   Other questions raised this week: why do Irish people make fun of Bono so much? Why are some people being mean about Madonna on the internet? Should the VMAs have rethought the George Michael tribute? And why are many Taylor Swift fans disappointed by the bonus Life of a Showgirl tracks?

   Plus, Nick has been talking football and Oasis tickets with Noel Gallagher.

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   SONGS

   Stevie Wonder – My Life Story of Love

   U2 – One

   Dolly Parton – I Will Always Love You

   Troye Sivan – Party

   Taylor Swift – Patient Zero

   Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia

   GENER8ION – Storm starring Yung Lean

   Justin Bieber – Yukon

   ALBUMS

   Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life

   U2 – Rattle and Hum

   Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl

   Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl: Encore

5. The Power of Céline Dion, Ed Sheeran’s Response and a Spice Girls Biopic

   24 september 2026 · 38 min

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   BAFTA winning writer, and pop culture afficionado, Jack Rooke joins Annie to discuss the week in music. Lees meer

   In a week that saw Ed Sheeran continue his US tour after all his support acts pulled out in solidarity with Macklemore, Annie and Jack discuss his on-stage statements, and they look at how other artists have dealt with politics and activism in the past.

   Elsewhere, Céline Dion has won the hearts of the world just by being herself outside her Paris hotel, Madonna and Charli have finally confirmed their collab, and MNEK is back with an album that Jack loves.

   Plus, MPs are going to scrutinise the UK's "dismal" record in selecting songs and acts for Eurovision – but does anyone care?

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   SONGS

   Melanie C & Bryan Adams - When You're Gone

   Melanie C - I Turn to You

   Madonna & Charli XCX - Danceteria(Afterhours)

   Solange - Losing You

   Tiesto – Business

   MNEK & Joel Corry – Head & Heart

   Zara Larsson & MNEK - Never Forget You

   The Saturdays - All Fired Up

   Troye Sivan – Party

   Troye Sivan – One Of Your Girls

   ALBUMS

   Madonna - Confessions on a Dance Floor

   Charli XCX - brat

   Solange - A Seat at the Table

   Solange - When I Get Home

   Empress Of - Dream House

   MNEK – BULLDOZER!!

6. The Ed Sheeran Backlash, Oasis Are Happy and Cryptic Emails from Harry Styles

   17 september 2026 · 1 uur 1 min

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   This episode was recorded over the course of 2 days, as the main story changed drastically in the space of 24 hours. Lees meer

   In a week that saw Ed Sheeran's tour become global news, after Macklemore was dropped as a support act, Annie and Nick discuss the ramifications of the different decisions and events of the past few days. What does this mean for artists, venues and fans? And will it change the way artists and their teams respond to similar situations in the future?

   Elsewhere, Oasis have announced a huge new tour for 2027, Charli XCX has explained why 6 Europe dates is enough for her, and Harry Styles has alluded to a break from the usual cycle of album, tour, another tour, another album.

   Plus Glastonbury tickets will go on sale in two weeks, Annie's reached new highs as a DJ, and Nick retells Pandora's Box for a contemporary audience.

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   SONGS

   SILVERWINGKILLER - WORLDSTAR

   The War on Drugs - Who's That

   Shygirl - Alyse

   Shygirl - Lucky

   Madonna - Like a Prayer

   Los del Río - Macarena

   Macklemore - HIND'S HALL

   ALBUMS

   beabadoobee - pylon

   Shygirl - Swallow

   Floating Points - Mere Mortals

7. Oasis Mania, Stevie Wonder Breaking News and Miley's Just Being Miley

   10 september 2026 · 41 min

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   Annie and Nick are reunited, and there's a lot to get into. Oasis are having a busy time with a new documentary film about to be released, cryptic videos hinting at 2027 shows, and Noel's daughter Anaïs casually telling/reminding people that he's banned from China in a YouTube Q&A. Lees meer

   Elsewhere, Miley Cyrus is now just Miley and Annie explains why she thinks that makes so much sense – but she and Nick disagree about the new single. And Madonna has reignited the rumours that she and Charli XCX have recorded a song together.

   Plus, the biggest story of the week/year: Stevie Wonder is doing a tour for the 50th Anniversary of Songs in the Key of Life – and they don't clash with Ian's birthday this time.

   SONGS

   Olivia Dean – Man I Need

   Madonna – Vogue

   George Michael – Freedom

   Ol' Dirty Bastard – Shimmy Shimmy Ya

   Miley Cyrus – Bass Persuades

   Miley Cyrus – Flowers

   Miley Cyrus – Mother's Daughter

   Stevie Wonder – Pastime Paradise

   Stevie Wonder – I Wish

   Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke

   Stevie Wonder – Isn't She Lovely

   Stevie Wonder – As

   Stevie Wonder – Another Star

   Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger

   Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind

   Jay-Z - Ni**as In Paris

   Madonna – L.E.S. Girl

   Adéla – Ain't in LA

   Dolly Parton – Early Morning Breeze

   Dolly Parton – Jolene

   ALBUMS

   Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life

   Jay-Z – Reasonable Doubt

   Adéla – Prima

   Massive Attack – Blue Lines

   Leftfield – Leftism

   Goldie – Timeless

   Oasis – Definitely Maybe

   Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill

   The xx – The xx

   Dolly Parton – Coat of Many Colors

   Dolly Parton – Jolene

   Floating Points – Mere Mortals

8. Femi Koleoso on Dolly Parton, the Drake Effect and RAYE at Reading

   3 september 2026 · 56 min

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   Femi Koleoso sits in for Nick, to discuss the week in music with Annie. Femi is the bandleader/drummer for the BRIT Award and Mercury Prize winning jazz quintet Ezra Collective, and he's also a DJ, Producer, Youth Leader and now a 6 Music Presenter. Lees meer

   With the help of Sidetracked listeners, Femi and Annie discuss Dolly Parton and how she'll be remembered as one of the kindest and most generous musicians of all time. From Eminem to children all over the world, whose life hasn't been impacted by Dolly?

   Elsewhere, the summer festival season has drawn to a close – what can we learn from this year? Femi was inspired by the message RAYE delivered at her Reading headline set, and he and Annie explain why Notting Hill Carnival 2026 was even more magical than usual.

   Ezra Collective's fourth studio album, Here Because of Hope, is due for release on 11th September.

   SONGS

   Ezra Collective & Lila Iké - Well Organised

   Spice Girls - Wannabe

   The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men

   Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande - Rain On Me

   N-Trance - Set You Free

   Dolly Parton - Jolene

   Dolly Parton - Coat of Many Colours

9. Nepo Babies, Madonna's VMA Domination & Charli XCX Saves Nick

   27 augustus 2026 · 51 min

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   Annie and Nick are reunited after four weeks apart, and there's a lot to catch up on. Lees meer

   As they recall their separate summer holiday adventures – Annie's was rustic, Nick’s involved a medical emergency that required intervention from Charli XCX – they discover a mutual summer theme of heatwaves, football and steroid injections.

   The pair finally discuss all the biggest album releases, what it’s like to watch football in a pub with Olivia Dean, why Annie might have levitated while listening to the new Phoebe Bridgers album, and what they both thought of the World Cup halftime show after having weeks to think about it.

   Elsewhere, Kacey Musgraves keeps her promise about giant mirror balls, Madonna dominates the VMAs with 11 nominations, and Reading & Leeds have dropped the BBC Introducing stage, which leads to valid questions about nepo babies in music – can they escape the shadow of famous parents?

   Annie provides listeners with her guide to surviving Notting Hill Carnival, and both Annie and Nick begin to wonder if the Sidetracked studio is haunted.

   Contains strong language.

   Given the recent sad news about Dolly Parton, Annie and Nick are asking for your personal tributes to the musical legend to include in next week’s episode. We’d love to give you a chance to send in your thoughts, voice notes, tributes, favourite Dolly memories, reactions, anything to say what Dolly meant to you.

   You can send in Sidetracked a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk

   And don’t forget you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram.

   SONGS

   Phoebe Bridgers - Bobby

   Florence + The Machine - Dog Days are Over

   Charli XCX – No One Lasts Forever

   Justin Bieber – Everything Hallelujah

   Shygirl - Alyse

   ALBUMS

   Confessions II – Madonna

   Music, Fashion, Film – Charli XCX

   Brat – Charli XCX

   Romance – Fontaines D.C.

   Never Enough – Turnstile

   Knats – A Great Day in Newcastle

   Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend

10. Shygirl on: Working with Madonna, Influencing Fontaines and Troye Sivan’s Aesthetic

    20 augustus 2026 · 44 min

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    Nick is joined by singer, DJ, rapper and Sidetracked favourite, Shygirl, to discuss the week in music, and her new single ‘Alyse’. Lees meer

    This week was a big one for new music releases: Phoebe Bridgers brought out her new album – and although Annie’s on holiday, Nick shares her thoughts on the record.

    Troye Sivan released a beautiful new single, and the video has generated some online discourse about the male gaze; Shygirl has some thoughts on the aesthetic choices and how much they tell us about an artist’s intention.

    And Fontaines D.C have dropped a new single and announced the release date of their fifth album, Nick and Shy share their thoughts on ‘Marianne’.

    Plus, what it’s like to work with Madonna, Reading Festival nostalgia, and Nick recounts an awkward experience at Charli XCX’s London brat show.

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    The film Shygirl mentions is Bird.

    SONGS

    Shygirl - Alyse

    Shygirl - Altar

    Phoebe Bridgers - Bobby

    Fontaines D.C. - Marianne

    ALBUMS

    Shygirl - Nymph

    Madonna - Confessions II

    Fontaines D.C. - Dopamine Chamber

    Fontaines D.C. - Romance

    Rosalía - Motomami

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