Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

By 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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Number 1: 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 Noel's daughter Anaïs casually telling/reminding people that he's banned from China in a YouTube Q&A. Elsewhere, Miley Cyrus is now just Miley and Annie explains why she thinks that makes so much sense – but she and Nick disagree about the new single. And Madonna has reignited the rumours that she and Charli XCX have recorded a song together. Plus, the biggest story of the week/year: Stevie Wonder is doing a tour for the 50th Anniversary of Songs in the Key of Life – and they don't clash with Ian's birthday this time. SONGS Olivia Dean – Man I Need Madonna – Vogue George Michael – Freedom Ol' Dirty Bastard – Shimmy Shimmy Ya Miley Cyrus – Bass Persuades Miley Cyrus – Flowers Miley Cyrus – Mother's Daughter Stevie Wonder – Pastime Paradise Stevie Wonder – I Wish Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke Stevie Wonder – Isn't She Lovely Stevie Wonder – As Stevie Wonder – Another Star Oasis – Don't Look Back in Anger Jay-Z – Empire State of Mind Jay-Z - Ni**as In Paris Madonna – L.E.S. Girl Adéla – Ain't in LA Dolly Parton – Early Morning Breeze Dolly Parton – Jolene ALBUMS Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life Jay-Z – Reasonable Doubt Adéla – Prima Massive Attack – Blue Lines Leftfield – Leftism Goldie – Timeless Oasis – Definitely Maybe Alanis Morissette – Jagged Little Pill The xx – The xx Dolly Parton – Coat of Many Colors Dolly Parton – Jolene Floating Points – Mere Mortals
September 10, 202641min
Number 2: 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 a medical emergency that required intervention from Charli XCX – they discover a mutual summer theme of heatwaves, football and steroid injections. The pair finally discuss all the biggest album releases, what it’s like to watch football in a pub with Olivia Dean, why Annie might have levitated while listening to the new Phoebe Bridgers album, and what they both thought of the World Cup halftime show after having weeks to think about it. Elsewhere, Kacey Musgraves keeps her promise about giant mirror balls, Madonna dominates the VMAs with 11 nominations, and Reading & Leeds have dropped the BBC Introducing stage, which leads to valid questions about nepo babies in music – can they escape the shadow of famous parents? Annie provides listeners with her guide to surviving Notting Hill Carnival, and both Annie and Nick begin to wonder if the Sidetracked studio is haunted. Contains strong language. Given the recent sad news about Dolly Parton, Annie and Nick are asking for your personal tributes to the musical legend to include in next week’s episode. We’d love to give you a chance to send in your thoughts, voice notes, tributes, favourite Dolly memories, reactions, anything to say what Dolly meant to you. You can send in Sidetracked a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected] And don’t forget you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram. SONGS Phoebe Bridgers - Bobby Florence + The Machine - Dog Days are Over Charli XCX – No One Lasts Forever Justin Bieber – Everything Hallelujah Shygirl - Alyse ALBUMS Confessions II – Madonna Music, Fashion, Film – Charli XCX Brat – Charli XCX Romance – Fontaines D.C. Never Enough – Turnstile Knats – A Great Day in Newcastle Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend
August 27, 202651min
Number 3: 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, and he's also a DJ, Producer, Youth Leader and now a 6 Music Presenter. With the help of Sidetracked listeners, Femi and Annie discuss Dolly Parton and how she'll be remembered as one of the kindest and most generous musicians of all time. From Eminem to children all over the world, whose life hasn't been impacted by Dolly? Elsewhere, the summer festival season has drawn to a close – what can we learn from this year? Femi was inspired by the message RAYE delivered at her Reading headline set, and he and Annie explain why Notting Hill Carnival 2026 was even more magical than usual. Ezra Collective's fourth studio album, Here Because of Hope, is due for release on 11th September. SONGS Ezra Collective & Lila Iké - Well Organised Spice Girls - Wannabe The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande - Rain On Me N-Trance - Set You Free Dolly Parton - Jolene Dolly Parton - Coat of Many Colours
September 03, 202657min
Number 4: 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 Macklemore was dropped as a support act, Annie and Nick discuss the ramifications of the different decisions and events of the past few days. What does this mean for artists, venues and fans? And will it change the way artists and their teams respond to similar situations in the future? Elsewhere, Oasis have announced a huge new tour for 2027, Charli XCX has explained why 6 Europe dates is enough for her, and Harry Styles has alluded to a break from the usual cycle of album, tour, another tour, another album. Plus Glastonbury tickets will go on sale in two weeks, Annie's reached new highs as a DJ, and Nick retells Pandora's Box for a contemporary audience. You can send in a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected] And don’t forget you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram. SONGS SILVERWINGKILLER - WORLDSTAR The War on Drugs - Who's That Shygirl - Alyse Shygirl - Lucky Madonna - Like a Prayer Los del Río - Macarena Macklemore - HIND'S HALL ALBUMS beabadoobee - pylon Shygirl - Swallow Floating Points - Mere Mortals
September 17, 20261h 1min
Number 5: 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 acts pulled out in solidarity with Macklemore, Annie and Jack discuss his on-stage statements, and they look at how other artists have dealt with politics and activism in the past. Elsewhere, Céline Dion has won the hearts of the world just by being herself outside her Paris hotel, Madonna and Charli have finally confirmed their collab, and MNEK is back with an album that Jack loves. Plus, MPs are going to scrutinise the UK's "dismal" record in selecting songs and acts for Eurovision – but does anyone care? You can send in a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected] And don’t forget you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram. SONGS Melanie C & Bryan Adams - When You're Gone Melanie C - I Turn to You Madonna & Charli XCX - Danceteria(Afterhours) Solange - Losing You Tiesto – Business MNEK & Joel Corry – Head & Heart Zara Larsson & MNEK - Never Forget You The Saturdays - All Fired Up Troye Sivan – Party Troye Sivan – One Of Your Girls ALBUMS Madonna - Confessions on a Dance Floor Charli XCX - brat Solange - A Seat at the Table Solange - When I Get Home Empress Of - Dream House MNEK – BULLDOZER!!
September 24, 202638min