Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

BBC Sounds

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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164 episodes
Updated Thursday

Episodes164

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Oct 23, 2025 · 33 min
Lily Allen’s Storytelling, D’Angelo, and an Abundance of New Music
Annie and Nick discuss some big music announcements
Oct 16, 2025 · 41 min
Missy Elliott, Spotify’s Influence, and Crazy Frog
Is Spotify’s grip on the market in danger?
Oct 9, 2025 · 47 min
Taylor Swift’s Psyche, Bread, and Teaching Children About Vinyl
What does Taylor Swift want?
Oct 2, 2025 · 40 min
Robyn Rumours, Banned Music, and Bad Bunny (Again)
Should music hold up a mirror to the world?
Sep 25, 2025 · 41 min
Sidetracked with Olivia Dean
Cardi B, carbonara, and manifesting Robbie Williams.
Sep 18, 2025 · 43 min
Bad Bunny, Bowie at The V&A, and Chicken Gate
Are phone-free experiences the future?
Sep 11, 2025 · 38 min
K-Pop Demon Hunters, 90s Nostalgia, and the Coral Reef
The Sidetracked Summer 2025 Wrap Up
Sep 4, 2025 · 45 min
CMAT is God, Invisible DJs, and a Taylor Swift Retraction
How do we decentralise the dancefloor?
Aug 28, 2025 · 40 min
Chappell Roan, Notting Hill Carnival and Musical Midlife Crises
The power of listening to music in the car.
Aug 21, 2025 · 45 min
Sidetracked with Josh Homme
Doechii, Oasis discipline and new Florence + The Machine
Aug 14, 2025 · 24 min
Annie & Nick’s Mid-Year Review
A look back on the biggest musical lessons of 2025 so far
Aug 7, 2025 · 28 min
Mosh Pits Gone Wrong, Sobbing at Glastonbury, and Confidence Man Fans
Annie and Nick answer your questions about gig culture in 2025
Jul 31, 2025 · 45 min
Sidetracked with Carlos O’Connell
Recession pop, Madonna’s back, and Ibiza confusion
Jul 24, 2025 · 37 min
Sidetracked with Jordan Stephens
The duality of Chris Martin, Jet2 Holiday Summer, and body movement
Jul 21, 2025 · 38 min
Sidetracked with Stevie Wonder
On the eve of his Hyde Park show, Stevie Wonder sits down with Annie Macmanus.
Jul 17, 2025 · 42 min
Oasis in Manchester, Drake’s Performance Career, and Ian’s Birthday Party
The epic review of Oasis and Ian's 40th birthday party.
Jul 10, 2025 · 36 min
PinkPantheress, F1 Lullabies and Fontaines D.C. Are Really Good
What makes a good gig atmosphere?
Jul 3, 2025 · 33 min
Stevie Wonder, Sleeping Tips from HAIM, and Jamboree Teachers
Annie and Nick ask: is Irish the new brat?
Jun 29, 2025 · 21 min
Glastonbury According to Sidetracked
CMAT's brilliance, kangaroo skin and Charli XCX's cash and carry.
Jun 26, 2025 · 39 min
Sidetracked: Live at Glastonbury 2025
Peace of mind toilets, newlyweds and the magic healing powers of Worthy Farm.