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<p>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.</p>
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April 24, 2025
<p>What does the response to Kneecap’s Coachella performance tell us about the current relationship between music festivals and political expression? Annie and Nick are joined by BBC Music Correspondent, Mark Savage, to decipher the fallout from the rap trio’s set. Elsewhere, from conical bras to London’s West End – Self Esteem has found a new fan in Madonna, but would you want to know if pop royalty was in the crowd before or after going on stage? Plus, there’s a composer in Australia who’s making music beyond the grave, Annie’s spent her holiday doing family rap battles - and what it feels like to ride Bad Bunny (the horse). </p><p>Since this episode was recorded, Kneecap have given BBC News a statement. You can read that here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1dr6xvk5x3o </p><p>Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you’re over 16, WhatsApp on 079700 82700 or email [email protected]</p><p>SONGS </p><p>Orbital – Belfast </p><p>The Dare – LCA </p><p>Lorde – What Was That </p><p>Pulp – Spike Island </p><p>ALBUMS </p><p>Greentea Peng – Tell Dem It’s Sunny </p><p>Self Esteem – A Complicated Woman</p>
April 17, 2025
<p>From Lady Gaga’s masterpiece in theatrical pop to Missy Elliott dressed as a car, Nick is joined by Scissor Sister’s singer and West End star Jake Shears to discuss the highs and lows of Coachella as the desert dust settles on weekend one. Elsewhere, Elton John’s had a busy couple of weeks making up with Madonna and securing his tenth number one album – but what’s he really like to work with? Plus, Lorde has returned just in time for Easter, why Bon Iver should be added to your sex playlist and the story of how an access all areas pass to a Lady Gaga concert got Jake over an international border. </p><p>SONGS </p><p>George Frideric Handel - He Was Despised </p><p>Osvaldo Golijov – Laika </p><p>Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World </p><p>SHERELLE and George Riley – FREAKY (JUST MY TYPE) </p><p>Bon Iver – Walk Home </p><p>Lana Del Rey – Henry, come on Lorde - What Was That</p><p>Elton John & Brandi Carlile – You Without Me </p><p>Elton John & Brandi Carlile - When This Old World Is Done with Me </p><p>Elton John & Brandi Carlile – The Rose of Laura Nyro </p><p>Lady Gaga – Abracadabra </p><p>Tears for Fears – Mad World </p><p>The Beatles – Rocky Racoon </p><p>CMAT – Running/Planning </p><p>Phosphorescent – Song For Zula David Bowie - Repetition (Acoustic Version)</p><p></p><p>ALBUMS </p><p>Scissor Sisters – Scissor Sisters </p><p>Amadou & Mariam – Welcome to Mali </p><p>Amadou & Mariam – La Confusion </p><p>Bon Iver – SABLE,fABLE </p><p>Lorde – Solar Power </p><p>Elton John and Brandi Carlile – Who Believes In Angels? </p><p>Lady Gaga – MAYHEM </p><p>Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York </p><p>Lauryn Hill - MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 </p><p></p><p></p><p>SHOWS </p><p>Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Anthony Roth Costanzo </p><p>Akhnaten by Philip Glass </p><p>Beck at the Royal Albert Hall </p><p>Self Esteem presents A Complicated Woman</p>
April 10, 2025
<p>What time of day would you be and why? This week’s episode has been curated by your listener questions as Nick shares his top tips for solo gigging, Annie soundtracks the perfect Sunday morning montage and CMAT’s new album inspires a rousing list of potential song topics – from wheelie bin collections and mortgage rates to the art of mushroom foraging. Plus, the joys of Radio 3 Unwind, why Donna Summer isn’t singing about pasta and what is Kankyō Ongaku? </p><p></p><p>Get in touch with Annie and Nick! If you’re over 16 WhatsApp 079700 82700 or email [email protected]. </p><p></p><p>SONGS </p><p></p><p>Survivor - Eye of the Tiger </p><p></p><p>BIA – WHOLE LOTTA MONEY </p><p></p><p>Charli XCX - Vroom Vroom </p><p></p><p>Florentino - Con Luz </p><p></p><p>Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Burning </p><p></p><p>Kings Of Leon – Sex on Fire </p><p></p><p>Donna Summer – Hot Stuff </p><p></p><p>ALBUMS </p><p></p><p>Horrors - Night Life </p><p></p><p>Caribou - Honey </p><p></p><p>Hiroshi Yoshimura – Flora</p>
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