Sidetracked with Annie and Nick

Nick’s Céline Dion Experience, Cardi B’s Tiny Desk and Mercury Prize Predictions

Céline, steak tartare and tear gas: Nick’s just back from an unforgettable trip to Paris to see Céline Dion in concert, as well as witnessing the biggest protests France

Rosalía and Fontaines D.C., Dolly Parton’s Lessons for Life and When Harry Met Thom

This week, Annie and Nick are once again asking: what did we do to deserve Rosalía? Her SNL performances reminded the world of just how brilliant LUX is, and perhaps they

Glastonbury Tickets, Celebrity Traitors and Tinashe Gets Her Flowers

This week, Annie was honoured by the Ivors Academy for her contribution to music and for bringing new music to wider audiences and Nick was the one to hand her the award

Noel Gallagher on Man City, Madonna at the VMAS and Taylor Swift’s Bad Reviews

Annie and Nick catch up on a busy and divisive week in music. New Stevie Wonder music has been unanimously welcomed, while the VMAs have split opinion – and inspired Anni

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

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

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

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 Coll

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

Shygirl on: Working with Madonna, Influencing Fontaines and Troye Sivan’s Aesthetic

Nick is joined by singer, DJ, rapper and Sidetracked favourite, Shygirl, to discuss the week in music, and her new single ‘Alyse’. This week was a big one for new music

A Mid-Year Review of 2026 in Music

It’s the Sidetracked mid-year review, in which Annie and Nick look back on the biggest moments of 2026 so far. Back in January, they made some predictions for the year in

Nia Archives on: Lollapalooza, Grace Jones’ Rider, and Japanese Convenience Stores

Nick is joined by the Emotional Junglist and record-breaking music artist, Nia Archives, to discuss the week in music. Nia made headlines herself after being shortlisted

2026 Mercury Prize Shortlist with Knats

Nick reacts to the Mercury Prize 2026 shortlist with Knats, a jazz collective who are one of the most exciting bands in the UK music scene right now - and whose latest al

Coming Soon... 2026 Mercury Prize Shortlist

This week’s episode will be dropping later than usual as Nick - and some very special guests - await the much-anticipated Mercury Prize Shortlist.

Glastonbury Secrets, Remixing John Lennon and The Truth about Geese

Annie and Nick discuss a myriad of topics chosen by Sidetracked listeners, answering questions such as: what’s it like to be backstage at big music festivals? Why were Ge

CMAT Returns to Sidetracked

The one and only CMAT fills in for Nick this week - joining Annie to put the world to rights. With the World Cup Final imminent, they delve into the details of the half-t

Taylor Swift’s Wedding, Madonna Album Review, and a Music Master Class with James Ellis Ford

In a monumental week for music news, Annie and Nick sit down to discuss their thoughts on Madonna’s long-awaited Confessions II – after months of worrying it might be ant

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

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 s

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

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 wh

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

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 a