Eurovision Afterparties, Co-op Live and Simon Cowell’s Hula Hoops
How debauched are Eurovision afterparties? Are Kendrick and Drake the new Blur and Oasis? What was it like being a judge on The X Factor? Listeners set the agenda in a Q&A special. Elsewhere, Nick exp...
9 Maj 202431min
AI Pop Stars, Elusive Rihanna and Does BPM Affect Mood?
Does BPM affect mood? In the wake of Chechnya banning music that’s too fast or too slow, Annie and Nick call in the experts from ‘Switched On Pop’ for help. Elsewhere, two AI popstars guest host the p...
2 Maj 202427min
Double Taylor Swift, Resurrecting Rappers and the Northern Graceland
31 tracks and over 2 hours – is Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ proof that albums are getting longer? Elsewhere, why Grimmy is on the news in India and Drake’s brought Tupac back to lif...
25 Apr 202434min
Coachella Highs (and Lows), Amy Winehouse Biopic and Cardi B’s Driving School
A nightmare DJ set, influencer Olympics and the return of Will Smith – the highs and lows of Coachella’s opening weekend. Elsewhere, the Amy Winehouse biopic ‘Back to Black’ was released to mixed revi...
18 Apr 202431min
Courtney Love’s Karaoke, Humility in Hip Hop and Pop Star Regrets
Courtney Love reviews Grimmy's karaoke rendition of ‘Celebrity Skin’. Elsewhere, humility in Hip Hop - J Cole has stepped up (then right back down again) with his Kendrick diss track. Plus, Billie Eil...
11 Apr 202432min
Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, Eminem’s April Fool and Special Guest Munya Chawawa
Yeehaw or No Ma'am? Comedian Munya Chawawa joins Nick Grimshaw as they explore Beyoncé’s new album ‘Cowboy Carter’ - from Stevie Wonder’s harmonica to recruiting the horse on the cover. Elsewhere, Emi...
4 Apr 202433min
Kendrick vs Drake, DJing Dilemmas and Bowie’s TV Habits
Beef is on the menu for Kendrick Lamar – do Drake and J Cole still have a seat at the table? Elsewhere, how Coronation Street helped David Bowie on tour and listener Jake proposes a solution for music...
28 Mars 202430min
Make Way For Raye, Glastonbury Headliners and Pop Star Conspiracies
Pop star conspiracy theories with comedian Joanne McNally who joins Sidetracked to talk about ‘Who Replaced Avril Lavigne?’ Elsewhere, Annie and Nick stand up for SZA as they react to the Glastonbury ...
21 Mars 202435min
