Afleveringen
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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-time show which promises performances from Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy...and the Muppets. With only 11 minutes allocated for the entire half-time show, will it be a disaster or a masterclass?
Elsewhere, CMAT and Annie discuss Charli XCX’s album campaign, Rose Gray’s brilliant new single, and Kelela’s dreamy collaboration with PinkPantheress. Plus, Rihanna joined Jay Z on stage but why, apart from the conversation about her new music, is this culturally significant?
Other highlights include: a breakdown of Taylor Swift’s best work, the truth about the crowd at Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella, shocking insight into a possible lip-syncing epidemic, and CMAT’s burgeoning friendship with Robbie Williams.
Annie’s books for CMAT:
Rozie Kelly - Kingfisher
Addie E. Citchens - Dominion
Brendan Behan - Borstal Boy
SONGS
CMAT - When a Good Man Cries
CMAT - Stay For Something
CMAT - Jamie Oliver Petrol Station
CMAT – Lord, Let That Tesla Crash
Robbie Williams - Angels
Justin Bieber – DAISIES
Justin Bieber – Beauty and a Beat
Shakira & Burna Boy – Dai Dai
Rose Gray - Club to Your Arms
Kelela ft. PinkPantheress - The Bridge
Madonna – Vogue
Madonna – Like a Prayer
Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your Love
Madonna – Fragile
Charli XCX – SuperLove
Taylor Swift - Opalite
Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero
Taylor Swift - Bejeweled
Taylor Swift - So High School
Rihanna ft. Jay-Z & Kanye West - Run This Town
Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money
ALBUMS
CMAT - Euro Country
CMAT – Crazymad, for Me
CMAT - If My Wife New I'd Be Dead
Rihanna - ANTI
Rose Gray - Louder, Please
Kelela – new avatar
Madonna - Confessions Part II
Madonna - Confessions on a Dance Floor
Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia
Dua Lipa - Radical Optimism
Taylor Swift - Folklore
Taylor Swift – Evermore
Taylor Swift – Midnights
Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department
Taylor Swift – Life of a Showgirl
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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 anticlimactic, what do they think about the album?
And Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce had one of the most musically relevant weddings of all time but what should we learn from their rumoured choice of first dance song? And are there any rules we should stick to for wedding playlists?
Plus, Wonderwall is having a moment in the 2026 World Cup, could Oasis get involved if England make the Final?
Annie and Nick also speak to the incredible producer and musician, James Ellis Ford, about his upcoming album. James has produced albums for Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, Florence and the Machine, Jessie Ware, Fontaines D.C., Carly Rae Jepsen, the Pet Shop Boys, and so many more. He talks to Annie and Nick about how he works with artists to create truly brilliant music, and how it was to make this latest solo album in a completely isolated and daunting environment – a hospital room. Plus, is James worried about how AI will change the way music producers have to work?
Lost in Another World is out on 14th August (Nick’s birthday)
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
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SONGS
Oasis – Wonderwall
Tina Turner - Simply the Best
Madonna – Danceteria
Madonna - One Step Away
Madonna – L.E.S Girl
Lil Louis - French Kiss
Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
Maroon 5 - She Will Be Loved
Womack & Womack – Teardrops
Janet Jackson - That's the Way Love Goes
ALBUMS
Madonna - Confessions II
Madonna – Confessions on a Dance Floor
James Ellis Ford - Lost in Another World
War Child Records- Help(2)
Charli XCX - brat
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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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 show made him cry – and confesses to one embarrassing detail.
Elsewhere, Charli XCX came on the 6 Music Breakfast Show and Sidetracked investigates whether she told a big fat lie. Plus, why is Noah Kahan talking about poo at gigs? This - on top of Olivia Rodrigo’s previous comments about people wearing nappies to her shows - prompts Annie and Nick to give a stern talking-to to front row fans.
