Sidetracked with Annie and Nick
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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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A$AP Rocky, Remix Etiquette, and Gen Z discover Prince
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Rihanna Rumours, Oasis at Knebworth, and AI transparency
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Jan 01, 2026 |
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Lily Allen’s brutal honesty, Oasis forever, and the 2025 zeitgeist
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Sidetracked by Christmas ‘25
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Olivia Dean’s Wins, Cameron Winter, and Reading 2.0
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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Beyoncé’s Next Record, Timothée Chalamet Conspiracies, and Stupid Popstars
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Nov 27, 2025 |
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Choosing Gigs Over Sex, Billie Eilish vs Elon Musk, and Lily Allen Smokes
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Bad Bunny, Grammy Nominations and Rosalía Reactions
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Lily Allen think-pieces, Dave at number one, and is Rosalía pop?
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Sidetracked with Florence Welch
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Lily Allen’s Storytelling, D’Angelo, and an Abundance of New Music
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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Missy Elliott, Spotify’s Influence, and Crazy Frog
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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Taylor Swift’s Psyche, Bread, and Teaching Children About Vinyl
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Robyn Rumours, Banned Music, and Bad Bunny (Again)
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Sidetracked with Olivia Dean
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Bad Bunny, Bowie at The V&A, and Chicken Gate
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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K-Pop Demon Hunters, 90s Nostalgia, and the Coral Reef
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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CMAT is God, Invisible DJs, and a Taylor Swift Retraction
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Chappell Roan, Notting Hill Carnival and Musical Midlife Crises
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Sidetracked with Josh Homme
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Annie & Nick’s Mid-Year Review
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Mosh Pits Gone Wrong, Sobbing at Glastonbury, and Confidence Man Fans
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Sidetracked with Carlos O’Connell
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Sidetracked with Jordan Stephens
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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Sidetracked with Stevie Wonder
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Oasis in Manchester, Drake’s Performance Career, and Ian’s Birthday Party
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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PinkPantheress, F1 Lullabies and Fontaines D.C. Are Really Good
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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Stevie Wonder, Sleeping Tips from HAIM, and Jamboree Teachers
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Glastonbury According to Sidetracked
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Sidetracked: Live at Glastonbury 2025
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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A Guide to Glastonbury
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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Sidetracked by Glastonbury: Loyle Carner
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna’s Unexpected Relative and Remembering Brian Wilson & Sly Stone
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Sidetracked by Glastonbury: Emily Eavis
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Fantasy Festivals, Camping Essentials and Teeth from Turkey
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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Sidetracked by Glastonbury: Sir Rod Stewart
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Iggy Pop's Cheeseboard, Music Ownership (Taylor's Version), and Jacob Alon on Folk Music
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Sidetracked with HAIM
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May 29, 2025 |
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Lorde’s Water Bottle, PTA Raves and The Return of Wolf Alice
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May 22, 2025 |
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Serving Kant, London’s Lost Venues and The Beauty of Birdsong
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May 15, 2025 |
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Sidetracked with Kae Tempest
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May 08, 2025 |
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Singing Lessons with Cynthia Erivo, Cigarettes on Stage and Big Boi’s Owls
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May 01, 2025 |
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Kneecap at Coachella, Pulp Summer and Music from a Dead Man’s Brain
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Sidetracked with Jake Shears
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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Solo Gigging, Kankyō Ongaku, and Song Topics Inspired By CMAT
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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The Beatles Biopics, Kae Tempest, and Lucy Dacus Has a Question
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Ed Sheeran Writes to the Prime Minister, Sober Gigs and the George Ezra Collection
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Stevie Wonder, Frank Ocean’s Tease and Beef with the King
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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Doechii’s Rise and Rise, Imogen Heap and AI in Music
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Glastonbury 2025 Lineup Announcement
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Sidetracked with James Blake
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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The BRITs According to Sidetracked
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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Rihanna Rumours, AI Kate Bush, and Lola Young Gets in Touch
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Sidetracked with Kelly Lee Owens
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Sidetracked with Mahalia
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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The Decline of Bands, Underrated Artists and Music’s Influence on Fashion
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Central Cee v Aitch, WAP For Dads and the Benefits of Live Music
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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BRIT Awards Nominations
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Bob Dylan’s Defiance, Rap Beef Goes to Court and David Lynch’s Legacy
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Bad Bunny, Ethel Cain and the Role of a Music Supervisor
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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Doechii, SZA’s Potential Rebrand and Who Picks Music for The Traitors?
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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New Year... New Madonna, Glastonbury Predictions and The End of TikTok?
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Best Guests of 2024
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Sidetracked with Robert Smith
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Sidetracked by Christmas
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Kneecap, The Brat Tour and Low Carbon Gigging
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Kendrick Lamar, Butts for Tour Buses and Saving UK Club Culture
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Beyoncé’s Christmas Takeover, Glastonbury Rumours and Are Music Videos Over?
