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Lily Allen think-pieces, Dave at number one, and is Rosalía pop?

6 november 2025 · 44 min

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Annie and Nick follow the reaction of two major album releases this week from Dave and Lily Allen, with one breaking chart records and the other breaking the internet. They also look ahead to the much-anticipated album release from Rosalía, which left Nick wanting to see a chiropractor and make a ‘classical bangers’ playlist.
Elsewhere, the pair discuss Erykah Badu’s mysterious messaging, Billie Eilish challenges billionaires, and the pair ponder some Grammy nomination predictions.
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SONGS

Inflatable Boy Clams - Skeletons

Jenny Beth – Savages

Dave feat. Kano – Chapter 16

Dave feat. James Blake – Selfish

Rosalía feat. Björk and Yves Tumor – Berghain

Krzysztof Penderecki - Symphony No. 3.

ALBUMS

Lily Allen – West End Girl

Dave – The Boy Who Played Harp

Sidetracked with Florence Welch

30 oktober 2025 · 51 min

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What’s scarier: being haunted by ghosts, or promoting an album? It’s a Halloween special with Florence Welch. Lees meer

As she prepares to release her new record, Everybody Scream, Florence reveals the supernatural elements that inspired her. Plus, swapping playlists with Ethel Cain and Abigail Morris, using fear as a muse; and Annie and Nick reminisce about partying with Florence in the early days of all their careers.

Florence Welch’s Halloween Music Recommendations:

ØXN - The Trees, They Do Grow High

ØXN - Cruel Mother

Lingua Ignota – DO YOU DOUBT ME TRAITOR

Anna Von Hausswolff –Theatre of Nature

Hilary Woods - Acts of Light

PJ Harvey - White Chalk

Swans - It's Coming and It’s Real

Judee Sill

Storefront Church

Other Albums Mentioned:

Florence and the Machine – Everybody Scream

Florence and the Machine – Lungs

Florence and the Machine – Dance Fever

The Cure – Songs of a Lost World

Ethel Cain – Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You

The Last Dinner Party – From the Pyre

Other Songs Mentioned:

The Cure – Friday I’m In Love

Kendrick Lamar – Reincarnated

Kesha – Supernatural

Lily Allen’s Storytelling, D’Angelo, and an Abundance of New Music

23 oktober 2025 · 33 min

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In a busy week for new music announcements, Annie and Nick look back and ahead. First though, Nick needs to talk about his newfound passion: Sumo Wrestling. Elsewhere, Rosalía and Dave have announced new music, and Lily Allen is dropping an album on Friday - which Annie and Nick have had a sneak preview of. In other news: what made this year’s Mercury Prize so much better than previous years? And of course, the sad news of D’Angelo’s death has allowed the world to pay tribute to his immense influence; Annie and Nick discuss their love for his music. Lees meer

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SONGS

Lily Allen – West End Girl

D’Angelo - Playa Playa

D’Angelo - Untitled (How Does It Feel)

Lauryn Hill & D’Angelo - Nothing Even Matters

ALBUMS

Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp

Lily Allen – West End Girl

Rosalía - LUX

Sam Fender – People Watching

D’Angelo - Brown Sugar

D’Angelo - Voodoo

D’Angelo - Black Messiah

Missy Elliott, Spotify’s Influence, and Crazy Frog

16 oktober 2025 · 42 min

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With a grassroots campaign against Spotify getting global attention, Annie and Nick ask if the platform faces any real existential threat – or is its grip on the market unbreakable? Lees meer

Elsewhere, Drake’s lawsuit against Universal has been dismissed, Missy Elliot’s “Get Ur Freak On” has been declared the best song of the 21st century so far and FKA Twigs wants to help more women work in music. Plus, breaking news: Patti Smith is good, going out keeps you feeling young, and Crazy Frog sounds better with food.

SONGS

Patti Smith – Gloria

Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us

Missy Elliott – Get Ur Freak On

Frank Ocean - Thinkin Bout You

Britney Spears - Toxic

Radiohead - Idioteque

Kendrick Lamar - Alright

Robyn - Dancing on My Own

Taylor Swift - All Too Well

The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

Beyoncé feat. Jay Z - Crazy in Love

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Maps

RAYE – Where the Hell Is My Husband?

The Smiths – Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now

Axel F – Crazy Frog

ALBUMS

Chronixx – Exile

Taylor Swift’s Psyche, Bread, and Teaching Children About Vinyl

9 oktober 2025 · 47 min

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Annie and Nick attempt to wrap their heads around Taylor Swift’s sales stats, in the days after the release of her 12th album, The Life of a Showgirl. And ask important questions such as: what motivates the most famous person in the world, did she really bake all that bread for breakfast radio hosts, and is she the female Ricky Martin? Lees meer

Elsewhere, Mariah Carey may be on the verge of finally releasing the original version of her grunge album, Charli XCX is back in the studio, and Bad Bunny is fit. Plus, a twist: Nick has changed his mind about K-Pop Demon Hunters.

