Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

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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Episodes

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Lily Allen’s brutal honesty, Oasis forever, and the 2025 zeitgeist
The Year in Review
18 Dec 2025,42 mins,
Sidetracked by Christmas ‘25
Annie & Nick go to the pub with Zadie Smith & Beth Ditto
11 Dec 2025,59 mins,
Olivia Dean’s Wins, Cameron Winter, and Reading 2.0
Should more artists stand up for their fans?
04 Dec 2025,39 mins,
Beyoncé’s Next Record, Timothée Chalamet Conspiracies, and Stupid Popstars
What is Timothée hiding?
27 Nov 2025,44 mins,
Choosing Gigs Over Sex, Billie Eilish vs Elon Musk, and Lily Allen Smokes
Is live music better than sex?
20 Nov 2025,45 mins,
Bad Bunny, Grammy Nominations and Rosalía Reactions
Great week for Latin pop, while rap falls off the charts. Do genres ever die?
13 Nov 2025,46 mins,
Lily Allen think-pieces, Dave at number one, and is Rosalía pop?
Genre-bending music and anti-dopamine pop. Dopamine hits are out and classical is in.
06 Nov 2025,43 mins,
Sidetracked with Florence Welch
2000s nostalgia, accidental hauntings and Halloween playlists
30 Oct 2025,51 mins,
Lily Allen’s Storytelling, D’Angelo, and an Abundance of New Music
Annie and Nick discuss some big music announcements
23 Oct 2025,33 mins,
Missy Elliott, Spotify’s Influence, and Crazy Frog
Is Spotify’s grip on the market in danger?
16 Oct 2025,41 mins,
Taylor Swift’s Psyche, Bread, and Teaching Children About Vinyl
What does Taylor Swift want?
09 Oct 2025,47 mins,
Robyn Rumours, Banned Music, and Bad Bunny (Again)
Should music hold up a mirror to the world?
02 Oct 2025,40 mins,
Sidetracked with Olivia Dean
Cardi B, carbonara, and manifesting Robbie Williams.
25 Sep 2025,41 mins,
Bad Bunny, Bowie at The V&A, and Chicken Gate
Are phone-free experiences the future?
18 Sep 2025,43 mins,
K-Pop Demon Hunters, 90s Nostalgia, and the Coral Reef
The Sidetracked Summer 2025 Wrap Up
11 Sep 2025,38 mins,
CMAT is God, Invisible DJs, and a Taylor Swift Retraction
How do we decentralise the dancefloor?
04 Sep 2025,45 mins,
Chappell Roan, Notting Hill Carnival and Musical Midlife Crises
The power of listening to music in the car.
28 Aug 2025,40 mins,
Sidetracked with Josh Homme
Doechii, Oasis discipline and new Florence + The Machine
21 Aug 2025,45 mins,
Annie & Nick’s Mid-Year Review
A look back on the biggest musical lessons of 2025 so far
14 Aug 2025,24 mins,
Mosh Pits Gone Wrong, Sobbing at Glastonbury, and Confidence Man Fans
Annie and Nick answer your questions about gig culture in 2025
07 Aug 2025,28 mins,
Sidetracked with Carlos O’Connell
Recession pop, Madonna’s back, and Ibiza confusion
31 Jul 2025,45 mins,
Sidetracked with Jordan Stephens
The duality of Chris Martin, Jet2 Holiday Summer, and body movement
24 Jul 2025,37 mins,
Sidetracked with Stevie Wonder
On the eve of his Hyde Park show, Stevie Wonder sits down with Annie Macmanus.
21 Jul 2025,38 mins,
Oasis in Manchester, Drake’s Performance Career, and Ian’s Birthday Party
The epic review of Oasis and Ian's 40th birthday party.
17 Jul 2025,42 mins,
PinkPantheress, F1 Lullabies and Fontaines D.C. Are Really Good
What makes a good gig atmosphere?
10 Jul 2025,36 mins,
Stevie Wonder, Sleeping Tips from HAIM, and Jamboree Teachers
Annie and Nick ask: is Irish the new brat?
03 Jul 2025,33 mins,
Glastonbury According to Sidetracked
CMAT's brilliance, kangaroo skin and Charli XCX's cash and carry.
29 Jun 2025,21 mins,
Sidetracked: Live at Glastonbury 2025
Peace of mind toilets, newlyweds and the magic healing powers of Worthy Farm.
26 Jun 2025,39 mins,
A Guide to Glastonbury
Annie and Nick discuss their hopes and predictions for Glastonbury 2025.
26 Jun 2025,19 mins,
Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna’s Unexpected Relative and Remembering Brian Wilson & Sly Stone
Is Sabrina Carpenter’s new album cover radical or regressive?
19 Jun 2025,34 mins,