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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EMAs, Cowboy Carter and Busta Rhymes’ Return to Lancashire
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Sidetracked with Ghetts
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Laura Marling’s Quiet Ambition, Halloween Music and The Return of Kate Bush
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Sidetracked with Olly Alexander
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Lauryn Hill’s Genius, Double Pints and the Role of the Music Critic
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Charli XCX’s Brat Remix, Breaking America and The Rise of Pop Collabs
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Sidetracked with Kylie Minogue
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Katy Perry’s Difficult Comeback, Bon Iver Autumn and Ethics of Posthumous Albums
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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DJing Pregnant, Mums Review FKA twigs and Can Pop Stars Swing Elections?
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Beyoncé Snubbed, Succeeding Outside London and Special Guest CMAT
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Music And Politics, Dynamic Pricing and Goodbye Forever Brat Summer
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Oasis Reunion, Inappropriate Fans and Self Esteem Co-Hosts
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Notting Hill Carnival, Future Headliners and BBQ Bangers
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Weirdest Pop Star Encounters, Chappell Roan and The Future of Boy Bands
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Adele’s World, the Hype Machine and Special Guest JADE
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Ibiza According to Sidetracked
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Mercury Prize Shortlist, the Bratification of Politics and JADE’s Debut
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Coming Soon... 2024 Mercury Prize Shortlist
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Rihanna Rejects, Outrageous Fashion Purchases and Special Guest Sam Smith
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Justin Bieber’s Billionaire Gig, Surprise SAULT and Getting Into Classical Music
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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SZA, Hangover Cures and Who Invented Music?
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Glastonbury According To Sidetracked
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Glastonbury Existentialism, an Oasis Reunion and Kendrick Lamar wins?
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Sidetracked by Glastonbury: Mike Skinner AKA The Streets
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Sidetracked By Glastonbury: Emily Eavis
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Sidetracked By Glastonbury: Shania Twain
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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The World’s Rarest Album, Charli v Taylor and Popstar Puns
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Taylor Swift Tourism, Music Video Cameos and Shania Train
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Sidetracked with Charli XCX
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Memorable Gigs, Curating The Perfect Playlist and First Time Glastonbury
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May 30, 2024 |
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Pop Star Jealousy, Adele’s Singing Tips and Brilliant Billie Eilish
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May 23, 2024 |
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Supporting Olivia Rodrigo, Nightclub Watermelon and The Reality of Eurovision
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May 16, 2024 |
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Eurovision Afterparties, Co-op Live and Simon Cowell’s Hula Hoops
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May 09, 2024 |
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AI Pop Stars, Elusive Rihanna and Does BPM Affect Mood?
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May 02, 2024 |
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Double Taylor Swift, Resurrecting Rappers and the Northern Graceland
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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Coachella Highs (and Lows), Amy Winehouse Biopic and Cardi B’s Driving School
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Courtney Love’s Karaoke, Humility in Hip Hop and Pop Star Regrets
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, Eminem’s April Fool and Special Guest Munya Chawawa
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Kendrick vs Drake, DJing Dilemmas and Bowie’s TV Habits
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Make Way For Raye, Glastonbury Headliners and Pop Star Conspiracies
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Unstoppable Billie Eilish, Karaoke Perfection and the Barbie Soundtrack
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Rihanna’s Return, MTV EMA’s and K-pop’s Global Domination
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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The BRITs According To Sidetracked
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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Taylor Swift’s Superfans, Lady Gaga’s Skin and Special Guest Josh Widdicombe
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Dua ‘Sporty Spice’ Lipa, Stan Culture and Special Guest Melanie C
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Usher’s Super Bowl, Beyonce Goes Country and Special Guest Joy Crookes
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Grammys Debrief, Dua Lipa Football Chants and UMG vs TikTok
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Pop Star Beef, The Pet Gala and Misogyny in the Music Industry
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Brit Awards Nominations, Suing Madonna and Music Lessons
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Celebrating Annie Nightingale, Mos Def vs Drake and Video Comebacks
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Golden Globes Goss, AI Elvis and Women In Dance Music
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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New Year… New Music, Obama’s Playlist and Translating Rosalia
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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2023 According to Sidetracked
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Noddy Holder’s Festive Magic, Olly Alexander’s Eurovision Tease and SAULT: The Review
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Tate McRae’s Flying Socks, Festive Lily Allen and a Pinch Of SAULT
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Spotify (Un)Wrapped, Shane MacGowan’s Brilliance and Cher’s Facials
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Faxing Dolly Parton, Noughties Nostalgia and Beyoncé on the Big Screen
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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André 3000’s Flute, Crowd Surfing 101 and Farting for Madonna
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Missy Elliott’s Genius, Singing with Coldplay and Defrosting Mariah Carey
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Taylor Swift’s Billions, The Beatles Unheard and Eminem’s Pasta Sauce
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Emily Eavis on Glastonbury, Footballers Tackling Music and Life Is A Cabaret
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Adele’s Croquettes, Madonna’s Fire and Raving in the Metaverse
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Meeting Madonna, Taylor Swift’s Soccer Mom, and Drake’s For All The Dogs
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Elton John backstage, Club Sandwiches and the Sphere
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Keith Richards gets in touch
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Introducing... Sidetracked with Annie and Nick
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Sep 20, 2023 |