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Radio London,31 Mar 2026,22 mins

DJ and Musician Cerys Matthews: ‘I got off the bus and I never got on again’

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Cerys Matthews first came to prominence in the mid 90s as a founding member of Welsh rock band Catatonia, later becoming a leading figure in the "Cool Cymru" movement of that decade. She’s also a prolific solo artist, with more than a dozen albums to her name. Over the years she’s also founded festivals, curated exhibitions, written novels - for both adults and children, and made several documentaries. Matthews now hosts a weekly music show on BBC Radio 6 Music, and a weekly blues show on BBC Radio 2. Robert Elms found out about Cerys Matthews favourite haunts, memories and pet hates in 2019.

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