Sidetracked with Annie and Nick - Lily Allen’s Storytelling, D’Angelo, and an Abundance of New Music

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In a busy week for new music announcements, Annie and Nick look back and ahead. First though, Nick needs to talk about his newfound passion: Sumo Wrestling. Elsewhere, Rosalía and Dave have announced new music, and Lily Allen is dropping an album on Friday - which Annie and Nick have had a sneak preview of. In other news: what made this year’s Mercury Prize so much better than previous years? And of course, the sad news of D’Angelo’s death has allowed the world to pay tribute to his immense influence; Annie and Nick discuss their love for his music.

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SONGS

Lily Allen – West End Girl

D’Angelo - Playa Playa

D’Angelo - Untitled (How Does It Feel)

Lauryn Hill & D’Angelo - Nothing Even Matters

ALBUMS

Dave – The Boy Who Played The Harp

Lily Allen – West End Girl

Rosalía - LUX

Sam Fender – People Watching

D’Angelo - Brown Sugar

D’Angelo - Voodoo

D’Angelo - Black Messiah

Published on Thursday, 23rd October 2025.

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