Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Nick Grimshaw is joined by singer, DJ, rapper and Sidetracked favourite Shygirl to discuss the week in music, everything from Shy's new single 'Alyse' to the Phoebe Bridgers album, Fontaines DC's return and Troye Sivan's latest track.
This week was a big one for new music releases: Phoebe Bridgers brought out her album 'Lost Weekend' – and although Annie’s on holiday, Nick shares her thoughts on the record.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXo96vlNmlLJvDyKcqFS2jBFdZm5rsTOS
Troye Sivan released a beautiful new single, and the video has generated some online discourse about the male gaze; Shygirl has some thoughts on the aesthetic choices and how much they tell us about an artist’s intention.
And Fontaines D.C have dropped a new single and announced the release date of their fifth album, Nick and Shy share their thoughts on ‘Marianne’.
Plus, what it’s like to work with Madonna, Reading Festival nostalgia, and Nick recounts an awkward experience at Charli XCX’s London brat show.
You can send Sidetracked 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.
The film Shygirl mentions is Bird.
#sidetracked #shygirl #madonna #phoebebridgers
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
02:45 Shygirl's day job before becoming a musician
08:26 Nick brought his boss' teenager daughter to a Shygirl gig
11:46 Shy's new single: Alyse
14:52 Biblical aspects of performing music
22:46 Loving Troye Sivan's new music video: She's The Best
26:09 Being in a Madonna music video
31:38 Phoebe Bridgers new album: Lost Weekend
34:21 Fontaines D.C. new album: Dopamine Chamber
37:21 Shygirl's first festival experience at Reading
39:30 Does Shy get nervous about putting new music out?
Nick Grimshaw is joined by singer, DJ, rapper and Sidetracked favourite Shygirl to discuss the week in music, everything from Shy's new single 'Alyse' to the Phoebe Bridgers album, Fontaines DC's return and Troye Sivan's latest track.
This week was a big one for new music releases: Phoebe Bridgers brought out her album 'Lost Weekend' – and although Annie’s on holiday, Nick shares her thoughts on the record.
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXo96vlNmlLJvDyKcqFS2jBFdZm5rsTOS
Troye Sivan released a beautiful new single, and the video has generated some online discourse about the male gaze; Shygirl has some thoughts on the aesthetic choices and how much they tell us about an artist’s intention.
And Fontaines D.C have dropped a new single and announced the release date of their fifth album, Nick and Shy share their thoughts on ‘Marianne’.
Plus, what it’s like to work with Madonna, Reading Festival nostalgia, and Nick recounts an awkward experience at Charli XCX’s London brat show.
You can send Sidetracked 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.
The film Shygirl mentions is Bird.
#sidetracked #shygirl #madonna #phoebebridgers
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
02:45 Shygirl's day job before becoming a musician
08:26 Nick brought his boss' teenager daughter to a Shygirl gig
11:46 Shy's new single: Alyse
14:52 Biblical aspects of performing music
22:46 Loving Troye Sivan's new music video: She's The Best
26:09 Being in a Madonna music video
31:38 Phoebe Bridgers new album: Lost Weekend
34:21 Fontaines D.C. new album: Dopamine Chamber
37:21 Shygirl's first festival experience at Reading
39:30 Does Shy get nervous about putting new music out?
