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

October 1, 2026 · 48 min

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 Annie and Nick to ask: does anyone care about them anymore? Other…
The Power of Céline Dion, Ed Sheeran’s Response and a Spice Girls Biopic

September 24, 2026 · 38 min

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 support acts pulled out in solidarity with Macklemore, Annie and Jack…
The Ed Sheeran Backlash, Oasis Are Happy and Cryptic Emails from Harry Styles

September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

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 news, after Macklemore was dropped as a support act, Annie and Nick…
Oasis Mania, Stevie Wonder Breaking News and Miley's Just Being Miley

September 10, 2026 · 41 min

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 shows, and Noel's daughter Anaïs casually telling/reminding people…
Femi Koleoso on Dolly Parton, the Drake Effect and RAYE at Reading

September 3, 2026 · 56 min

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 Collective, and he's also a DJ, Producer, Youth Leader and now a 6 Music…
Nepo Babies, Madonna's VMA Domination & Charli XCX Saves Nick

August 27, 2026 · 51 min

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’s involved a medical emergency that required intervention from Charli…
Shygirl on: Working with Madonna, Influencing Fontaines and Troye Sivan’s Aesthetic

August 20, 2026 · 44 min

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 releases: Phoebe Bridgers brought out her new album – and although…
A Mid-Year Review of 2026 in Music

August 13, 2026 · 33 min

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 music and it's time to find out - do they possess psychic abilities…