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
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SONGS
Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
Fugees - Killing Me Softly With His Song
Charli XCX – Wink Wink
Madonna - Hollywood
Noah Kahan - Stick Season
Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor
Fugees – Ready or Not
Daft Punk - Voyager
PJ Harvey - Voyager
earthsignchels - Daddy Died [we recommend you watch the video]
Robyn – Call Your Girlfriend
ALBUMS
Charli XCX – Music, Fashion, Film
Bad Bunny - DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
Alewya - Zero
Beth Orton – The Ground Above
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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 what is it about her that means any record is guaranteed to be brilliant?
Elsewhere, Madonna has revealed why the planned biopic of her life was canned, James Blake has called out the growing fakery of the music industry, and Bad Bunny is coming to London.
Plus, why can’t Annie and Nick remember if they’ve met Solange?
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
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SONGS
Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Adele - Hometown Glory
Adele – Daydreamer
SZA - Saturn
Cher - Believe
ALBUMS
Madonna - Veronica Electronica
Madonna – Confessions II
Adele - 19
Olivia Rodrigo - Guts
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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 and diverse audience? And what does she have to do with the England football team?
Elsewhere, Annie has conflicting feelings about embracing AI; it’s never been easier to make music with it but at what cost? And Phoebe Bridgers is planning for her next tour to be a phones free experience – does the backlash that ensued prove how problematic our relationships to our phones are? And why Nick thinks the UK government should extend the social media ban to all under-45s.
Plus, Nick’s mum is worried about Harry Styles, a Primavera round up, and Jeff Goldblum weighs in on the bird song debate.
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
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SONGS
Olivia Rodrigo & Robert Smith – what's wrong with me
Olivia Rodrigo – vampire
Madonna – Ray of Light
Madonna – Don’t Tell Me
Madonna - Music
ALBUMS
Olivia Rodrigo – you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love
Kamasi Washington - Fearless Movement
Madonna – Confessions II
Madonna – Ray of Light
Madonna – Music
Jeff Goldblum – Night Blooms
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For this instalment of the Sidetracked Album Club, Annie and Nick venture back to 2009 and revisit the debut album from the xx. Why did this record stand out so much at the time, and does it hold up 17 years later? And why did the band make Annie and Nick so nervous?
Plus, how the BBC handled the death of Michael Jackson, La Roux nostalgia, and one listener grapples with cringe GCSE Drama memories.
And what if the Rolling Stones had been managed like the Sugababes were in the noughties?
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
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SONGS
The xx - Crystallised
The xx - Intro
The xx - Infinity
Paolo Nutini - New Shoes
Lady Gaga - Poker Face
Beyoncé - Single Ladies
ALBUMS
The xx – xx
Michael Jackson – The Collection Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce
Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D.
Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
Florence + The Machine - Lungs
La Roux - La Roux
Lady Gaga - The Fame
Noisettes - Wild Young Hearts
Kasabian - West Ryder PauperLunatic Asylum
LCD Soundsystem – LCD Soundsystem
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Annie and Nick welcome one of their dream guests to the studio to talk all things nature and music. horsegiirL is the world’s first half horse, half human singer-songwriter, DJ, and producer, and she’s about to release her debut album. In this episode, she gets sidetracked by birdsong, mushrooms...and birth stories.
Elsewhere, Annie and Nick need to discuss CMAT speaking out about horrible online trolls, and why she truly is a gorgeous genius. And Charli XCX has revealed the details and artwork for her new album but how did she book Martin Scorsese? Plus, electrolytes for trees, Jane McDonald, and Arsenal.
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio.
SONGS
Charli XCX - SS26
Charli XCX - Vroom Vroom
Charli XCX - Rock Music
CMAT - Take a Sexy Picture of Me
Whitney Houston - Queen of the Night
horsegiirL - rivers run free
horsegiirL - an apple a day
horsegiirL - nature is healing
ALBUMS
Charli XCX – Music, Fashion, Film
Charli XCX - brat
horsegiirL - NATURE IS HEALING
The xx - xx
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Annie and Nick try their very best not to get sidetracked, as they focus on just one topic - streaming, and how it’s shaped the musical landscape in 2026.
From iPod mania to agentic AI, the world of music has changed a lot since the early 2000s. Have these changes made things better or worse for artists and music fans? And what does the future have in store for streaming and music consumption?
With special thanks to our contributors: The Guardian’s Deputy Music Editor, Laura Snapes; and The New York Times critic, Jon Caramanica, and New York Times culture reporter, Joe Coscarelli. Jon and Joe host the NYT’s Popcast, which you can find wherever you get your podcasts.
And thanks to The Grove, whose self-titled EP is out now. Their most recent single is Amongst the Noise.
SONGS
Dido – White Flag
Dido – Thank You
Rosalía - Divinize
Frankie Valli – Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You
ALBUMS
Dido – Life for Rent
Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving
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Annie and Nick discuss one of the busiest weeks in music ever with Drake dropping 3 albums at the same time, Lauryn Hill getting candid about her lack of albums, and Harry Styles starting his much-anticipated world residencies.
Plus, Jack Antonoff has made his thoughts about AI in music extremely clear – does he have a point? And Madonna has finally done something that’s truly shocked Nick.
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
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SONGS
Dry Cleaning - Sliced by a Fingernail
Harry Styles - As It Was
Madonna - I Feel So Free (Peggy Gou Energy Mix)
ALBUMS
Drake – Iceman
Drake - Habibti
Drake - Maid of Honor
Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill - MTV Unplugged No. 2.0
Fugees - The Score
Jill Scott – To Whom This May Concern
Amy Winehouse – Frank
Amy Winehouse – Back to Black
Madonna - Confessions II
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Harry Styles - Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.
The xx - xx
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Chaka Khan joins Annie and Nick to discuss her life, legacy and new music. She reveals the very personal reason behind her strong work ethic, her feelings about awards, and why she continues to grow as a musician.
What does Chaka’s life look like when she’s not on stage? She tells Annie and Nick about breathing fresh air for the first time in years, not telling people her address, and feeding her free-range chickens.
And it’s been a decade since her close friend, Prince, died; Chaka reminisces about working with him - and the unusual way in which he paid her.
Plus, why the Queen of Funk isn’t a fair title, the dangers of not following your dreams, and stage fright solutions from Carlos Santana.
Chaka’s new song ‘Chakzilla’ is out now.
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
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SONGS
Chaka Khan – Chakzilla
Chaka Khan – I Feel For You
Chaka Khan – Tell Me Something Good
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It’s the moment they’ve been waiting for since November 2025: Rosalía bringing LUX to London’s O2 Arena. Annie and Nick report back on what might be the best live show they’ve ever experienced. Elsewhere, Madonna’s released a new single with Sabrina Carpenter and it hasn’t totally lived up to their expectations of Confessions II; but will everything make sense when the album comes out? Plus, the Pussycat Dolls have cancelled their North American tour dates and instead of making up an excuse, they’ve chosen honesty – should more artists take note?
Also discussed in the episode: Kid Cudi has fired M.I.A from his tour after fans’ complaints, Zara Larsson is having a moment, and Annie and Nick reminisce about their chat with Rod Stewart after Shakira’s concert on Copacabana Beach.
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
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HOMEWORK: Listen to the end of this episode to find out the next pick for the Sidetracked Album Club.