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SONGS

Q-Tip – Vivrant Thing

Q-Tip – Breathe and Stop

Mustafa – Stay Alive

HUNTR/X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami – Golden

Lianne La Havas – Disarray

Danny Brown – Starburst

Taylor Swift – Actually Romantic

Charli XCX – Sympathy is a Knife

Aqua – Barbie Girl

Ace of Base - All That She Wants (Is Another Baby)

Technotronic - Pump Up The Jam

Patti Smith - Gloria

ALBUMS

Q-Tip – Amplified

Doja Cat – Vie

Chick – Someone's Ugly Daughter

Mariah Carey – Daydream

Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift – Folklore

Charli XCX – brat

Pink Pantheress – Fancy That

Robyn Rumours, Banned Music, and Bad Bunny (Again)

2 oktober 2025 · 40 min

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In a week that saw the terrorism case against Kneecap’s Mo Chara thrown out, and Bad Bunny announced as the performer at next year’s Super Bowl half-time show, Annie and Nick discuss the complex history of music and world events. Elsewhere, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have announced the birth of their third child Rocki Irish Mayers, and Robyn might be about to release a new album. Plus, Annie has some grammatical feedback for Nick, and many questions about Geese. Lees meer

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SONGS

Olivia Dean – Man I Need

Bad Bunny - NUEVAYoL

ALBUMS

Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving

Geese – Getting Killed

Robyn – Honey

Bad Bunny - Debí Tirar Más Fotos

Sidetracked with Olivia Dean

25 september 2025 · 41 min

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Olivia Dean is the first British Female Artist since Adele to have three singles in the top 10 simultaneously and her single Man I Need is the highest performing song on the Global Spotify Chart from a UK artist in 2025 so far. Annie and Nick welcome Olivia to the Sidetracked studio, on the eve of the release of her second album, The Art of Loving. Lees meer

Olivia, Annie and Nick delve into the week in music: Cardi B’s long awaited second album, Frank Ocean addressing rumours of new music, and Miley Cyrus collaborating with Fleetwood Mac. Plus, the power of the comfort zone, British chocolate bars - and can AI write a convincing Olivia Dean song?

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SONGS

Olivia Dean - Man I Need

Robbie Williams – Angels

Robbie Williams – Rock DJ

Cardi B, Lizzo – What's Goin On

4 Non Blondes – What’s Up?

Miley Cyrus, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood – Secrets

ALBUMS

Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving

Cardi B – Am I the Drama?

Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful

Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Bad Bunny, Bowie at The V&A, and Chicken Gate

18 september 2025 · 44 min

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Are phone-free experiences the future? Annie and Nick discuss the importance of forging real connections after an effective stickers-on-phones policy. Elsewhere, 90,000 Bowie artefacts are being exhibited at London’s V&A museum and Bad Bunny puts his fan’s safety first by deciding not to tour in the US. Plus, Cardi B takes album sales into her own hands, the 2026 Coachella line-up is (already) here, and Annie and Nick discuss their Mercury Prize winner predictions. Lees meer

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ALBUMS

Cardi B – Am I the Drama?

CMAT – EUROCOUNTRY

Jacob Alon – In Limerence

Pulp – More

Fontaine’s D.C. - Romance

Joe Webb - Hamstrings & Hurricanes

Martin Carthy - Transform Me Then Into A Fish

SL – Block Tales

SONGS

Selda Bağcan - İnce İnce Bir Kar Yağar

K-Pop Demon Hunters, 90s Nostalgia, and the Coral Reef

11 september 2025 · 38 min

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What the hell happened in music this summer? Annie and Nick reflect back on a season to remember, from the Song of the Summer (or lack thereof) to their personal highlights from the past few months. Plus, Annie and Nick road test a new, and somewhat unhinged, feature...the Gigging Forecast! Similar to the shipping one but think more live events than high seas. Lees meer

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SONGS

HAIM – Take Me Back

Chappell Roan – The Subway

Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand

HUNTR/X, Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami – Golden

Goo Goo Dolls – Iris

Addison Rae – Headphones On

HAIM – Relationships

Olivia Dean – Man I Need

ALBUMS

Charli XCX – brat

KPop Demon Hunters – Soundtrack from the Netflix Film

Addison Rae – Addison

HAIM – I Quit

Wolf Alice – The Clearing

CMAT – Euro-Country

CMAT is God, Invisible DJs, and a Taylor Swift Retraction

4 september 2025 · 45 min

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Inspired by Annie’s recent driving epiphanies, Nick details how CMAT made a journey to Manchester a spiritual experience. In other news, Beyoncé and Jay Z might be moving to the Cotswolds, Cardi B continues to be the funniest person in the world, and Sabrina Carpenter’s interview with Gayle King gave us more questions than answers. And after an overwhelming response to a Sidetracked social clip about invisible DJs, Annie and Nick present the most compelling arguments for and against.
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SONGS

CMAT - Lord, Let That Tesla Crash

CMAT - Ready

CMAT – Iceberg

CMAT – Coronation St.

CMAT – Sports Car (Radio 1 Live Lounge)

Wolf Alice – The Sofa

Wolf Alice – Just Two Girls

Oliver Sim – Obsession

Blood Orange feat. Caroline Polachek, Lorde, & Mustafa – Mind Loaded

Mazzy Star – Fade Into You

Sabrina Carpenter – Tears

TSHA - Revolution

ALBUMS

CMAT – Euro-Country

Wolf Alice – The Clearing

Blood Orange – Essex Honey

Sabrina Carpenter – Man's Best Friend

Chappell Roan, Notting Hill Carnival and Musical Midlife Crises

28 augustus 2025 · 41 min

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From Chappell Roan’s Reading Festival set to Notting Hill Carnival, Annie and Nick discuss the August bank holiday weekend – and how enjoyable it is to sit down. Plus, the music that inspired several epiphanies for Annie on her drive back from Forwards Festival in Bristol. Elsewhere, Beth Ditto thinks Nick CAN sing, Annie gives her analysis of Taylor Swift’s album announcement, and a listener describes how a Fat Dog gig helped her let go on the dancefloor. Lees meer

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SONGS

Chappell Roan – The Subway

The Who – Baba O’Riley

Oliver Sim - Obsession

Soul Wax - New Earth Time

Chappell Roan - Good Luck, Babe!

