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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Fantasy Festivals, Camping Essentials and Teeth from Turkey
Annie and Nick answer your questions about festival season.
12 Jun 2025,25 mins
Sidetracked by Glastonbury: Emily Eavis
Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw sit down with Emily Eavis.
09 Jun 2025,40 mins
Iggy Pop's Cheeseboard, Music Ownership (Taylor's Version), and Jacob Alon on Folk Music
How do we define folk music as a genre?
05 Jun 2025,42 mins
Sidetracked by Glastonbury: Sir Rod Stewart
Annie Macmanus and Nick Grimshaw sit down with Glastonbury legend Sir Rod Stewart
02 Jun 2025,25 mins
Sidetracked with HAIM
Getting lost at Glastonbury, nostalgia as a drug, and dancing with Addison Rae.
29 May 2025,47 mins
Lorde’s Water Bottle, PTA Raves and The Return of Wolf Alice
Would you want a music festival to happen your local park?
22 May 2025,30 mins
Serving Kant, London’s Lost Venues and The Beauty of Birdsong
Why is listening to birdsong so good for us?
15 May 2025,42 mins
Sidetracked with Kae Tempest
Black Sabbath’s nightmares, André 3000, and the nucleus of creation.
08 May 2025,40 mins
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