Scared To Dance Podcast

Welcome to season 2 of the Scared To Dance Podcast. In this series, host Paul Richards talks to some of his favourite people about their musical passions past and present.
In episode 1, host Paul Richards talks to Ian Devaney and Aidan Noell from Nation of Language. They discuss their European tour, their latest album Dance Called Memory and the band's beginnings. They also cover writing through depression, embracing unpredictability in the studio, the influence of Kraftwerk and Brian Eno and what it means to be a band navigating social media and creative pressure in 2026.
Hosted by Paul Richards. You can contact the show by emailing hello@scaredtodance.co.uk
Nation of Language are on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.nationoflanguage.com
Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram, YouTube and Spotify @scaredtodance
For upcoming club nights, film screenings and podcasts visit www.scaredtodance.co.uk
Produced by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording
Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com/privacy for more information

In this bonus episode of the Scared To Dance Podcast we have put together a collection of our favourite moments from season 1.
Host Paul Richards talks to Belle and Sebastian, Elis James, Sorry, Manic Street Preachers, The National, Warren Ellis, Billie Marten and Sleaford Mods. Season 2 will be launching in August 2026.
Hosted by Paul Richards. You can contact the show by emailing hello@scaredtodance.co.uk
Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram, YouTube and Spotify @scaredtodance
For upcoming club nights, film screenings and podcasts visit www.scaredtodance.co.uk
Produced by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording
Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com/privacy for more information

In episode 12, host Paul Richards talks to the comedian and broadcaster Elis James. They discuss choosing comedy over playing in a band, picking up a guitar and the accessible influence of Britpop, how streaming changed music’s role in personal identity, his deep connection to Welsh language and music culture and the viral success of the Cymru Connection.
Hosted by Paul Richards. You can contact the show by emailing hello@scaredtodance.co.uk
Elis James is on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.elisjames.co
Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram, YouTube and Spotify @scaredtodance
For upcoming club nights, film screenings and podcasts visit www.scaredtodance.co.uk
Produced by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording
Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com/privacy for more information

In episode 11, host Paul Richards talks to Gwenno. They discuss how Welsh and Cornish shaped her solo path, The Pipettes, life's survival instinct and music's stabilising role, inspirational Jarvis Cocker, Michael Flatley and her Las Vegas-era and her bold shift to the English language on her latest album Utopia.
Hosted by Paul Richards. You can contact the show by emailing hello@scaredtodance.co.uk
Gwenno is on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.gwenno.info
Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram, YouTube and Spotify @scaredtodance
For upcoming club nights, film screenings and podcasts visit www.scaredtodance.co.uk
Produced by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording
Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com/privacy for more information

In episode 10, host Paul Richards talks to Lewis Maynard and Tom Dowse from Dry Cleaning. They discuss their new album Secret Love, Cate Le Bon's inventive approach to producing the record, working with interdisciplinary performance duo Bullyache, the band's early unexpected rise and the importance of grassroots music venues.
Hosted by Paul Richards. You can contact the show by emailing hello@scaredtodance.co.uk
Dry Cleaning are on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.drycleaningband.com
Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram, YouTube and Spotify @scaredtodance
For upcoming club nights, film screenings and podcasts visit www.scaredtodance.co.uk
Produced by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording
Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com/privacy for more information