Wolf Alice - The Sofa

Wolf Alice - Just Two Girls

ALBUMS

Natalie Bergman - My Home Is Not In This World

Jim Legxacy - Black British Music

Taylor Swift - The Life of a Showgirl

CMAT - Euro-Country

Sidetracked with Josh Homme

21 augustus 2025 · 45 min

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Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme joins Nick to discuss the week in music. It's been a tough week for All Points East, the festival was the focus of some savage reviews after Sault’s much anticipated show and now Doechii has cancelled her upcoming headline slot. Nick and Josh ask: where has it all gone wrong? Plus, Taylor Swift isn’t the only one with a new album coming out in October, Florence + The Machine are returning, and Josh recalls the time he tried and failed to match Florence Welch’s ethereal energy. Elsewhere, Lana Del Rey and Ethel Cain are in a feud, the Hives are back and better than ever, and Liam Gallagher’s been banned from throwing his tambourine into the crowd at Oasis gigs. Lees meer

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SONGS

The Hives – The Hives Forever Forever the Hives

Florence + The Machine – Everybody Scream

Big Freedia – Explode

Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash – Jackson

Florence + The Machine & Josh Homme – Jackson (MTV Unplugged)

The Smiths – This Night Has Opened My Eyes

OutKast – Hey Ya!

Robyn – Dancing On My Own

New Order – Blue Monday

Radiohead – Let Down

Dean Martin – Mambo Italiano

ALBUMS/EPS

Queens of the Stone Age – Alive in the Catacombs

The Hives – The Hives Forever Forever the Hives

Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl

Oasis – Definitely Maybe

Florence + The Machine – Everybody Scream

Annie & Nick’s Mid-Year Review

14 augustus 2025 · 25 min

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A look back on the biggest musical lessons of 2025 so far with the help of Sidetracked’s guests, including Cynthia Erivo sharing her theory on why we’re created with the ability to sing, Stevie Wonder pondering the concept of retirement, and James Blake standing up for Coldplay. Plus, Michael Eavis’s approach to birthday parties, Alana Haim’s bad habits and Sir Rod Stewart’s Glastonbury budget. Lees meer

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Mosh Pits Gone Wrong, Sobbing at Glastonbury, and Confidence Man Fans

7 augustus 2025 · 29 min

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Is it ever okay to talk during a gig? Do rock concerts have the friendliest crowds? And can one wear glasses in a mosh pit? Annie and Nick ponder all this and more in this listener curated special about gig culture in 2025 and share their own live music highs and lows. Lees meer

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Sidetracked with Carlos O’Connell

31 juli 2025 · 46 min

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Nick is joined by guest co-host and Fontaines D.C. guitarist, Carlos O’Connell, this week to analyse the concept of recession pop and the positivity rates of popular songs. What impact can the economy have on our listening habits? Elsewhere this week, fans say Justin Timberlake is ruining the tour (the world tour), Madonna’s released her much-anticipated remix album, and Nadia Lee Cohen has directed a music video for Aphex Twin. Plus, Carlos explains the complex themes of Disney’s Frozen to an enthralled Nick and reveals how an encounter with a scammer palm reader in San Francisco helped him get a part on Lena Dunham's Too Much. Lees meer

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You can read Mark Savage’s story on music trends here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-052ab668-403d-416f-b5a6-c5692313b9b4

SONGS

Fontaines D.C. - It’s Amazing To Be Young

Aphex Twin – Korg Funk 5

CMAT – Euro Country

Fontaines D.C. - Boys in the Better Land

Ed Sheeran – Shape of You

Chappell Roan – Hot To Go!

Pharell Williams – Happy

Idina Menzel – Let It Go

ALBUMS

Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel

Fontaines D.C. - Romance

The Cure – Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me

CMAT – Euro Country

Madonna – Veronica Electronica

Madonna – Ray of Light

Madonna – Erotica

Mên An Tol – The Country

TV SHOWS

Too Much, Netflix

Sidetracked with Jordan Stephens

24 juli 2025 · 38 min

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Annie sits down with musician, author, and actor Jordan Stephens, whilst Nick is on holiday, to discuss some of the ‘globally gas’ headlines from the world of music: the Coldplay CEO scandal and Jess Glynne’s Jet2 jingle. Elsewhere, Jordan and Annie begin to unpick the complexities of AI and streaming platforms and discuss some more positive news about how the industry is (finally) recognising that artists should be paid. Plus, are people too worried to let go and dance at gigs? Tyler, The Creator has dropped a new album about body movement and connection – is it the antidote to the threats facing music culture? Lees meer

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Sidetracked with Stevie Wonder

21 juli 2025 · 38 min

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Stevie Wonder is one of the best-selling music artists in the world, he's won 25 Grammy Awards and an Oscar, and his activism has played a pivotal role in historic world events. In this very special episode of Sidetracked, recorded in a makeshift studio in a hotel on the edge of Hyde Park, Stevie tells Annie Macmanus about his approach to song writing, his adventurous childhood and his feelings about the word 'retirement'. Lees meer

Oasis in Manchester, Drake’s Performance Career, and Ian’s Birthday Party

17 juli 2025 · 43 min

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Who had the more life affirming experience this week? From Oasis to Ian’s 40th Birthday Party, Annie and Nick compare notes on a series of events they never saw coming. Elsewhere, after Drake’s Wireless shows, Nick has a PSA for flying pop stars and Annie shares why she drank a cup of tea more expensive than a Heaton Park pint. Plus, Justin Bieber has dropped a surprise album to mixed reviews, and Annie and Nick ask the question: have you ever ditched a mate's birthday for a gig? Lees meer

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PinkPantheress, F1 Lullabies and Fontaines D.C. Are Really Good