SONGS
Shy One and George Riley – I Can Tell
TYSON – CHAOS
Rosalía – Magnolia
Rosalía - Mio Cristo
Pigeon – Miami
Pigeon – Black James Dean
Genesis Owusu – Life Keeps Going
Genesis Owusu – Stampede
Tara Clerkin Trio – Somewhere Good
Nia Archives – Boys in Blue
GENER8ION – STORM
Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your Love
Madonna – Hung Up
Madonna and Britney Spears – Me Against the Music
The Pussycat Dolls – Club Song
The Pussycat Dolls – Don’t Cha
M.I.A. – Illygal
ALBUMS
Rosalía – Motomami
Rosalía – Lux
Shy One – Mali
Pigeon – OUTTANATIONAL
Robyn – Sexistential
Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun: Girls Trip
Madonna – Confessions on a Dance Floor
Madonna – Ray of Light
Madonna – Confessions II
LCD Soundsystem – LCD Soundsystem
Nia Archives – Emotional Junglist
PJ Harvey – Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
CMAT – If My Wife New I’d Be Dead
Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not
Jeff Buckley – Grace
Frank Ocean – Blonde
The Strokes – Is This It
Sinéad O’Connor – The Lion and the Cobra
Laura Marling – Once I Was an Eagle
Various Artists – Mamma Mia! (The Movie Soundtrack)
The Streets – A Grand Don’t Come for Free
The xx – xx
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Kacey Musgraves is one of the best-known Country singers in the world, having won 8 Grammy Awards for her consistently stand out records. On the eve of releasing her 6th studio album, she joins Annie and Nick to discuss the making of the record, and how her approach to writing music has evolved since her debut album.
Country is the fastest growing genre in the UK; Kacey has some thoughts on why and some more vital Country intel for Sidetracked listeners.
Plus, secrets the Middle of Nowhere tour, Kacey delivers an ode to Ireland, and she reveals how artists like Dashboard Confessional, NSYNC and the Spice Girls influenced her as an artist.
Kacey’s album Middle of Nowhere will be available from 1st May 2026.
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
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SONGS
Kacey Musgraves – Merry Go ‘Round
Kacey Musgraves – Dry Spell
Loretta Lynn – You Ain’t Woman Enough
Kacey Musgraves – Oh, What a World
Kacey Musgraves – Slow Burn
Kacey Musgraves & Miranda Lambert – Horses and Divorces
Kacey Musgraves – Mexico Honey
ALBUMS
Kacey Musgraves – Same Trailer Different Park
Kacey Musgraves – Pageant Material
Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves – Star‑Crossed
Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well
Kacey Musgraves – Middle of Nowhere
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Annie and Nick discuss the most Madonna week in music – the album announcement, the new song, the Coachella performance, and the theft. Sidetracked fans will know how much Madonna means to Nick...so why does he have beef with her this week?
Elsewhere, Justin Bieber and Billie Eilish showed us what they’re worth at Coachella Weekend 2, Olivia Rodrigo has a brilliant new song, and Annie has some thoughts on the link between bad fathers and great music artists. Plus, Charli XCX has declared the dancefloor dead, but was she being serious?
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio.
SONGS
Lil Louis – French Kiss
Madonna – Vogue
Madonna – Like a Prayer
Madonna – I Feel So Free
Madonna – Justify My Love
Madonna – Hung Up
Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream
Olivia Rodrigo – Drop Dead
ALBUMS
Peaches – Teacher of Peaches
Madonna – Confessions II
Madonna – Confessions on a Dance Floor
Madonna – Ray of Light
Madonna – Music
Madonna – Madame X
Madonna – Hard Candy
Charli XCX – brat
Warchild Records – Help(2)
Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love
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Annie is back after a fortnight away and there’s a lot to catch up on. First on the agenda, Annie and Nick discuss the fallout from Wireless booking Kanye West as a headliner, and the subsequent cancellation of the entire festival. Plus, in other live music news, LIDO festival has had to cancel their planned June weekend due to environmental concerns, and CMAT fans are devastated.
And of course, after the first weekend of Coachella 2026, everyone is analysing the Justin Bieber set – and Annie and Nick hear from someone who was actually there in the field. Were the critical headlines about his YouTube use fair? Or has he just made history for one of the most special live shows in the festival’s history?
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio.
With thanks to Sam Murphy (@popsamcam), who provided much needed intel from Coachella.
