Sidetracked with Annie and Nick - CMAT Returns to Sidetracked

The one and only CMAT fills in for Nick this week - joining Annie to put the world to rights. With the World Cup Final imminent, they delve into the details of the half-time show which promises performances from Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy...and the Muppets. With only 11 minutes allocated for the entire half-time show, will it be a disaster or a masterclass?

Elsewhere, CMAT and Annie discuss Charli XCX’s album campaign, Rose Gray’s brilliant new single, and Kelela’s dreamy collaboration with PinkPantheress. Plus, Rihanna joined Jay Z on stage but why, apart from the conversation about her new music, is this culturally significant?

Other highlights include: a breakdown of Taylor Swift’s best work, the truth about the crowd at Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter at Coachella, shocking insight into a possible lip-syncing epidemic, and CMAT’s burgeoning friendship with Robbie Williams.

Annie’s books for CMAT:

Rozie Kelly - Kingfisher

Addie E. Citchens - Dominion

Brendan Behan - Borstal Boy

SONGS

CMAT - When a Good Man Cries

CMAT - Stay For Something

CMAT - Jamie Oliver Petrol Station

CMAT – Lord, Let That Tesla Crash

Robbie Williams - Angels

Justin Bieber – DAISIES

Justin Bieber – Beauty and a Beat

Shakira & Burna Boy – Dai Dai

Rose Gray - Club to Your Arms

Kelela ft. PinkPantheress - The Bridge

Madonna – Vogue

Madonna – Like a Prayer

Madonna & Sabrina Carpenter – Bring Your Love

Madonna – Fragile

Charli XCX – SuperLove

Taylor Swift - Opalite

Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

Taylor Swift - Bejeweled

Taylor Swift - So High School

Rihanna ft. Jay-Z & Kanye West - Run This Town

Rihanna - Bitch Better Have My Money

ALBUMS

CMAT - Euro Country

CMAT – Crazymad, for Me

CMAT - If My Wife New I'd Be Dead

Rihanna - ANTI

Rose Gray - Louder, Please

Kelela – new avatar

Madonna - Confessions Part II

Madonna - Confessions on a Dance Floor

Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia

Dua Lipa - Radical Optimism

Taylor Swift - Folklore

Taylor Swift – Evermore

Taylor Swift – Midnights

Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department

Taylor Swift – Life of a Showgirl

Published on Thursday, 16th July 2026.

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