10 juli 2025 · 36 min

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What are the key components of a good gig?Off the back of the Oasis tour starting and Fontaines D.C. performing to their biggest audience ever, Annie and Nick discuss the ways we can all create a fun concert atmosphere – and all the things we shouldn’t do. Elsewhere, as if performing at Glastonbury wasn’t enough, PinkPantheress recently won a Chess Grand Slam in Bromley and she’s not the only overachiever in the music world, all seven members of BTS are almost finished National Service and they’re coming straight back to K-pop. Plus, Annie and Nick are preparing for the event of the summer, Ian’s birthday party, and one story has Nick comparing the mystery of a 316-year-old violin to a Jane McDonald TV show. Lees meer

SONGS

Danny L Harle and PinkPantheress – Starlight

PinkPantheress – Illegal

Underworld – Dark and Long

Oasis - Wonderwall

Stevie Wonder - As

ALBUM

Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life

OTHER

Longitude Festival

Sidetracked Live from Glastonbury: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0lkz02p

Mary Anne Hobbs - Black Sabbath show: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002f7c8

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Stevie Wonder, Sleeping Tips from HAIM, and Jamboree Teachers

3 juli 2025 · 33 min

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Now that Glastonbury is over, Annie and Nick share their 2025 recovery tactics and analyse their post festival dreams of bread, butter and Jessie Ware. Elsewhere, they’re getting excited for upcoming gigs such as Fontaines D.C. at Finsbury Park, Black Sabbath’s final curtain, the Oasis reunion tour, and Stevie Wonder. Plus, a compelling Wood Pigeon impression from a listener’s son, Sidetracked as a source of oxytocin, and a recent TIME article argues that the concept of the Song of the Summer might be over - but did it ever matter? Lees meer

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Glastonbury According to Sidetracked

29 juni 2025 · 22 min

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From watching CMAT's career defining performance on the Pyramid Stage to bumping into Lily Allen and Rita Ora in Block9, Annie and Nick debrief on the weekend that was. Lees meer

This episode was recorded live on 6 Music from Glastonbury.

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Sidetracked: Live at Glastonbury 2025

26 juni 2025 · 40 min

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For the first time ever, Annie and Nick bring Sidetracked to a live audience. Lees meer

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A Guide to Glastonbury

26 juni 2025 · 20 min

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Annie and Nick discuss their hopes and predictions for Glastonbury 2025. Lees meer

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Sidetracked by Glastonbury: Loyle Carner

23 juni 2025 · 43 min

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In the last of a series of Glastonbury specials, Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw sit down with Loyle Carner to discuss headlining the Other Stages – ten years after he first performed at the festival on the BBC Introducing Stage. What is it about Glastonbury that makes it a truly special place for both artists and festivalgoers, and how does he feel about using his set to make a political statement? Lees meer

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Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna’s Unexpected Relative and Remembering Brian Wilson & Sly Stone

19 juni 2025 · 34 min

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Sabrina Carpenter has divided the internet this week with the artwork for her new album, Man’s Best Friend - but is it radical or regressive? Elsewhere, despite a famously rocky relationship with the Catholic Church and three ex-communications, it turns out that Madonna is related to the new Pope. Plus, Ticketmaster are in trouble again, Nick’s found a way to make DJ’ing easier and remembering the genius of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson. Lees meer

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Sidetracked by Glastonbury: Emily Eavis

16 juni 2025 · 41 min

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As part of our series of Glastonbury specials, Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw sit down with Emily Eavis to discuss this year's festival - from site changes and secret sets, to the cheesemongers weather forecast. Plus, what it's really like planning a festival like Glastonbury in 2025 and why the power of community is the thread that holds it all together. Lees meer

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Fantasy Festivals, Camping Essentials and Teeth from Turkey

12 juni 2025 · 25 min

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From camping essentials to Portaloo regrets, Annie and Nick talk all things festival season in this Q&A special. Plus, dream festival line-ups, battery powered coffee machines and does anyone actually know where the Piano Bar is at Glastonbury? Lees meer

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Sidetracked by Glastonbury: Sir Rod Stewart

9 juni 2025 · 25 min

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In the first of a series of Glastonbury specials, Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw sit down with Sir Rod Stewart to discuss the legends slot. When will he decide his set list, how does he look after his voice before a big show and who does he think Glastonbury should book for the slot in 2027? Lees meer

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Iggy Pop's Cheeseboard, Music Ownership (Taylor's Version), and Jacob Alon on Folk Music

5 juni 2025 · 42 min

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Can Sidetracked ever top being endorsed by Jacob Alon’s therapist? Annie and Nick are joined by the self-described "cheeky folk" artist to talk about their debut album. Elsewhere, Nick shares what it's like to be backstage with Iggy Pop, and Annie praises Taylor Swift for reclaiming her music from Scooter Braun. Plus, Annie and Nick swap notes on the Scissor Sisters O2 gig, analyse Bono ruffling Elon Musk’s feathers, and advise on how to turn a festival into a hen do. Lees meer

SONGS
HAIM - Take Me Back
Wet Leg - CPR
Miley Cyrus - Easy Lover
Obongjayar - Holy Mountain

ALBUMS
Jacob Alon - In Limerence

OTHER
Pan Amsterdam: https://panamsterdam.bandcamp.com/
Biggy Pop: https://www.instagram.com/biggypop/?hl=en

Sidetracked with HAIM

29 mei 2025 · 48 min

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Nick is joined by Alana, Danielle and Este Haim to discuss their weeks in music. HAIM are the first all-female rock band to be nominated for Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards, they’ve collaborated with everyone from Taylor Swift to Stevie Nicks, and next month they’ll release their fourth studio album “I Quit”. Lees meer

As they tick off their first festival of the season, the sisters look back on Glastonbury’s gone by and the lengths (and step count) Alana has gone to for a crush. Elsewhere, things get nostalgic as they share stories of prom night and sneaking out the house – but what songs instantly transport them back to adolescence? Plus, the lies they told their parents, a Kate Moss inspired cameo by Addison Rae and the first time they met Nick.

