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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Singing Lessons with Cynthia Erivo, Cigarettes on Stage and Big Boi’s Owls
Cynthia Erivo joins Annie and Nick to talk about the art of singing.
01 May 2025,44 mins
Kneecap at Coachella, Pulp Summer and Music from a Dead Man’s Brain
How free are artists to be political at music festivals?
24 Apr 2025,43 mins
Sidetracked with Jake Shears
Gagachella, unexpected sex songs and the return of Lorde.
17 Apr 2025,44 mins
Solo Gigging, Kankyō Ongaku, and Song Topics Inspired By CMAT
Annie and Nick answer your questions.
10 Apr 2025,29 mins
The Beatles Biopics, Kae Tempest, and Lucy Dacus Has a Question
Annie and Nick discuss the importance of making music with purpose
03 Apr 2025,34 mins
Ed Sheeran Writes to the Prime Minister, Sober Gigs and the George Ezra Collection
Annie & Nick share their memories of music education.
27 Mar 2025,38 mins
Stevie Wonder, Frank Ocean’s Tease and Beef with the King
Annie and Nick get excited as Frank Ocean teases a new era of music.
20 Mar 2025,40 mins
Doechii’s Rise and Rise, Imogen Heap and AI in Music
Imogen Heap joins Annie and Nick to discuss the role of AI in music.
13 Mar 2025,40 mins
Glastonbury 2025 Lineup Announcement
From The 1975 to Charli XCX, Annie and Nick react to the Glastonbury 2025 lineup.
06 Mar 2025,18 mins
Sidetracked with James Blake
A defence of Chris Martin, songs to die to and how to fix the music industry.
06 Mar 2025,48 mins
The BRITs According to Sidetracked
Nick and CMAT have all the goss from this year’s BRIT Awards.
02 Mar 2025,30 mins
Rihanna Rumours, AI Kate Bush, and Lola Young Gets in Touch
Why are UK artists not performing as well as they once did on the global stage?
27 Feb 2025,43 mins
Sidetracked with Kelly Lee Owens
The return of Madonna, Kneecap’s Bafta and the rising popularity of electronic music.
20 Feb 2025,43 mins
Sidetracked with Mahalia
Kendrick’s halftime show, the reality of record deals and the art of collaboration.
13 Feb 2025,42 mins
The Decline of Bands, Underrated Artists and Music’s Influence on Fashion
Annie and Nick answer your questions.
06 Feb 2025,26 mins
Central Cee v Aitch, WAP For Dads and the Benefits of Live Music
Why does going to a gig give you a natural endorphin hit?
30 Jan 2025,37 mins
BRIT Awards Nominations
Annie and Nick react to this year’s BRIT Awards nominations.
23 Jan 2025,15 mins
Bob Dylan’s Defiance, Rap Beef Goes to Court and David Lynch’s Legacy
Annie and Nick review A Complete Unknown and celebrate Bob Dylan’s defiance.
23 Jan 2025,32 mins
Bad Bunny, Ethel Cain and the Role of a Music Supervisor
Annie and Nick find out how the songs that soundtrack our favourite TV shows are picked.
16 Jan 2025,38 mins
Doechii, SZA’s Potential Rebrand and Who Picks Music for The Traitors?
Why Doechii should be your new favourite artist.
09 Jan 2025,39 mins
New Year... New Madonna, Glastonbury Predictions and The End of TikTok?
Annie and Nick are joined by Mark Savage to discuss 2025’s musical offerings.
02 Jan 2025,26 mins
Best Guests of 2024
Annie & Nick look back on their favourite guest moments
26 Dec 2024,29 mins
Sidetracked with Robert Smith
The year in music with Annie and Nick’s dream guest.
19 Dec 2024,44 mins
Sidetracked by Christmas
Annie & Nick take the podcast down the pub with some very special guests
12 Dec 2024,51 mins
Kneecap, The Brat Tour and Low Carbon Gigging
How much freedom do artists really have to express themselves?
05 Dec 2024,34 mins
Kendrick Lamar, Butts for Tour Buses and Saving UK Club Culture
How can we save UK Club Culture?
28 Nov 2024,36 mins
Beyoncé’s Christmas Takeover, Glastonbury Rumours and Are Music Videos Over?
Is the art of the music video dead?
21 Nov 2024,29 mins
EMAs, Cowboy Carter and Busta Rhymes’ Return to Lancashire
Awards season is back, but should we still care?
14 Nov 2024,42 mins
Sidetracked with Ghetts
Quincy Jones, the state of UK Rap and the science of music.
07 Nov 2024,42 mins
Laura Marling’s Quiet Ambition, Halloween Music and The Return of Kate Bush
In a spooky special, Annie and Nick discuss what makes the perfect Halloween song.
31 Oct 2024,34 mins