Scared To Dance Podcast

Welcome to season 1 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 12 he talks to 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
Elis James is on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.elisjames.co
Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube @scaredtodance
And go to our website www.scaredtodance.co.uk for upcoming events and podcasts
Produced and edited by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording
Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com for more information

Welcome to season 1 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 11 he 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
Gwenno is on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.gwenno.info
Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube @scaredtodance
And go to our website www.scaredtodance.co.uk for upcoming events and podcasts
Produced and edited by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording
Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com for more information

Welcome to season 1 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 10 he 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
Dry Cleaning are on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.drycleaningband.com
Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube @scaredtodance
And go to our website www.scaredtodance.co.uk for upcoming events and podcasts
Produced and edited by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording
Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com for more information

Welcome to season 1 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 9 he talks to Jason Williamson from Sleaford Mods. They discuss their new album The Demise of Planet X, collaborating with Life Without Buildings, recording at Abbey Road Studios, his friendship with the director Ben Wheatley plus working with Cillian Murphy and acting in Peaky Blinders and Game.
Hosted by Paul Richards
Sleaford Mods are on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.sleafordmods.com
Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube @scaredtodance
And go to our website www.scaredtodance.co.uk for upcoming events and podcasts
Produced and edited by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording
Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com for more information

Welcome to season 1 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 8 he talks to Warren Ellis. They discuss Ellis Park, the documentary film about the wildlife sanctuary co-founded by Warren plus the creative journey of Nina Simone's Gum, working with Nick Cave and navigating personal breakdowns, live on stage at Picturehouse Central. 
Hosted by Paul Richards
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to https://www.nickcave.com
Follow Scared To Dance on Instagram, Facebook, X and YouTube @scaredtodance
And go to our website www.scaredtodance.co.uk for upcoming events and podcasts
Produced and edited by Paolo Ruiu at Third Floor Recording
Hosted on Audioboom. See audioboom.com for more information