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SONGS

HAIM - Relationships

Addison Rae - Headphones On

HAIM - Blood On The Street

The White Stripes - I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself

Addison Rae - Aquamarine

Architecture In Helsinki - Do The Whirlwind

Architecture In Helsinki - It’s 5!

HAIM - Take Me Back

Phoenix - If I Ever Feel Better

The Strokes - Is This It

Tim Deluxe, Sam Obernik - It Just Won’t Do

Cheryl Crow - All I Wanna Do

ALBUMS

Jamie xx - In Colour

FILMS

That Thing You Do

The Mastermind

OTHER

Radio Three Unwind

Playlist - Fatboy Slim Brighton Beach 2002

Lorde’s Water Bottle, PTA Raves and The Return of Wolf Alice

22 mei 2025 · 31 min

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After a legal dispute almost forced some of London’s biggest day festivals to cancel days before taking place, Annie and Nick consider the impact this could have on future urban festival planning and how spaces could be better protected for the sake of local residents. Elsewhere, as Lorde opens up in a new interview with the Rolling Stone and hints at her most truthful music yet, it prompts the question - is she at her creative peak? Plus, the countdown is on as Glastonbury releases a new site map for this year’s festival, the Frank Ocean rumour mill is spinning once again and what happens at a PTA rave. Lees meer

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SONGS

Robert Burns – Auld Lang Syne

Wolf Alice – Bloom Baby Bloom

Lola Young – One Thing

Little Simz – Young

Sleater-Kinney – Get Up

Arca - Sola

Arca – Puta

Tyler Ballgame – Help Me Out

Maroon 5 – She Will Be Loved

ALBUMS

Ezra Furman – Goodbye Small Head

Lorde – Solar Power

Serving Kant, London’s Lost Venues and The Beauty of Birdsong

15 mei 2025 · 42 min

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It’s one of the oldest and most beautiful forms of music – but why is listening to birdsong so good for us? From the ethereal melodies of a Nightingale to the bass-heavy coos of a Pigeon, Annie and Nick break down the science behind the sounds and why we should all spend more time outdoors. Elsewhere, as the V&A announce a new exhibition showcasing London’s lost music venues, Annie and Nick unearth some lost memories of nights spent in Bungalow 8. Plus, Charli XCX has changed the cover of ‘brat’ and no one can figure out why, the Maltese entry for Eurovision is trying to serve but is being told not to and how Nick ended up on a plane with Busta Rhymes. Lees meer

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SONGS

CMAT – Take A Sexy Picture

Stevie Wonder – Evil

Olive – You're Not Alone

Miriana Conte – Serving

Charli XCX – Apple

Aphex Twin – Formula

Josh Wink – Higher State Of Consciousness

Beatrice Harrison – Danny Boy (BBC Radio Session, 1924)

ALBUMS

Emma-Jean Thackray – Weirdo

Stevie Wonder – Songs In The Key Of Life

Charli XCX - brat

RADIO SHOW: Cher – Desert Island Discs

BOOK: Jodie Harsh -You Had To Be There

EXHIBITION: V&A - Lost Music Venues

With thanks to the BBC Archives

Sidetracked with Kae Tempest

8 mei 2025 · 41 min

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How exactly does a song come to be? Nick and Annie are joined by iconic spoken word artist Kae Tempest to discuss his creative process and the importance of community. Elsewhere, Lady Gaga has set a new world record and André 3000 has moved on from flutes to pianos. Plus, Black Sabbath are feeling the pressure ahead of their final gig, Annie discusses the benefits of listening to music you don't like, and Nick thinks the Met Gala should have a fallow year. Lees meer

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SONGS

Kae Tempest - Know yourself

The Pointer Sisters - Automatic

Teddy Pendergrass - Love T.K.O.

Leon Vynehall and Poison Anna – Mirror’s Edge

MOGAN - House Rules

Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On

Jocelyn Brown - Somebody Else’s Guy

Maroon Five - Payphone

Kae Tempest – Statue in the Square

ALBUMS

Kae Tempest - Everybody down

Kae Tempest - Let them eat chaos

Kae Tempest - Self-titled

Chilli Gonzales - Solo Piano II

Andre 3000 - 7 Piano Sketches

Arooj Aftab - Night Reign

BOOKS

Leslie Feinberg – Stone Butch Blues

Singing Lessons with Cynthia Erivo, Cigarettes on Stage and Big Boi’s Owls

1 mei 2025 · 45 min

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Oscar nominated singer, songwriter and actress Cynthia Erivo has the voice of a generation. She joins Annie and Nick to talk about the art of singing, the impact it has on her body physically and physiologically, and what it was like writing her new album alongside her starring role in Wicked. Elsewhere, Beyoncé and Katy Perry have kicked off their new world tours – but have we seen it all before? Plus, the wonderful weirdness of OutKast, why Oasis aren’t bothered about missing out on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the beauty of Big Boi’s owls. Lees meer

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SHOWS

The Colour Purple

Wicked

Jesus Christ Superstar

ALBUMS

Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter

Katy Perry - Lifetimes
Cameron Winter - Heavy Metal

Cynthia Erivo – I Forgive You

SONGS

Lorde – What Was That

Beyonce – Deja Vu

LMFAO – Sexy And I Know It

Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande – Defying Gravity (Live at the 97th Oscars, 2025)

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

Kae Tempest - Statue In The Square

Aretha Franklin – Ain't No Way

Cynthia Erivo – The Impossible Dream (Live at the Kennedy Centre, 2016)

