For music and pop culture lovers looking for an authentic and light-hearted take on the week in music... with broadcasters and music fanatics Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw.
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Nick’s Céline Dion Experience, Cardi B’s Tiny Desk and Mercury Prize Predictions
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 i…
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Rosalía and Fontaines D.C., Dolly Parton’s Lessons for Life and When Harry Met Thom
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…
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Glastonbury Tickets, Celebrity Traitors and Tinashe Gets Her Flowers
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 cerem…
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Noel Gallagher on Man City, Madonna at the VMAS and Taylor Swift’s Bad Reviews
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…
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The Power of Céline Dion, Ed Sheeran’s Response and a Spice Girls Biopic
BAFTA winning writer, and pop culture afficionado, Jack Rooke joins Annie to discuss the week in music. In a week that saw Ed Sheeran continue his US tour after all his support act…
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The Ed Sheeran Backlash, Oasis Are Happy and Cryptic Emails from Harry Styles
This episode was recorded over the course of 2 days, as the main story changed drastically in the space of 24 hours. In a week that saw Ed Sheeran's tour become global news, after…
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Oasis Mania, Stevie Wonder Breaking News and Miley's Just Being Miley
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…
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Femi Koleoso on Dolly Parton, the Drake Effect and RAYE at Reading
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, an…
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Nepo Babies, Madonna's VMA Domination & Charli XCX Saves Nick
Annie and Nick are reunited after four weeks apart, and there's a lot to catch up on. As they recall their separate summer holiday adventures – Annie's was rustic, Nick’s involved…
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Shygirl on: Working with Madonna, Influencing Fontaines and Troye Sivan’s Aesthetic
Nick is joined by singer, DJ, rapper and Sidetracked favourite, Shygirl, to discuss the week in music, and her new single ‘Alyse’. This week was a big one for new music releases: P…
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A Mid-Year Review of 2026 in Music
It’s the Sidetracked mid-year review, in which Annie and Nick look back on the biggest moments of 2026 so far. Back in January, they made some predictions for the year in music and…
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Nia Archives on: Lollapalooza, Grace Jones’ Rider, and Japanese Convenience Stores
Nick is joined by the Emotional Junglist and record-breaking music artist, Nia Archives, to discuss the week in music. Nia made headlines herself after being shortlisted for the Me…
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2026 Mercury Prize Shortlist with Knats
Nick reacts to the Mercury Prize 2026 shortlist with Knats, a jazz collective who are one of the most exciting bands in the UK music scene right now - and whose latest album ‘A Gre…
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Coming Soon... 2026 Mercury Prize Shortlist
This week’s episode will be dropping later than usual as Nick - and some very special guests - await the much-anticipated Mercury Prize Shortlist.
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Glastonbury Secrets, Remixing John Lennon and The Truth about Geese
Annie and Nick discuss a myriad of topics chosen by Sidetracked listeners, answering questions such as: what’s it like to be backstage at big music festivals? Why were Geese accuse…
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CMAT Returns to Sidetracked
The one and only CMAT fills in for Nick this week - joining Annie to put the world to rights. With the World Cup Final imminent, they delve into the details of the half-time show w…
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55 min ↗
Taylor Swift’s Wedding, Madonna Album Review, and a Music Master Class with James Ellis Ford
In a monumental week for music news, Annie and Nick sit down to discuss their thoughts on Madonna’s long-awaited Confessions II – after months of worrying it might be anticlimactic…
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Bad Bunny’s Life Affirming Show, Charli XCX’s Lies, and Nappies at Gigs
Bad Bunny came to London and Nick may never be the same again. What is it about Benito that makes his music and live performances so impactful? Nick tells Annie why the show made h…
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New Adele Album Anticipation, World Cup Analysis, and Madonna’s Survival
Annie and Nick discuss rumours of Adele returning to music, after she was seen attending one of Lola Young’s London shows. What might a new Adele album sound like? And what is it a…
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Olivia Rodrigo, Concern for Harry Styles, and Should We Give in to the AI Takeover?
Annie and Nick dissect Olivia Rodrigo’s new album and analyse the online theories that Taylor Swift might be jealous. What is it about Olivia that speaks to such a vast and diverse…