Episode 1 - Nadine Shah on the roots of creativity, the importance of bearing witness and art as activism.

Episode 1 is here and the bar has been set sky high with Scott talking to the mighty Nadine Shah. It's a free flowing conversation that digs deep at the roots of creativity, the importance of bearing witness, community, collaboration and so much more. "One of the most extraordinary voices in British indie" The Guardian"A glorious broken beauty" Louder Than War"There’s a plethora of brilliance to found on Filthy Underneath" 4/5 The Skinny"An unforgettable experience, and a career high" 9/10 ClashShah is a Mercury Prize- nominated songwriter and musician who released her fifth critically acclaimed album ‘Filthy Underneath’ in Spring 2024. Alongside unilateral A-list support at BBC 6 music, this recent album campaign also provided for Nadine’s first tv show appearances with full band - with Jools Holland - and on RTE’S Other Voices - along with live performances on 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq’s show and BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends show with Clive Anderson. Much loved and respected by other artists for the intensity of her performance and soaring vocal skills, she has collaborated and shared a bill with Young Fathers, Massive Attack, Depeche Mode, Patti Smith, Annie Lennox, New Order and Elbow and recently appeared as a guest vocalist on The Pogues 40th Anniversary iteration of their ‘Red Roses for Me ‘ album tour alongside their 'Sodomy & The Lash’ tour across the UK and Europe. This summer she played a full schedule of gigs and festivals in her own right - to include Glastonbury’s Other Stage - and this Autumn is supporting Self Esteem (with whom she also recently collaborated) on various dates across the UK. Her albums touching on such subjects as mental health and addiction, Shah is no stranger to speaking out and has lent her voice to many other causes that she is passionate about. She has also established herself as a presenter across a number of events such as The Q Awards and the AIM Awards; on programmes for 6 Music, BBC Sounds and Radio 4; and via her own Instagram Stories series PAYBACK, which saw her interview music journalists during lockdown. She has appeared as Titania in Matthew Dunster’s rep production of a MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT DREAM for Northern Theatre in 2023 whilst also contributing to the music, and is in the upcoming film NIGHT AND DAY based on Virginia Wolf’s novel with Lily Allen. She regularly composes music for TV and film.Currently working on a new album AND a new TV series set for release 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecreativeresistancepodcast.substack.com