<description>&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk
And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SONGS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LCD Soundsystem - Losing My Edge &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LCD Soundsystem - Tribulations &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LCD Soundsystem - Daft Punk Is Playing at My House &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LCD Soundsystem - Too Much Love &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LCD Soundsystem - Tired &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LCD Soundsystem - Yeah&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Killers - Mr. Brightside &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Geese - Trinidad&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hot Hot Heat - Bandages 
 
ALBUMS&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Robyn - Sexistential &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;RAYE - This Music May Contain Hope &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Elmiene – sounds for someone &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Courtney Barnett - Creature of Habit&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Killers - Hot Fuss
 
Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Green Day - American Idiot &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kasabian - Kasabian &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy &amp;amp; The Lash&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A travel back in time to 2005

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 sidetracked@bbc.co.uk
And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio.SONGSLCD 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 - YeahThe Rapture - House of Jealous Lovers The Killers - Mr. Brightside Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb Geese - TrinidadHot Hot Heat - Bandages 
 
ALBUMSLCD Soundsystem - LCD SoundsystemRobyn - Sexistential RAYE - This Music May Contain Hope Elmiene – sounds for someone Courtney Barnett - Creature of HabitThe Killers - Hot Fuss
 
Scissor Sisters - Scissor Sisters Green Day - American Idiot Kasabian - Kasabian Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy &amp; The Lash

LCD Soundsystem Nostalgia, Lily Allen Gig Review, and Praise for SNL UK

<description>&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.” &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SONGS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;James Blake - Doesn’t Just Happen (feat Dave) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;James Blake - Rest of Your Life &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;James Blake - Days Go By &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ALBUMS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Bruce Springsteen – Nebraska &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jack Harlow – Monica &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;James Blake - Trying Times &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Various Artists for War Child Records – HELP(2) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LIVE MUSIC &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Altin Gün &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;David Byrne – Who's in the Sky? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;David Byrne - Stop Making Sense, film directed by Jonathan Demme &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalía Lux Live &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OPERAS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Should we read gig reviews?

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. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. 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

David Byrne wows, Rosalía is hard to miss, Jack Harlow sings neo-soul and Annie and Nick sing opera

<description>&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;HOMEWORK: Listen to the HELP (2) album and/or get in touch if you think you can teach Annie and Nick to sing opera. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SONGS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Harry Styles – Are You Listening Yet? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Harry Styles – Coming Up Roses &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Harry Styles – Dance No More &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ezra Collective &amp;amp; Green Tea Peng – Helicopters &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wet Leg – Obvious &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fontaine’s D.C. – Black Boys on Mopeds &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Arooj Aftab – Lilac Wine &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Flying Lotus – Antelope Onigiri &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Eliza – Pleasure Boy &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fever Ray – The Lake (Cinematic) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sylvester – You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ALBUMS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Harry Styles – Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. (aka KISSTO/KATTDO) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yebba – Jean &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Various Artists for War Child Records – HELP(2) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ELIZA – The Darkening Green &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Flying Lotus – BIG MAMA &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;OPERAS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;La Traviata &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Carmen &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7 Deaths of Maria Callas &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Akhnaten &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rigoletto &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tristan und Isolde&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The only review of KISSCO you need

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. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. SONGS Harry Styles – Are You Listening Yet? Harry Styles – Coming Up Roses Harry Styles – Dance No More Ezra Collective &amp; 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

Harry Styles is quite good, Compilation albums are back, and Timothée Chalamet is wrong

<description>&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SONGS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sam Fender &amp;amp; Olivia Dean – Rein Me In &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalía - Berghain &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Harry Styles - Aperture &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hozier – Take Me to Church &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Underworld – Born Slippy &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mary J. Blige – I’m Going Down &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ALBUMS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mitski - Nothing's About to Happen to Me &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Altin Gün - Garip &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Harry Styles – Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem&lt;/p&gt;</description>

So the BRITs was fun (2026 Version)

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 sidetracked@bbc.co.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 &amp; 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

Sidetracked reviews the BRITs, Rihanna’s ‘Night in the Life’, and Homer Simpson as a pop girlie

<description>&lt;p&gt;With just days to go before the 2026 BRIT Awards, Annie and Nick discuss their plans for the night and whether there’s a more optimistic feeling around this year’s event. Plus, Spotify have revealed some stats around the royalties they paid UK artists in 2025 and the number of times global audiences played those artists – breaking news: Olivia Dean is really popular. Elsewhere, Lana Del Rey is back and seems more in control of her art than ever before, Annie is lamenting the decline of rap groups, and Nick has a Mary J Blige update. And one listener has a brilliant idea for people who want to appreciate albums as an artform. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 
SONGS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Eminem – My Name Is &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 
Kanye West – I Wonder &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Labi Siffre – Cannock Chase 
 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Labi Siffre – Bless the Telephone 
 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lola Young – Messy &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 
Lana Del Rey – White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 
Yebba – Yellow Eyes &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Scythe – THE SCYTHE &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Scythe – LIT EFFECT &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 
Max Winter – Candlelight &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 
Radiohead – High and Dry &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ALBUMS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Yebba – Dawn &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 
Yebba – Jean &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 
A Tribe Called Quest – Beats, Rhymes &amp;amp;Life 
 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;cktrl – spirit &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 
The Scythe – Strictly 4 The Scythe &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 
Charli XCX – brat &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 
Charli XCX – Wuthering Heights &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 
Radiohead – The Bends&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Is UK music having a (long overdue) moment?

With just days to go before the 2026 BRIT Awards, Annie and Nick discuss their plans for the night and whether there’s a more optimistic feeling around this year’s event. Plus, Spotify have revealed some stats around the royalties they paid UK artists in 2025 and the number of times global audiences played those artists – breaking news: Olivia Dean is really popular. Elsewhere, Lana Del Rey is back and seems more in control of her art than ever before, Annie is lamenting the decline of rap groups, and Nick has a Mary J Blige update. And one listener has a brilliant idea for people who want to appreciate albums as an artform. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email sidetracked@bbc.co.uk And you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram bio. 
SONGS Eminem – My Name Is 
Kanye West – I Wonder Labi Siffre – Cannock Chase 
 Labi Siffre – Bless the Telephone 
 Lola Young – Messy 
Lana Del Rey – White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter 
Yebba – Yellow Eyes The Scythe – THE SCYTHE The Scythe – LIT EFFECT 
Max Winter – Candlelight 
Radiohead – High and Dry ALBUMS Yebba – Dawn 
Yebba – Jean 
A Tribe Called Quest – Beats, Rhymes &amp;Life 
 cktrl – spirit 
The Scythe – Strictly 4 The Scythe 
Charli XCX – brat 
Charli XCX – Wuthering Heights 
Radiohead – The Bends

A British Music Revival, Lana Del Rey, and Album Clubs

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