Sidetracked with Annie and Nick Podcast
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.
Episodes to download
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Rihanna Rumours, Oasis at Knebworth, and AI transparency
New Year's Day 2026
Annie and Nick look ahead to the upcoming year in music
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Lily Allen’s brutal honesty, Oasis forever, and the 2025 zeitgeist
Thu 18 Dec 2025
The Year in Review
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Sidetracked by Christmas ‘25
Thu 11 Dec 2025
Annie & Nick go to the pub with Zadie Smith & Beth Ditto
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Olivia Dean’s Wins, Cameron Winter, and Reading 2.0
Thu 4 Dec 2025
Should more artists stand up for their fans?
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Beyoncé’s Next Record, Timothée Chalamet Conspiracies, and Stupid Popstars
Thu 27 Nov 2025
What is Timothée hiding?
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Choosing Gigs Over Sex, Billie Eilish vs Elon Musk, and Lily Allen Smokes
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Is live music better than sex?
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Bad Bunny, Grammy Nominations and Rosalía Reactions
Thu 13 Nov 2025
Great week for Latin pop, while rap falls off the charts. Do genres ever die?
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Lily Allen think-pieces, Dave at number one, and is Rosalía pop?
Thu 6 Nov 2025
Genre-bending music and anti-dopamine pop. Dopamine hits are out and classical is in.
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Sidetracked with Florence Welch
Thu 30 Oct 2025
2000s nostalgia, accidental hauntings and Halloween playlists
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Lily Allen’s Storytelling, D’Angelo, and an Abundance of New Music
Thu 23 Oct 2025
Annie and Nick discuss some big music announcements
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Missy Elliott, Spotify’s Influence, and Crazy Frog
Thu 16 Oct 2025
Is Spotify’s grip on the market in danger?
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Taylor Swift’s Psyche, Bread, and Teaching Children About Vinyl
Thu 9 Oct 2025
What does Taylor Swift want?
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Robyn Rumours, Banned Music, and Bad Bunny (Again)
Thu 2 Oct 2025
Should music hold up a mirror to the world?
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Bad Bunny, Bowie at The V&A, and Chicken Gate
Thu 18 Sep 2025
Are phone-free experiences the future?
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K-Pop Demon Hunters, 90s Nostalgia, and the Coral Reef
Thu 11 Sep 2025
The Sidetracked Summer 2025 Wrap Up
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CMAT is God, Invisible DJs, and a Taylor Swift Retraction
Thu 4 Sep 2025
How do we decentralise the dancefloor?
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Chappell Roan, Notting Hill Carnival and Musical Midlife Crises
Thu 28 Aug 2025
The power of listening to music in the car.
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Sidetracked with Josh Homme
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Doechii, Oasis discipline and new Florence + The Machine
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Annie & Nick’s Mid-Year Review
Thu 14 Aug 2025
A look back on the biggest musical lessons of 2025 so far
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Mosh Pits Gone Wrong, Sobbing at Glastonbury, and Confidence Man Fans
Thu 7 Aug 2025
Annie and Nick answer your questions about gig culture in 2025
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Sidetracked with Carlos O’Connell
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Recession pop, Madonna’s back, and Ibiza confusion
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Sidetracked with Jordan Stephens
Thu 24 Jul 2025
The duality of Chris Martin, Jet2 Holiday Summer, and body movement
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Sidetracked with Stevie Wonder
Mon 21 Jul 2025
On the eve of his Hyde Park show, Stevie Wonder sits down with Annie Macmanus.
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Oasis in Manchester, Drake’s Performance Career, and Ian’s Birthday Party
Thu 17 Jul 2025
The epic review of Oasis and Ian's 40th birthday party.
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PinkPantheress, F1 Lullabies and Fontaines D.C. Are Really Good
Thu 10 Jul 2025
What makes a good gig atmosphere?
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Stevie Wonder, Sleeping Tips from HAIM, and Jamboree Teachers
Thu 3 Jul 2025
Annie and Nick ask: is Irish the new brat?
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Glastonbury According to Sidetracked
Sun 29 Jun 2025
CMAT's brilliance, kangaroo skin and Charli XCX's cash and carry.
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Sidetracked: Live at Glastonbury 2025
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Peace of mind toilets, newlyweds and the magic healing powers of Worthy Farm.
