Ed Sheeran is calling for more funding for music education in the UK – what are Annie and Nick’s memories of music at school? Elsewhere, Little Simz is suing Inflo over unpaid debts, and Miami has renamed streets after musicians who’ve shaped the music scene. Plus, Annie’s found the perfect album to write to, Nick’s mum is a bit confused about the 6 Music Festival Line-up, and listener gets in touch about the joy of sober gigs.

Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you’re over 16 WhatsApp 079700 82700 or email [email protected].

SONGS

DOME 3000 - In The wind

DOME 3000 - IN MEMORIES GARDEN WE MEET EVERY DAY

CMAT - Running/Planning

Doja Cat/Jack Harlow - Just Us

ALBUMS

Hiroshi Yoshimura - Flora

FKA Twigs - Eusexua

It’s been a big week for new music with releases from HAIM, Chappell Roan and Bon Iver – but the most important takeaway, is Frank Ocean's tease for real? Elsewhere, as the post-St Patrick’s Day delirium sets in, Annie and Nick work out a plan to see Stevie Wonder on his UK tour. Plus, Sidetracked has been knocked off the top of the music podcast charts by King Charles and his love of ‘The Loco-Motion', Nick has a starring role in the new JADE video and a 191-track playlist made by Aphex Twin prompts the question – what is the optimum length for a playlist?

Beyoncé - Crazy In Love

Kylie Minogue – The Loco-Motion

Frank Ocean – Dear April

HAIM – Relationships

Bon Iver, Danielle Haim – If Only I Could Wait

Chappelle Roan – The Giver

JADE - FUFN

What role should AI play in music? Recording artist and technologist Imogen Heap joins Annie and Nick to discuss how AI is currently being used in the music industry, what the future might look like and what artists can do to take back control. Elsewhere, Doechii’s star continues to rise with more new music and an onstage collaboration with Lauryn Hill. Plus, the Red Bull Culture Clash is back, Lady Gaga’s new album is better than everyone thought it would be and why Roy Ayers was the master of vibes.

Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you’re over 16 WhatsApp 079700 82700 or email [email protected].

SONGS

Mae Martin – I Love You So Much

HAIM - Relationships

These New Puritans, Caroline Polachek – Industrial Love Song

Sister Nancy – Bam Bam

Roy Ayers – Everybody Loves the Sunshine

Doechii – Anxiety

Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop (That Thing)

Imogen Heap – Headlock

Imogen Heap – Hide and Seek

Fat Les – Vindaloo

Thin Lizzy – Whiskey in the Jar

New Order – Bizarre Love Triangle

ALBUMS

Mae Martin – I’m A TV

Busta Rhymes – The Coming

Lady Gaga – MAYHEM

Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

EXHIBITION

The Face Magazine: Culture Shift, at The National Portrait Gallery, London

Sound the Glastonbury siren as Annie and Nick react to the lineup for this year’s festival. Has Charli XCX been booked for the right stage? What sort of crowd will Olivia Rodrigo pull? Why is Busta Rhymes one of the most exciting names on the poster? Plus, they share exclusive details on who will be playing on which stage across the weekend.

Annie and Nick are joined by James Blake to discuss the week in music. He’s a Grammy award winning singer and producer, who’s worked with everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Beyoncé and last year, he walked away from his record deal to become an independent artist. After last week’s depressing look into the state of British music, does James have some solutions?

Elsewhere, inspired by Chrissie Hynde sharing her thoughts on what’s cool and uncool, James thinks we should call time on making fun of Coldplay. They also pay tribute to neo soul icon Angie Stone, share their thoughts on Sir Elton John’s duet with Chappell Roan and James recounts the time he met Stevie Wonder.

Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you’re over 16 WhatsApp 079700 82700 or email [email protected].