SONGS
Justin Bieber – Baby
Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj – Beauty and a Beat
Ne-Yo – So Sick
ALBUMS
Arlo Parks – Ambiguous Desire
Elmiene – sounds for someone
Justin Bieber – Swag
Justin Bieber – Swag II
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This week Nick is joined by a very special co-host, Arlo Parks, following the release of her third album, Ambiguous Desire. They discuss how songs come to her, being a sensitive child, accepting a Mercury prize from Annie, trusting yourself as an artist, and how LA inspires her music. Plus, what does an ideal night out look like for Arlo and which does she prefer: Coachella or Glastonbury?
Elsewhere, Slayyyter gets a lot of love, Mitski settles into a residency in a hyper-intimate venue where “you can cry,” and the band Angine de Poitrine do something never been done in music before. We’re still open to our next Album Club recommendation, with Arlo suggesting a few in this week’s episode. Send your thoughts in to Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio.
HOMEWORK: Listen to Arlo Park’s new album, Ambiguous Desire.
SONGS
The Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
Elmiene - Golden
ALBUMS
The xx - xx
Angine de Poitrine - Vol.II
Charli XCX - Brat
Slayyyter - WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA
Massive Attack - debut album
Mazzy Star - debut album
Sexistential - Robyn
The King of Limbs remix album – Radiohead CLUBS + DANCE FLOORS
Nowadays - New York
Midnight Lovers - LA
Corsica - London
Venue MOT/Unit 18
Palais - Peckham
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Nick is joined by one of his favourite singers, Elmiene, while Annie is away. Fresh from releasing his debut album ‘sounds for someone’, Elmiene tells Nick what it’s like to work with Raphael Saadiq, how Benji B and Virgil Abloh helped him get his big break, and why it all links back to BBC Bitesize. They also discuss the news of Kanye West’s upcoming return to the UK, and how conflicted lots of his former fans feel about it. Plus, Celine Dion’s iconic comeback announcement inspires a conversation about Cornwall, and Rosalía’s food poisoning nightmare raises some serious questions.
Get in touch with Sidetracked! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
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HOMEWORK: Listen to Elmiene’s debut album ‘sounds for someone’ and tell us your thoughts.
SONGS
D'Angelo – Untitled (How Does It Feel)
Elmiene – Golden
Elmiene – Light By The Window
Eric Clapton – Layla
Solange – Cranes in the Sky
Wesley Joseph – Peace of Mind
Wesley Joseph – Pluto Baby
Kanye West – Through the Wire
Kanye West – Heartless
ALBUMS
Elmiene – sounds for someone
Ye – Bully
Rosalía - LUX
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It’s the inaugural Sidetracked Album Club: Annie and Nick travel down memory lane to 2005 after listening back to LCD Soundsystem’s debut album and answer questions like: What was life like then, how much have things changed, and does the music still hold up? Elsewhere, Nick is preparing for 6 Music Festival (which will see him DJ with Beth Ditto), Annie reflects on some excellent gig crowds and Courtney Love is on a very relatable Geese journey. Plus, Annie and Nick review SNL UK’s first episode, and a listener gets in touch about Lily Allen’s West End Girl shows, inspiring a conversation around the ethics of enjoying music about someone’s deeply personal pain. HOMEWORK: Send in your ideas for the next Album Club choice.
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected] you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio.
SONGS
LCD Soundsystem - Losing My Edge
LCD Soundsystem - Tribulations
LCD Soundsystem - Daft Punk Is Playing at My House
LCD Soundsystem - Too Much Love
LCD Soundsystem - Tired
LCD Soundsystem - Yeah
The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb
Geese - Trinidad
Hot Hot Heat - Bandages ALBUMS
LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem
Robyn - Sexistential
RAYE - This Music May Contain Hope
Elmiene – sounds for someone
Courtney Barnett - Creature of Habit
The Killers - Hot Fuss Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters
Green Day - American Idiot
Kasabian - Kasabian
Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand
The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy & The Lash
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David Byrne leaves Annie wanting to know more about his live show while Nick avoids any Rosalía Lux Live spoilers. Plus, Annie and Nick discuss the intimate production behind James Blake’s new album and how too many opinions can hold an artist back. Speaking of opinions, there have been many about Jack Harlow’s new album, “Monica,” and Annie and Nick explore what puts the soul into neo-soul. Meanwhile, Morrissey has been left in a “catatonic” state and Live Nation executives give people new reasons to be angry, as Annie and Nick try to wrap their heads around their recent settlement with the US Department of Justice.
