The xx, Shyness is Nice, and the Sugababes Strategy

About this episode

Annie and Nick revisit the debut album from The xx and discuss its impact and relevance today, alongside various music-related topics.

For this instalment of the Sidetracked Album Club, Annie and Nick venture back to 2009 and revisit the debut album from the xx. Why did this record stand out so much at the time, and does it hold up 17 years later? And why did the band make Annie and Nick so nervous? Plus, how the BBC handled the death of Michael Jackson, La Roux nostalgia, and one listener grapples with cringe GCSE Drama memories. And what if the Rolling Stones had been managed like the Sugababes were in the noughties? 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. SONGS The xx - Crystallised The xx - Intro The xx - Infinity Paolo Nutini - New Shoes Lady Gaga - Poker Face Beyoncé - Single Ladies ALBUMS The xx – xx Michael Jackson – The Collection Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D. Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses Florence + The Machine - Lungs La Roux - La Roux Lady Gaga - The Fame Noisettes - Wild Young Hearts Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum LCD Soundsystem – LCD Soundsystem

People in this episode

Hosts: Annie, Nick

Topics covered

• The xx
• music nostalgia
• album review
• cultural commentary
• celebrity deaths
• music management

Keywords

• The xx
• Michael Jackson
• La Roux
• Sugababes
• album review
• music commentary
• 2009 music
• celebrity culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC

Books & works: The xx, Michael Jackson, La Roux, Beyoncé, The Rolling Stones, Sugababes, The xx – xx, I Am... Sasha Fierce, The E.N.D., Lungs

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