Kneecap at Coachella, Pulp Summer and Music from a Dead Man’s Brain

24 april 2025 · 43 min

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What does the response to Kneecap’s Coachella performance tell us about the current relationship between music festivals and political expression? Annie and Nick are joined by BBC Music Correspondent, Mark Savage, to decipher the fallout from the rap trio’s set. Elsewhere, from conical bras to London’s West End – Self Esteem has found a new fan in Madonna, but would you want to know if pop royalty was in the crowd before or after going on stage? Plus, there’s a composer in Australia who’s making music beyond the grave, Annie’s spent her holiday doing family rap battles - and what it feels like to ride Bad Bunny (the horse). Lees meer

Since this episode was recorded, Kneecap have given BBC News a statement. You can read that here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1dr6xvk5x3o

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SONGS

Orbital – Belfast

The Dare – LCA

Lorde – What Was That

Pulp – Spike Island

ALBUMS

Greentea Peng – Tell Dem It’s Sunny

Self Esteem – A Complicated Woman

Sidetracked with Jake Shears

17 april 2025 · 44 min

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From Lady Gaga’s masterpiece in theatrical pop to Missy Elliott dressed as a car, Nick is joined by Scissor Sister’s singer and West End star Jake Shears to discuss the highs and lows of Coachella as the desert dust settles on weekend one. Elsewhere, Elton John’s had a busy couple of weeks making up with Madonna and securing his tenth number one album – but what’s he really like to work with? Plus, Lorde has returned just in time for Easter, why Bon Iver should be added to your sex playlist and the story of how an access all areas pass to a Lady Gaga concert got Jake over an international border. Lees meer

SONGS

George Frideric Handel - He Was Despised

Osvaldo Golijov – Laika

Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World

SHERELLE and George Riley – FREAKY (JUST MY TYPE)

Bon Iver – Walk Home

Lana Del Rey – Henry, come on

Lorde - What Was That

Elton John & Brandi Carlile – You Without Me

Elton John & Brandi Carlile - When This Old World Is Done with Me

Elton John & Brandi Carlile – The Rose of Laura Nyro

Lady Gaga – Abracadabra

Tears for Fears – Mad World

The Beatles – Rocky Racoon

CMAT – Running/Planning

Phosphorescent – Song For Zula

David Bowie - Repetition (Acoustic Version)

ALBUMS

Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters

Amadou & Mariam – Welcome to Mali

Amadou & Mariam – La Confusion

Bon Iver – SABLE,fABLE

Lorde – Solar Power

Elton John and Brandi Carlile – Who Believes In Angels?

Lady Gaga – MAYHEM

Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York

Lauryn Hill - MTV Unplugged No. 2.0

SHOWS

Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Anthony Roth Costanzo

Akhnaten by Philip Glass

Beck at the Royal Albert Hall

Self Esteem presents A Complicated Woman

Jake's podcast, Queer The Music - https://pod.link/1722154700

Solo Gigging, Kankyō Ongaku, and Song Topics Inspired By CMAT

10 april 2025 · 29 min

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What time of day would you be and why? This week’s episode has been curated by your listener questions as Nick shares his top tips for solo gigging, Annie soundtracks the perfect Sunday morning montage and CMAT’s new album inspires a rousing list of potential song topics – from wheelie bin collections and mortgage rates to the art of mushroom foraging. Plus, the joys of Radio 3 Unwind, why Donna Summer isn’t singing about pasta and what is Kankyō Ongaku? Lees meer

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SONGS

Survivor - Eye of the Tiger

BIA – WHOLE LOTTA MONEY

Charli XCX - Vroom Vroom

Florentino - Con Luz

Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Burning

Kings Of Leon – Sex on Fire

Donna Summer – Hot Stuff

ALBUMS

Horrors - Night Life

Caribou - Honey

Hiroshi Yoshimura – Flora

The Beatles Biopics, Kae Tempest, and Lucy Dacus Has a Question

3 april 2025 · 35 min

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How important is it to make music with purpose? Annie and Nick chat about Ezra Collective’s Femi Koleoso teaching people what’s important at this year's 6 Music Festival. Elsewhere, AJ Tracey has decided to include smaller cities and venues on his upcoming tour and Sam (not Shawn) Mendes is set to create not one but four Beatles Biopics featuring Paul Mescal, Harris Dickinson, Barry Keoghan and Joseph Quinn as each band member. Plus, Lucy Dacus asks Annie and Nick which music artist they’d curate an exhibition on, Annie reveals all about wining Player of The Match at her latest football game, and what are some quintessential spring songs? Lees meer

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SONGS

Angie Stone – Wish I Didn’t Miss You

POLO & PAN — Petite Etoile feat. Beth Ditto

Light of the World – London Town

Albums

Jayda G – DJ Kicks

Ed Sheeran – Play, Pause, Fast Forward, Rewind, Stop, Eject

Lucy Dacus - Forever Is A Feeling

Ed Sheeran Writes to the Prime Minister, Sober Gigs and the George Ezra Collection

27 maart 2025 · 38 min

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Ed Sheeran is calling for more funding for music education in the UK – what are Annie and Nick’s memories of music at school? Elsewhere, Little Simz is suing Inflo over unpaid debts, and Miami has renamed streets after musicians who’ve shaped the music scene. Plus, Annie’s found the perfect album to write to, Nick’s mum is a bit confused about the 6 Music Festival Line-up, and listener gets in touch about the joy of sober gigs. Lees meer

