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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.

Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

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 him cry – and confesses to one embarrassing detail.

Elsewhere, Charli XCX came on the 6 Music Breakfast Show and Sidetracked investigates whether she told a big fat lie. Plus, why is Noah Kahan talking about poo at gigs? This - on top of Olivia Rodrigo’s previous comments about people wearing nappies to her shows - prompts Annie and Nick to give a stern talking-to to front row fans. 

Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk

And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram.

SONGS

Luther Vandross - Never Too Much

Fugees - Killing Me Softly With His Song

Charli XCX – Wink Wink

Madonna - Hollywood

Noah Kahan - Stick Season 

Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor

Fugees – Ready or Not

Daft Punk - Voyager

PJ Harvey - Voyager

earthsignchels - Daddy Died [we recommend you watch the video]

Robyn – Call Your Girlfriend

ALBUMS

Charli XCX – Music, Fashion, Film

Bad Bunny - DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS

Alewya - Zero

Beth Orton – The Ground Above

Bad Bunny’s Life Affirming Show, Charli XCX’s Lies, and Nappies at Gigs

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 about her that means any record is guaranteed to be brilliant?

Elsewhere, Madonna has revealed why the planned biopic of her life was canned, James Blake has called out the growing fakery of the music industry, and Bad Bunny is coming to London.

Plus, why can’t Annie and Nick remember if they’ve met Solange?

Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk

And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram

SONGS

Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Adele - Hometown Glory

Adele – Daydreamer 

SZA - Saturn

Cher - Believe

ALBUMS

Madonna - Veronica Electronica

Madonna – Confessions II

Adele - 19

Olivia Rodrigo - Guts

New Adele Album Anticipation, World Cup Analysis, and Madonna’s Survival

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 audience? And what does she have to do with the England football team?

Elsewhere, Annie has conflicting feelings about embracing AI; it’s never been easier to make music with it but at what cost? And Phoebe Bridgers is planning for her next tour to be a phones free experience – does the backlash that ensued prove how problematic our relationships to our phones are? And why Nick thinks the UK government should extend the social media ban to all under-45s.

Plus, Nick’s mum is worried about Harry Styles, a Primavera round up, and Jeff Goldblum weighs in on the bird song debate. 

Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk

And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio.

 
SONGS 

Olivia Rodrigo & Robert Smith – what's wrong with me 

Olivia Rodrigo – vampire

Madonna – Ray of Light

Madonna – Don’t Tell Me

Madonna - Music

ALBUMS 

Olivia Rodrigo – you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love 

Kamasi Washington - Fearless Movement

Madonna – Confessions II

Madonna – Ray of Light

Madonna – Music

Jeff Goldblum – Night Blooms

Olivia Rodrigo, Concern for Harry Styles, and Should We Give in to the AI Takeover?

For this instalment of the Sidetracked Album Club, Annie and Nick venture back to 2009 and revisit the debut album from the xx. Why did this record stand out so much at the time, and does it hold up 17 years later? And why did the band make Annie and Nick so nervous?

Plus, how the BBC handled the death of Michael Jackson, La Roux nostalgia, and one listener grapples with cringe GCSE Drama memories.

And what if the Rolling Stones had been managed like the Sugababes were in the noughties?

Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk

And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio.

SONGS

The xx - Crystallised

The xx - Intro

The xx - Infinity

Paolo Nutini - New Shoes

Lady Gaga - Poker Face

Beyoncé - Single Ladies

ALBUMS

The xx – xx

Michael Jackson – The Collection
 
Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce

Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D.

Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up

The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses

Florence + The Machine - Lungs

La Roux - La Roux

Lady Gaga - The Fame

Noisettes - Wild Young Hearts

Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper
Lunatic Asylum

LCD Soundsystem – LCD Soundsystem

The xx, Shyness is Nice, and the Sugababes Strategy

Annie and Nick welcome one of their dream guests to the studio to talk all things nature and music. horsegiirL is the world’s first half horse, half human singer-songwriter, DJ, and producer, and she’s about to release her debut album. In this episode, she gets sidetracked by birdsong, mushrooms...and birth stories.