Finally, Annie and Nick are paid a visit by Gail Mortley, an opera singer and singing teacher who kindly takes them through the importance of opera, instructions for our diaphragms, and a few vocal exercises for all burgeoning divas to follow - with Nick turning from reluctant singer to essential pillar of “Gail and the Gail-ettes.”
HOMEWORK: Don’t forget to listen to LCD Soundsystem’s self-titled debut album and send us your thoughts ahead of our first ever album club discussion.
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SONGS
James Blake - Doesn’t Just Happen (feat Dave)
James Blake - Rest of Your Life
James Blake - Days Go By
ALBUMS
Bruce Springsteen – Nebraska
Jack Harlow – Monica
James Blake - Trying Times
Various Artists for War Child Records – HELP(2)
LIVE MUSIC
Altin Gün
David Byrne – Who's in the Sky?
David Byrne - Stop Making Sense, film directed by Jonathan Demme
Rosalía Lux Live
OPERAS
O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini
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Harry Styles has had a big week with the release of “Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.” and even if he doesn’t pay attention to reviews, there’s a vital one in this episode. Annie and Nick discuss the new album, as well as a myriad of other new releases including War Child Records’ compilation album HELP (2), Yebba, and Eliza. Elsewhere, Timothée Chalamet has made a massive error by dismissing ballet and opera, but one good to come from it is Annie wants to learn how to sing classical music – and she takes some inspiration from Madonna to show how ready she is for the challenge. And Nick recently revealed the song that made him cry as a 10-year-old and now he has some scientific answers as to why music can inspire such intense emotional reactions.
HOMEWORK: Listen to the HELP (2) album and/or get in touch if you think you can teach Annie and Nick to sing opera.
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SONGS
Harry Styles – Are You Listening Yet?
Harry Styles – Coming Up Roses
Harry Styles – Dance No More
Ezra Collective & Green Tea Peng – Helicopters
Wet Leg – Obvious
Fontaine’s D.C. – Black Boys on Mopeds
Arooj Aftab – Lilac Wine
Flying Lotus – Antelope Onigiri
Eliza – Pleasure Boy
Fever Ray – The Lake (Cinematic)
Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)
ALBUMS
Harry Styles – Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. (aka KISSTO/KATTDO)
Yebba – Jean
Various Artists for War Child Records – HELP(2)
ELIZA – The Darkening Green
Flying Lotus – BIG MAMA
OPERAS
La Traviata
Carmen
7 Deaths of Maria Callas
Akhnaten
Rigoletto
Tristan und Isolde
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So the BRITs was fun...Annie and Nick review the 2026 event, which took place in Manchester for the very first time. How did Nick feel about Rosalía bringing on Björk? Did Annie think it worked as a TV show? And find out why our red-carpet interview with Self Esteem may have secured her a new, unexpected job.
Elsewhere in the world of music, Rihanna has shared footage of her in an actual recording studio, Mitski has a brilliant new album, and Soulseek users are being trolled by an AI Homer Simpson.
Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected].uk
And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio.
HOMEWORK: The Sidetracked Album Club has officially started and March’s pick is LCD Soundsystem’s self-titled debut album. We’ll discuss it at the end of the month.
SONGS
Sam Fender & Olivia Dean – Rein Me In
Rosalía - Berghain
Harry Styles - Aperture
Hozier – Take Me to Church
Underworld – Born Slippy
Mary J. Blige – I’m Going Down
ALBUMS
Mitski - Nothing's About to Happen to Me
Altin Gün - Garip
Harry Styles – Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.
LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem
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