SONGS

Sabrina Carpenter – Please, Please, Please

Angie Stone - No More Rain (In This Cloud)

Angie Stone - Wish I Didn’t Miss You

James Blake – Like The End

Mina, Mark Ronson – Ancora, ancora, ancora

Van Morrison – Sweet Thing

Kate Bush – The Morning Fog

Peter Gabriel – Here Comes The Flood

Brian Eno, Jon Hopkins, Leo Abrahams – Emerald and Lime

ALBUMS

ARTISTS

Dave

Little Simz

Nils Frahm

HorsegiirL

Recorded in the back of a cab on the way from The O2 to an afterparty, Nick and CMAT have all the goss from this year’s BRIT Awards.

Do the charts have the same relevance they once did? Annie and Nick discuss the potential reasons why there are no UK artists in the annual global top 10 for the first time since 2003. Elsewhere, Kate Bush is one of a thousand musicians behind a silent album to protest the government's proposed changes to copyright law. Should we be worried about artists having their identities stolen, or should we embrace change? Plus, Rihanna is set to release new music but it won’t be “radio digestible”, Lola Young has a tough question, and Nick’s back on the radio.

SONGS:

Rihanna - Umbrella

Rihanna - Pon De Replay

Rihanna - Shut Up and Drive

Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly

Roberta Flack – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Gwen McCrae – All This Love That I’m Giving

Gwen McCrae - Keep The Fire Burning

Benson Boone – Beautiful Things

Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso

Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather

Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us

Noah Kahan – Stick Season

Hozier – Too Sweet

Artemas – I Like the Way You Kiss Me

Oasis - Whatever

ALBUMS:

Rihanna – ANTI

1,000 UK Artists – Is This What We Want?

The Clash, Paul Simonon, Joe Strummer, Madonna, Rihanna, Kate Bush, Damon Albarn, Annie Lennox, Roberta Flack, Gwen McCrae, Benson Boone, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Noah Kahan, Hozier, Dua Lipa, Coldplay, Charli XCX, Artemas, Chase & Status, Stormzy, Wham!, Oasis, Ezra Collective, Lola Young, Central Cee, English Teacher, Sam Fender, Stray Kids, FKA Twigs, Myles Smith, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Oslo Twins, Joy Crookes, JADE, Robert Smith, CMAT, James Blake

Electronic music is more popular than ever before but is the government doing enough to support its continued growth? Singer and producer Kelly Lee Owens joins Nick to discuss her relationship with the genre, the role of small venues in sustaining club culture and what the future holds for DJs. Elsewhere, Chappell Roan’s call to action has been heard by UMG as they announce a new mental health fund. Plus, mums at raves, Kneecap at the Baftas and Madonna fangirling continues.

Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you’re over 16, WhatsApp on 079700 82700 or email [email protected]

Yune Pinku

Or:la

Decius – Birth Of A Smirk

Decius – Queen Of 14th Street

Massive Attack/Sinead O’Connor - What Your Soul Sings

FKA Twigs/Koreless – Drums Of Death

Madonna – Bedtime Story

Madonna – Secret

Madonna – Human Nature

Madonna – Like A Prayer

Elvis – In the Ghetto

Bill Withers – Lovely Day

Cheryl Lynn – Got To Be Real

Bill Withers – Use Me

Livin’ Joy – Dreamer

Inner City – Good Life

Kelly Lee Owens – Dreamstate

Decius – Decius Vol. 2 (Splendour & Obedience)

Kelela – In The Blue Light

Madonna – Bedtime Stories

Madonna – Ray Of Light

Madonna – Confessions On A Dancefloor

Daniel Avery – Drone Logic

What is the reality of signing a record deal? With 13 years of skin in the game, Mahalia joins Annie to discuss Chappell Roan’s Grammy speech, the power of putting her money where her mouth is, and the measures labels should be taking to protect their artists. Elsewhere, Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show was a display of intelligence and artistry – and marked the return of bootcut jeans. Plus, Elton John’s collaborative style, working with Stormzy and what is the ultimate love song?

Songs:

How has music influenced fashion, which gigs would you go back in time to see and where have all the bands gone? Annie and Nick answer your questions. Plus, is ‘Eusexua’ the perfect presidential walk-on song?