Elsewhere, Annie and Nick need to discuss CMAT speaking out about horrible online trolls, and why she truly is a gorgeous genius. And Charli XCX has revealed the details and artwork for her new album but how did she book Martin Scorsese? Plus, electrolytes for trees, Jane McDonald, and Arsenal.

Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk

And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio.

SONGS

Charli XCX - SS26

Charli XCX - Vroom Vroom

Charli XCX - Rock Music

CMAT - Take a Sexy Picture of Me

Whitney Houston - Queen of the Night

horsegiirL - rivers run free

horsegiirL - an apple a day

horsegiirL - nature is healing

ALBUMS

Charli XCX – Music, Fashion, Film 

Charli XCX - brat

horsegiirL - NATURE IS HEALING

The xx - xx

horsegiirL is the Mane Event, CMAT is Gorgeous, and Martin Scorcese’s Moment

Annie and Nick try their very best not to get sidetracked, as they focus on just one topic - streaming, and how it’s shaped the musical landscape in 2026. 

From iPod mania to agentic AI, the world of music has changed a lot since the early 2000s. Have these changes made things better or worse for artists and music fans? And what does the future have in store for streaming and music consumption? 

With special thanks to our contributors: The Guardian’s Deputy Music Editor, Laura Snapes; and The New York Times critic, Jon Caramanica, and New York Times culture reporter, Joe Coscarelli. Jon and Joe host the NYT’s Popcast, which you can find wherever you get your podcasts. 

And thanks to The Grove, whose self-titled EP is out now. Their most recent single is Amongst the Noise. 

SONGS 

Dido – White Flag 

Dido – Thank You 

Rosalía - Divinize 

Frankie Valli – Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You 

ALBUMS 

Dido – Life for Rent 

Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving

iPod Nostalgia, the Truth about Music Streaming, and Dido's Cultural Relevance

Annie and Nick discuss one of the busiest weeks in music ever with Drake dropping 3 albums at the same time, Lauryn Hill getting candid about her lack of albums, and Harry Styles starting his much-anticipated world residencies. 

Plus, Jack Antonoff has made his thoughts about AI in music extremely clear – does he have a point? And Madonna has finally done something that’s truly shocked Nick. 

Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk 

And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. 

SONGS 

Dry Cleaning - Sliced by a Fingernail 

Harry Styles - As It Was 

Madonna - I Feel So Free (Peggy Gou Energy Mix) 

ALBUMS 

Drake – Iceman 

Drake - Habibti 

Drake - Maid of Honor 

Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 

Lauryn Hill - MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 

Fugees - The Score 

Jill Scott – To Whom This May Concern 

Amy Winehouse – Frank 

Amy Winehouse – Back to Black 

Madonna - Confessions II 

Kendrick Lamar – GNX 

Harry Styles - Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

The xx - xx

Harry Styles: Small or Far Away?, The Drake Ick, and Godless W****s

Chaka Khan joins Annie and Nick to discuss her life, legacy and new music. She reveals the very personal reason behind her strong work ethic, her feelings about awards, and why she continues to grow as a musician. 

What does Chaka’s life look like when she’s not on stage? She tells Annie and Nick about breathing fresh air for the first time in years, not telling people her address, and feeding her free-range chickens. 

And it’s been a decade since her close friend, Prince, died; Chaka reminisces about working with him - and the unusual way in which he paid her. 

Plus, why the Queen of Funk isn’t a fair title, the dangers of not following your dreams, and stage fright solutions from Carlos Santana. 

Chaka’s new song ‘Chakzilla’ is out now. 

Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk 

And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. 

