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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 34 minutes
- Episodes
- 118
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Central Cee v Aitch, WAP For Dads and the Benefits of Live Music
Why does seeing live music give you a natural endorphin hit? Annie and Nick discuss the collective experience of going to a gig and why the benefits are essential to our human experience. Elsewhere, …
BRIT Awards Nominations
From Charli XCX and Ezra Collective to The Cure and Dua Lipa – this year’s BRIT Awards nominations have been revealed. In this bonus episode, Annie and Nick share their predictions, unpack the bigges…
Bob Dylan’s Defiance, Rap Beef Goes to Court and David Lynch’s Legacy
What do Timothée Chalamet, Spandau Ballet and peanut butter sandwiches all have in common? Annie and Nick debrief their trip to the premiere of A Complete Unknown, including the sense of defiance tha…
Bad Bunny, Ethel Cain and the Role of a Music Supervisor
Ever wondered how the songs are picked to soundtrack your favourite television shows? Music supervisor, Ciara Elwis, joins Annie and Nick to talk about working with PJ Harvey, curating endless playli…
Doechii, SZA’s Potential Rebrand and Who Picks Music for The Traitors?
As she continues her meteoric rise to fame, Annie and Nick share why Doechii should be your new favourite artist. Elsewhere, The Traitor’s has returned to our screens along with its iconic soundtrack…
New Year... New Madonna, Glastonbury Predictions and The End of TikTok?
From hotly tipped artists to unmissable live music moments - Annie, Nick and BBC News Correspondent Mark Savage look forward to 2025’s musical offerings, including the return of both Oasis and (hopef…
Best Guests of 2024
Annie and Nick reflect on some of their favourite moments with Sidetracked guest co-hosts, from Charli XCX defining Brat for the first time to Robert Smith revealing his genius music filing system. O…
Sidetracked with Robert Smith
Annie and Nick are joined by Robert Smith to review the year in music. He’s the lead singer of The Cure, one of the UK’s most influential bands ever - they’ve headlined Glastonbury 4 times, sold over…
Sidetracked by Christmas
For Sidetracked’s first ever Christmas party, Annie and Nick are joined by singer SELF ESTEEM, Ezra Collective’s Femi Koleoso, comedian Joanne McNally and BBC Music Correspondent Mark Savage, at thei…
Kneecap, The Brat Tour and Low Carbon Gigging
As Kneecap win their discrimination case against the UK government, Annie and Nick discuss the relationship between music and politics – but how much freedom do artists really have? Elsewhere, Massiv…
Kendrick Lamar, Butts for Tour Buses and Saving UK Club Culture
Having spent their formative years in clubs around the UK, Annie and Nick unpack why club culture is disappearing and what can be done to save it. Elsewhere, Kendrick Lamar is taking a victory la…
Beyoncé’s Christmas Takeover, Glastonbury Rumours and Are Music Videos Over?
Is the art of the music video dead? Following last week’s discussion about the MTV EMA’s, Annie and Nick share some of your comments about the relevancy of music videos. Elsewhere, Beyoncé has announ…
EMAs, Cowboy Carter and Busta Rhymes’ Return to Lancashire
Grammy nominations and the EMAs have welcomed us back into awards season, but are they still relevant and should we even care? BBC Music Correspondent Mark Savage gives his analysis. Elsewhere, P…
Sidetracked with Ghetts
Does UK Rap need fixing? With 20 years of skin in the game, Ghetts joins Annie to discuss the current state of the UK Rap scene, the importance of championing artist authenticity and who he looks to …
Laura Marling’s Quiet Ambition, Halloween Music and The Return of Kate Bush
Annie and Nick dress up as two musical icons for a spooky special - but what makes up the perfect Halloween song? Elsewhere, Laura Marling has released her new album to critical acclaim, and it acts …
Sidetracked with Olly Alexander
Olly Alexander joins Nick to discuss meeting Rihanna, the highs and lows of Eurovision and why he wants to ‘do a Kate Bush’. They also pay tribute to Liam Payne and reflect on the legacy he has left …
Lauryn Hill’s Genius, Double Pints and the Role of the Music Critic
How much influence do music reviews have in 2024? Annie and Nick chat to The Guardian’s Laura Snapes about the role of the music critic, what it’s like to give a scathing review and why professional …
Charli XCX’s Brat Remix, Breaking America and The Rise of Pop Collabs
Is breaking America worth the cost? Annie and Nick discuss why artists are struggling to take their tours across the pond and the impact this could have on British music. Elsewhere, the world is …
Sidetracked with Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue joins Annie and Nick to discuss THAT performance with Madonna, what it was like making the follow up to Padam Padam and letting loose in Ibiza’s DC10. Elsewhere, Chappell Roan has cance…
Katy Perry’s Difficult Comeback, Bon Iver Autumn and Ethics of Posthumous Albums
SOPHIE’s posthumous album is finally being released, but how might it impact her legacy and should it have been made at all? Elsewhere, when one star rises another falls – Annie and Nick discuss Chap…