Sidetracked with Jessie Ware

About this episode

Annie and Nick catch up with Jessie Ware to discuss her new music and the evolution of album launches.

Annie and Nick are joined by friend, singer, fellow podcaster and icon, Jessie Ware. In between a long overdue catch up, they discuss Jessie’s new music, whether she has any plans to tour and how the album launch has changed since her first record. Plus, they ponder why the majority of songs focus on love or heartbreak, reveal the songs that devastate them the most, and Annie gives Jessie and Nick a necessary Irish vocab lesson. Get in touch with Annie and Nick! You can send 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 bio. Jessie Ware is releasing her 6th studio album ‘Superbloom’ on 10th April. HOMEWORK: Listen to Jessie’s excellent new single, Ride (out on 20th February) SONGS Leonard Cohen - Hallelujah Taylor Swift - Welcome to New York Jessie Ware - Ride Ennio Morricone- Main Theme from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Kendrick Lamar - Alright Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You Toto – Georgy Porgy Mary J. Blige - I’m Going Down Madonna - Justify My Love Donna Summer - Love to Love You Baby Pet Shop Boys - What Have I Done to Deserve This? Jessie Ware –…

People in this episode

Hosts: Annie, Nick

Guest: Jessie Ware

Topics covered

• music
• album launch
• tour plans
• song themes
• Irish vocabulary
• artist interviews

Keywords

• Jessie Ware
• music
• album launch
• tour
• songs
• interview
• Irish vocab

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Superbloom, Ride, Devotion, What’s Your Pleasure?, That! Feels Good!, Black Classical Music

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