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SONGS

DOME 3000 - In The wind

DOME 3000 - IN MEMORIES GARDEN WE MEET EVERY DAY

CMAT - Running/Planning

Doja Cat/Jack Harlow - Just Us

ALBUMS

Hiroshi Yoshimura - Flora

FKA Twigs - Eusexua

Stevie Wonder, Frank Ocean’s Tease and Beef with the King

20 maart 2025 · 40 min

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It’s been a big week for new music with releases from HAIM, Chappell Roan and Bon Iver – but the most important takeaway, is Frank Ocean's tease for real? Elsewhere, as the post-St Patrick’s Day delirium sets in, Annie and Nick work out a plan to see Stevie Wonder on his UK tour. Plus, Sidetracked has been knocked off the top of the music podcast charts by King Charles and his love of ‘The Loco-Motion', Nick has a starring role in the new JADE video and a 191-track playlist made by Aphex Twin prompts the question – what is the optimum length for a playlist? Lees meer

SONGS

Beyoncé - Crazy In Love

Kylie Minogue – The Loco-Motion

Frank Ocean – Dear April

HAIM – Relationships

Bon Iver, Danielle Haim – If Only I Could Wait

Chappelle Roan – The Giver

JADE - FUFN

Doechii’s Rise and Rise, Imogen Heap and AI in Music

13 maart 2025 · 41 min

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What role should AI play in music? Recording artist and technologist Imogen Heap joins Annie and Nick to discuss how AI is currently being used in the music industry, what the future might look like and what artists can do to take back control. Elsewhere, Doechii’s star continues to rise with more new music and an onstage collaboration with Lauryn Hill. Plus, the Red Bull Culture Clash is back, Lady Gaga’s new album is better than everyone thought it would be and why Roy Ayers was the master of vibes. Lees meer

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SONGS

Mae Martin – I Love You So Much

HAIM - Relationships

These New Puritans, Caroline Polachek – Industrial Love Song

Sister Nancy – Bam Bam

Roy Ayers – Everybody Loves the Sunshine

Doechii – Anxiety

Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop (That Thing)

Imogen Heap – Headlock

Imogen Heap – Hide and Seek

Fat Les – Vindaloo

Thin Lizzy – Whiskey in the Jar

New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle

ALBUMS

Mae Martin – I’m A TV

Busta Rhymes – The Coming

Lady Gaga – MAYHEM

Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

EXHIBITION

The Face Magazine: Culture Shift, at The National Portrait Gallery, London

Glastonbury 2025 Lineup Announcement

6 maart 2025 · 19 min

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Sound the Glastonbury siren as Annie and Nick react to the lineup for this year’s festival. Has Charli XCX been booked for the right stage? What sort of crowd will Olivia Rodrigo pull? Why is Busta Rhymes one of the most exciting names on the poster? Plus, they share exclusive details on who will be playing on which stage across the weekend. Lees meer

Sidetracked with James Blake

6 maart 2025 · 48 min

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Annie and Nick are joined by James Blake to discuss the week in music. He’s a Grammy award winning singer and producer, who’s worked with everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Beyoncé and last year, he walked away from his record deal to become an independent artist. After last week’s depressing look into the state of British music, does James have some solutions? Lees meer

Elsewhere, inspired by Chrissie Hynde sharing her thoughts on what’s cool and uncool, James thinks we should call time on making fun of Coldplay. They also pay tribute to neo soul icon Angie Stone, share their thoughts on Sir Elton John’s duet with Chappell Roan and James recounts the time he met Stevie Wonder.

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SONGS

Sabrina Carpenter – Please, Please, Please

Angie Stone - No More Rain (In This Cloud)

Angie Stone - Wish I Didn’t Miss You

James Blake – Like The End

Mina, Mark Ronson – Ancora, ancora, ancora

Van Morrison – Sweet Thing

Kate Bush – The Morning Fog

Peter Gabriel – Here Comes The Flood

Brian Eno, Jon Hopkins, Leo Abrahams – Emerald and Lime

ALBUMS

Frank Ocean – Endless

ARTISTS

Dave

Little Simz

Nils Frahm

HorsegiirL

The BRITs According to Sidetracked

2 maart 2025 · 31 min

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Recorded in the back of a cab on the way from The O2 to an afterparty, Nick and CMAT have all the goss from this year’s BRIT Awards.

Rihanna Rumours, AI Kate Bush, and Lola Young Gets in Touch

27 februari 2025 · 43 min

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Do the charts have the same relevance they once did? Annie and Nick discuss the potential reasons why there are no UK artists in the annual global top 10 for the first time since 2003. Elsewhere, Kate Bush is one of a thousand musicians behind a silent album to protest the government's proposed changes to copyright law. Should we be worried about artists having their identities stolen, or should we embrace change? Plus, Rihanna is set to release new music but it won’t be “radio digestible”, Lola Young has a tough question, and Nick’s back on the radio. Lees meer

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SONGS:

Rihanna - Umbrella

Rihanna - Pon De Replay

Rihanna - Shut Up and Drive

Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly

Roberta Flack – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Gwen McCrae – All This Love That I’m Giving

Gwen McCrae - Keep The Fire Burning

Benson Boone – Beautiful Things

Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso

Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather

Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us

Noah Kahan – Stick Season

Hozier – Too Sweet

Artemas – I Like the Way You Kiss Me

Oasis - Whatever

ALBUMS:

Rihanna – ANTI

1,000 UK Artists – Is This What We Want?

ARTISTS MENTIONED:

The Clash, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer, Madonna, Rihanna, Kate Bush, Damon Albarn, Annie Lennox, Roberta Flack, Gwen McCrae, Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Noah Kahan, Hozier, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Charli XCX, Artemas, Chase & Status, Stormzy, Wham!, Oasis, Ezra Collective, Lola Young, Central Cee, English Teacher, Sam Fender, Stray Kids, FKA Twigs, Myles Smith, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Oslo Twins, Joy Crookes, JADE, Robert Smith, CMAT, James Blake

EXHIBITION:
Leigh Bowery! at the Tate Modern, London

Sidetracked with Kelly Lee Owens

20 februari 2025 · 44 min

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Electronic music is more popular than ever before but is the government doing enough to support its continued growth? Singer and producer Kelly Lee Owens joins Nick to discuss her relationship with the genre, the role of small venues in sustaining club culture and what the future holds for DJs. Elsewhere, Chappell Roan’s call to action has been heard by UMG as they announce a new mental health fund. Plus, mums at raves, Kneecap at the Baftas and Madonna fangirling continues. Lees meer

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ARTISTS

Yune Pinku

Or:la

Aleksandir

SONGS

Decius – Birth Of A Smirk

Decius – Queen Of 14th Street

Massive Attack/Sinead O’Connor - What Your Soul Sings

FKA Twigs/Koreless – Drums Of Death

Madonna – Bedtime Story

Madonna – Secret

Madonna – Human Nature

Madonna – Like A Prayer

Madonna – Vogue

Miso Extra/Metronomy - Good Kisses

Elvis – In the Ghetto

Bill Withers – Lovely Day

Cheryl Lynn – Got To Be Real

Bill Withers – Use Me

Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

Inner City – Good Life

ALBUMS

Kelly Lee Owens – Dreamstate

Decius – Decius Vol. 2 (Splendour & Obedience)

Kelela – In The Blue Light

Madonna – Bedtime Stories

Madonna – Ray Of Light

Madonna – Confessions On A Dancefloor

Daniel Avery – Drone Logic

Sidetracked with Mahalia

13 februari 2025 · 43 min

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What is the reality of signing a record deal? With 13 years of skin in the game, Mahalia joins Annie to discuss Chappell Roan’s Grammy speech, the power of putting her money where her mouth is, and the measures labels should be taking to protect their artists. Elsewhere, Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show was a display of intelligence and artistry – and marked the return of bootcut jeans. Plus, Elton John’s collaborative style, working with Stormzy and what is the ultimate love song?
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Songs:
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar – Humble
Kendrick Lamar – DNA.
Kendrick Lamar – Bodies
Kendrick Lamar – Squabble Up
Mahalia/Lila Iké - Pressure Points
Mahalia/Stormzy – November
Mahalia/Ella Mai – What You Did
Bonnie Raitt – Can’t Make You Love Me
Lauryn Hill – Ex Factor
Dayo Bello – je t’aime
Bruno Mars/Sexyy Red – Fat Juicy & Wet
Elton John & Brandi Carlile – Who Believes In Angels?

Albums:
Leon Thomas – MUTT
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard & Soft

The Decline of Bands, Underrated Artists and Music’s Influence on Fashion

6 februari 2025 · 27 min

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How has music influenced fashion, which gigs would you go back in time to see and where have all the bands gone? Annie and Nick answer your questions. Plus, is ‘Eusexua’ the perfect presidential walk-on song? Lees meer

SONGS
Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
Patrice Rushen – Forget Me Nots
Patrice Rushen – Haven't You Heard?
Gwen McCrae – Keep the Fire Burning
Lola Young – Messy
Ricky Desktop – The Chicken Wing Beat
D:Ream – Things Can Only Get Better
Fontaines D.C. – I Love You
Fontaines D.C. – Favourite
Joyce Sims – Come Into My Life
FKA Twigs – Eusexua
Billy Ocean – When the Going Gets Tough
Van Morrison – And It Stoned Me
Simon & Garfunkel – I Am a Rock
Gwen McCrae – All This Love That I’m Givin’
Kelis – Caught Out There
Robyn – Dancing On My Own
Georgie Fame – Peaceful

ALBUMS
Samantha Crain – A Small Death
Madonna – Bedtime Stories
Madonna – Ray of Light
Elton John – Too Low for Zero

Central Cee v Aitch, WAP For Dads and the Benefits of Live Music

30 januari 2025 · 37 min

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Why does seeing live music give you a natural endorphin hit? Annie and Nick discuss the collective experience of going to a gig and why the benefits are essential to our human experience. Elsewhere, Gracie Abrams fans have started a petition to remove support act Dora Jar from her European tour, but what does it say about fan entitlement? Plus, Bruno Mars and Sexyy Red have made WAP for dads, Central Cee and Aitch have brought rap beef to the UK and Eusexua, Mesexua – the standout moments from FKA Twigs’ new album. Lees meer

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Songs:

Lola Young – Messy
Lola Young – Conceited
Tyler, The Creator ft. Lola Young – Like Him
Central Cee – Limitless
Central Cee – St Patricks
Central Cee – 5 Star
Aitch – A Guy Called?
Lady Gaga – Disease
Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
Sexyy Red/Bruno Mars - Fat Juicy and Wet
Gracie Abrams – I Love You, I’m Sorry
Gracie Abrams – That’s So True
FKA Twigs – Eusexua
FKA Twigs – Room of Fools
FKA Twigs – Girl Feels Good
FKA Twigs – Perfect Stranger
FKA Twigs – Drums Of Death
FKA Twigs – Wanderlust
FKA Twigs – Striptease
FKA Twigs ft. North West – Childlike Things

Albums:

FKA Twigs – Eusexua
Central Cee – Can't Rush Greatness
Lady Gaga - Mayhem

BRIT Awards Nominations

23 januari 2025 · 15 min

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From Charli XCX and Ezra Collective to The Cure and Dua Lipa – this year’s BRIT Awards nominations have been revealed. In this bonus episode, Annie and Nick share their predictions, unpack the biggest takeaways and explore why the BRITs still matter in 2025. Lees meer

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