Nepo Babies, Madonna's VMA Domination & Charli XCX Saves Nick

Annie and Nick are reunited after four weeks apart, and there's a lot to catch up on. As they recall their separate summer holiday adventures – Annie's was rustic, Nick’s involved a medical emergency that required intervention from Charli XCX – they discover a mutual summer theme of heatwaves, football and steroid injections. The pair finally discuss all the biggest album releases, what it’s like to watch football in a pub with Olivia Dean, why Annie might have levitated while listening to the new Phoebe Bridgers album, and what they both thought of the World Cup halftime show after having weeks to think about it. Elsewhere, Kacey Musgraves keeps her promise about giant mirror balls, Madonna dominates the VMAs with 11 nominations, and Reading & Leeds have dropped the BBC Introducing stage, which leads to valid questions about nepo babies in music – can they escape the shadow of famous parents? Annie provides listeners with her guide to surviving Notting Hill Carnival, and both Annie and Nick begin to wonder if the Sidetracked studio is haunted. Contains strong language. Given the recent sad news about Dolly Parton, Annie and Nick are asking for your personal tributes to the musical legend to include in next week’s episode. We’d love to give you a chance to send in your thoughts, voice notes, tributes, favourite Dolly memories, reactions, anything to say what Dolly meant to you. You can send in Sidetracked a WhatsApp to 07970082700 or email [email protected] don’t forget you can also stay in touch via our Instagram Channel, which you can find in the BBC Sounds Instagram. SONGS Phoebe Bridgers - Bobby Florence + The Machine - Dog Days are Over Charli XCX – No One Lasts Forever Justin Bieber – Everything Hallelujah Shygirl - Alyse ALBUMS Confessions II – Madonna Music, Fashion, Film – Charli XCX Brat – Charli XCX Romance – Fontaines D.C. Never Enough – Turnstile Knats – A Great Day in Newcastle Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend