Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

---

Nick is joined by singer, DJ, rapper and Sidetracked favourite, Shygirl,
to discuss the week in music, and her new single ‘Alyse’.

This week was a big one for new music releases: Phoebe Bridgers brought
out her new album – and although Annie’s on holiday, Nick shares her
thoughts on the record.

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.