The Cardigans - First Band on the Moon, navigating sudden fame and the shift to Gran Turismo

In episode 8, host Paul Richards talks to Nina Persson, frontwoman of The Cardigans, about the band's breakthrough with First Band on the Moon. They discuss songs like "Lovefool," the strange experience of navigating sudden fame, and her childhood and early years at art school. They also talk about the band's evolution from their early, melodic pop sound to the darker Gran Turismo and the more reflective, Americana-tinged Long Gone Before Daylight, whether there might be another Cardigans album, and her plans to one day write a book about the band.

Hosted by Paul Richards. You can contact the show by emailing hello@scaredtodance.co.uk

The Cardigans are on tour in 2026. For dates and tickets go to www.cardigans.com

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