SONGS 

Chaka Khan – Chakzilla 

Chaka Khan – I Feel For You 

Chaka Khan – Tell Me Something Good

Sidetracked with Chaka Khan

It’s the moment they’ve been waiting for since November 2025: Rosalía bringing LUX to London’s O2 Arena. Annie and Nick report back on what might be the best live show they’ve ever experienced. Elsewhere, Madonna’s released a new single with Sabrina Carpenter and it hasn’t totally lived up to their expectations of Confessions II; but will everything make sense when the album comes out? Plus, the Pussycat Dolls have cancelled their North American tour dates and instead of making up an excuse, they’ve chosen honesty – should more artists take note? 

Also discussed in the episode: Kid Cudi has fired M.I.A from his tour after fans’ complaints, Zara Larsson is having a moment, and Annie and Nick reminisce about their chat with Rod Stewart after Shakira’s concert on Copacabana Beach. 

Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk 

And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. 

HOMEWORK: Listen to the end of this episode to find out the next pick for the Sidetracked Album Club. 

SONGS 

Shy One and George Riley – I Can Tell 

TYSON – CHAOS 

Rosalía – Magnolia 

Rosalía - Mio Cristo 

Pigeon – Miami 

Pigeon – Black James Dean 

Genesis Owusu – Life Keeps Going 

Genesis Owusu – Stampede 

Tara Clerkin Trio – Somewhere Good 

Nia Archives – Boys in Blue 

GENER8ION – STORM 

Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your Love 

Madonna – Hung Up 

Madonna and Britney Spears – Me Against the Music 

The Pussycat Dolls – Club Song 

The Pussycat Dolls – Don’t Cha 

M.I.A. – Illygal 

ALBUMS 

Rosalía – Motomami 

Rosalía – Lux 

Shy One – Mali 

Pigeon – OUTTANATIONAL 

Robyn – Sexistential 

Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun: Girls Trip 

Madonna – Confessions on a Dance Floor 

Madonna – Ray of Light 

Madonna – Confessions II 

LCD Soundsystem – LCD Soundsystem 

Nia Archives – Emotional Junglist 

PJ Harvey – Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea 

CMAT – If My Wife New I’d Be Dead 

Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not 

Jeff Buckley – Grace 

Frank Ocean – Blonde 

The Strokes – Is This It 

Sinéad O’Connor – The Lion and the Cobra 

Laura Marling – Once I Was an Eagle 

Various Artists – Mamma Mia! (The Movie Soundtrack) 

The Streets – A Grand Don’t Come for Free 

The xx – xx

Rosalía Gig Review(s), Shakira in Rio, and Having Faith in Madonna

Kacey Musgraves is one of the best-known Country singers in the world, having won 8 Grammy Awards for her consistently stand out records. On the eve of releasing her 6th studio album, she joins Annie and Nick to discuss the making of the record, and how her approach to writing music has evolved since her debut album. 

Country is the fastest growing genre in the UK; Kacey has some thoughts on why and some more vital Country intel for Sidetracked listeners. 

Plus, secrets the Middle of Nowhere tour, Kacey delivers an ode to Ireland, and she reveals how artists like Dashboard Confessional, NSYNC and the Spice Girls influenced her as an artist.

Kacey’s album Middle of Nowhere will be available from 1st May 2026. 

Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk 

And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. 

SONGS 

Kacey Musgraves – Merry Go ‘Round 

Kacey Musgraves – Dry Spell 

Loretta Lynn – You Ain’t Woman Enough 

Kacey Musgraves – Oh, What a World 

Kacey Musgraves – Slow Burn 

Kacey Musgraves & Miranda Lambert – Horses and Divorces 

Kacey Musgraves – Mexico Honey 

ALBUMS 

Kacey Musgraves – Same Trailer Different Park 

Kacey Musgraves – Pageant Material 

Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour 

Kacey Musgraves – Star‑Crossed 

Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well 

Kacey Musgraves – Middle of Nowhere

horsegiirL is the Mane Event, CMAT is Gorgeous, and Martin Scorcese’s Moment

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