<description>&lt;p&gt;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? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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. &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;HOMEWORK: Listen to the end of this episode to find out the next pick for the Sidetracked Album Club. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SONGS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shy One and George Riley – I Can Tell &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;TYSON – CHAOS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalía – Magnolia &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalía - Mio Cristo &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pigeon – Miami &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pigeon – Black James Dean &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Genesis Owusu – Life Keeps Going &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Genesis Owusu – Stampede &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tara Clerkin Trio – Somewhere Good &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nia Archives – Boys in Blue &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;GENER8ION – STORM &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your Love &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Hung Up &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna and Britney Spears – Me Against the Music &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Pussycat Dolls – Club Song &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Pussycat Dolls – Don’t Cha &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;M.I.A. – Illygal &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ALBUMS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalía – Motomami &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rosalía – Lux &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shy One – Mali &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pigeon – OUTTANATIONAL &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Robyn – Sexistential &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun: Girls Trip &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Confessions on a Dance Floor &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Ray of Light &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Confessions II &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;LCD Soundsystem – LCD Soundsystem &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nia Archives – Emotional Junglist &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;PJ Harvey – Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CMAT – If My Wife New I’d Be Dead &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Arctic Monkeys – Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Jeff Buckley – Grace &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Frank Ocean – Blonde &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Strokes – Is This It &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sinéad O’Connor – The Lion and the Cobra &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Laura Marling – Once I Was an Eagle &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Various Artists – Mamma Mia! (The Movie Soundtrack) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Streets – A Grand Don’t Come for Free &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The xx – xx&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Is Madonna’s collab with Sabrina what we expected?

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 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: 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

Rosalía Gig Review(s), Shakira in Rio, and Having Faith in Madonna

<description>&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Country is the fastest growing genre in the UK; Kacey has some thoughts on why and some more vital Country intel for Sidetracked listeners. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kacey’s album Middle of Nowhere will be available from 1st May 2026. &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;Kacey Musgraves – Merry Go ‘Round &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kacey Musgraves – Dry Spell &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Loretta Lynn – You Ain’t Woman Enough &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kacey Musgraves – Oh, What a World &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kacey Musgraves – Slow Burn &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kacey Musgraves &amp;amp; Miranda Lambert – Horses and Divorces &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kacey Musgraves – Mexico Honey &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ALBUMS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kacey Musgraves – Same Trailer Different Park &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kacey Musgraves – Pageant Material &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kacey Musgraves – Star‑Crossed &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Kacey Musgraves – Middle of Nowhere&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Horses on tour, dry spells, and Country lessons.

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 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 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 &amp; 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

Sidetracked with Kacey Musgraves

<description>&lt;p&gt;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? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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? &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;Lil Louis – French Kiss &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Vogue &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Like a Prayer &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – I Feel So Free &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Justify My Love &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Hung Up &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Empire of the Sun – Walking on a Dream &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Olivia Rodrigo – Drop Dead &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ALBUMS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Peaches – Teacher of Peaches &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Confessions II &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Confessions on a Dance Floor &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Ray of Light &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Music &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Madame X &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Madonna – Hard Candy &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Charli XCX – brat &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Warchild Records – Help(2) &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Why is this Madonna album so exciting?

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 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 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

Madonna’s Week in Music, Charli Declares the Dancefloor Dead, and Olivia Rodrigo

<description>&lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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? &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;With thanks to Sam Murphy (@popsamcam), who provided much needed intel from Coachella. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SONGS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Justin Bieber – Baby &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj – Beauty and a Beat &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ne-Yo – So Sick &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;ALBUMS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Arlo Parks – Ambiguous Desire &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Elmiene – sounds for someone &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Justin Bieber – Swag &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Justin Bieber – Swag II&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Are the Bieber reviews fair?

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 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. 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

Bieber Fever, Coachella Dreams, and the Kanye Question

<description>&lt;p&gt;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? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;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 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;HOMEWORK: Listen to Arlo Park’s new album, Ambiguous Desire. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;SONGS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Elmiene - Golden &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; 
ALBUMS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The xx - xx &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Angine de Poitrine - Vol.II &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Charli XCX - Brat &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Slayyyter - WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Massive Attack - debut album &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mazzy Star - debut album &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sexistential - Robyn &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The King of Limbs remix album – Radiohead 
 
CLUBS + DANCE FLOORS &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Nowadays - New York &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Midnight Lovers - LA &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Corsica - London &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Venue MOT/Unit 18 &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Palais - Peckham&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Coachella vs. Glastonbury, the xx return, and Slayyyter love

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 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: 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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