Nerina Pallot on 25 Years of Music and Why Hope Still Matters (#285)

Nerina Pallot joins Mark Millar on the XS Noize Podcast to discuss 25 years of music, her new career-spanning collection Fire Escape Symphonies: The Best of Nerina Pallot, and the songs, fans and experiences that have shaped her journey.

In this episode, Nerina reflects on looking back across her catalogue, the emotional weight of "Everybody's Gone To War," taking an anti-war song onto Top of the Pops, and why she now hears some of her early songs differently after years of distance.

She also talks about not fitting neatly into pop or indie, trusting her instincts, writing for Kylie Minogue, building a direct relationship with fans, and creating Chamber — her new artist-fan app designed as an alternative to algorithm-driven social media.

Nerina also discusses her deep connection with her audience, the night fans helped carry a show when she lost her voice, her upcoming Royal Albert Hall performance, and why hope still matters in music.

Listen to episode #285 of the XS Noize Podcast with Nerina Pallot now.