Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRihanna Rumours, Oasis at Knebworth, and AI transparency
What does 2026 have in store for the music industry? Annie and Nick look ahead to expected releases, rumoured returning artists, and an exciting list of confirmed festival line ups. Plus, BBC Music C…
Published on 9 hours ago
Lily Allen’s brutal honesty, Oasis forever, and the 2025 zeitgeist
Annie and Nick review the standout moments from the past 12 months. From the Oasis tour to Lily Allen’s culture shifting album release, 2025 has been a major year for UK artists, and who could forget…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Sidetracked by Christmas ‘25
Zadie Smith and Beth Ditto join Annie and Nick for the annual Sidetracked Christmas gathering, recorded at an Irish pub in North London.
They share nostalgia, gossip and gifts, and decide what makes…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Olivia Dean’s Wins, Cameron Winter, and Reading 2.0
After successfully challenging Ticketmaster over the price of resold tickets on the platform, Olivia Dean has inspired Annie and Nick to ask: should more artists stand up for their fans? Also in Oliv…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Beyoncé’s Next Record, Timothée Chalamet Conspiracies, and Stupid Popstars
Is Timothée Chalamet secretly a Scouse drill rapper named EsDeeKid? Annie and Nick investigate this conspiracy and all available evidence for and against it. Elsewhere, Beyoncé has let herself be see…
Published on 1 month ago
Choosing Gigs Over Sex, Billie Eilish vs Elon Musk, and Lily Allen Smokes
After an eye-opening survey by Live Nation, Annie and Nick discuss why more people would choose to go to a concert rather than have sex – and whether the both of those things belong in the same categ…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Bad Bunny, Grammy Nominations and Rosalía Reactions
The world reacts to Rosalía's new album and Annie and Nick debate whether there’s room for Berghain in the night club. Plus, the Grammy nominations have been announced, and rap music has fallen off t…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Lily Allen think-pieces, Dave at number one, and is Rosalía pop?
Annie and Nick follow the reaction of two major album releases this week from Dave and Lily Allen, with one breaking chart records and the other breaking the internet. They also look ahead to the muc…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Sidetracked with Florence Welch
What’s scarier: being haunted by ghosts, or promoting an album? It’s a Halloween special with Florence Welch.
As she prepares to release her new record, Everybody Scream, Florence reveals the superna…
Published on 2 months ago
Lily Allen’s Storytelling, D’Angelo, and an Abundance of New Music
In a busy week for new music announcements, Annie and Nick look back and ahead. First though, Nick needs to talk about his newfound passion: Sumo Wrestling. Elsewhere, Rosalía and Dave have announced…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago