Time For Heroes

Time For Heroes is an interview based podcast with Musicians, Writers, Actors etc speaking about their careers and who they consider to have influenced them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time For Heroes is a arts podcast hosted by Martin Morel, with 156 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Martin Morel hosts Time For Heroes, a arts show with 156 episodes published.

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  Time For Heroes

  Andy MacLeod

  Aug 2, 202647 min

  Andy MacLeod has done it all, he was initially in a band called The Pointy Birds (managed by a young Ricky Gervais) when the band folded he set up his own Record Label (Pointy Records) and along with previous guest Simon Williams ran Club Fandango, one of the most succesful indie club nights in the noughties and onwards which saw all the big names playing on their bills. Andy has just released his second book (Soho Days Camden Nights), as well as re-releasing his first (Anoint My Head: How I Failed To Make It As A Britpop Indie Rockstar) And he bring his live show to Edinburgh Fringe next week. Oh and he also fronts The InCureables (a tribute band to Crawley's finest!) You can hear all about it in the interview and then once your done click the links below to check out all Andy's work! Order the books here: Anoint My Head x Soho Days, Camden Nights - Book Bundle – omnibuspress.com Edinburgh Fringe tickets here: Just the Tonic Edinburgh – The best of comedy in the UK Get The InCureable's tickets here: The InCureables — Cure Tribute Official: Instagram, Facebook | Linktree Pointy Records | The Clientele | Big Slice | Campag Velocet | Flotation Toy Warning | Ladybug Transistor | Tim Ten Yen | Color Filter | Yo Zushi | Cathead | Tall Tree 6ft Man Andy Macleod – Books|Songs|Podcasts Instagram Facebook Please like, share and subscribe wherever you can!

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  David Bothwell (Ocean Views)

  Jul 15, 202657 minS4

  Back after a while with David Bothwell, frontman of Ayrshire band, Ocean Views. We spoke about the bands career, which has spanned an EP and 2 albums, sometimes organised, sometimes chaotic, always energetic, the band have built lasting contacts throughout their career which has helped their journey and there's plenty more to come, starting with McChuills in Glasgow this Friday (17th July) buy tickets here Tickets: VSS Vol. 13 | Robin Brown | McChuills Glasgow Fri 17 July 2026 Check out the bands links below: Instagram Facebook oceanviewsmusic - YouTube Ocean Views | Spotify

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  Episode #2

  Smaller

  Jun 1, 202652 minS4

  Its been a while, had a few cancellations recently as is to be expected this time of year with festival season kicking in to full swing, episodes might be a bit intermittent for the time being ............. But here's a cracking episode with Steven Deary of Smaller! The conversation covers Steven Deary's early musical influences, growing up in a musical family (which as well as including his brother Digsy, it also includes his cousins Tony and Chris of The Real People), the musical scene in Liverpool, the formation of Smaller, collaboration with Oasis and other bands, the impact of Digsy's Dinner, recording and production of the 'Badly Badly' album, and supporting Oasis at Irvine Beach. It provides insights into the vibrant music culture of Liverpool and the close-knit relationships between musicians and bands. The conversation covers the early days of the band, their experiences in the toilet circuit, the success of the Japanese EP and the sell-out tour of Japan, the recording of the second album and the record company issue, the revival of Smaller and recent gigs, and a discussion about dinner with heroes and upcoming plans. Best dinner guests yet! Check all Smaller's links below: Instagram Facebook Buy tickets for Decembers Liverpool show here Tickets: Smaller Live at Archive Liverpool | Archive Liverpool Liverpool L8 5XJ Fri 18 December 2026 Smaller | Spotify

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  Episode #2

  Smaller

  Jun 1, 202652 minS4

  Its been a while, had a few cancellations recently as is to be expected this time of year with festival season kicking in to full swing, episodes might be a bit intermittent for the time being ............. But here's a cracking episode with Steven Deary of Smaller! The conversation covers Steven Deary's early musical influences, growing up in a musical family (which as well as including his brother Digsy, it also includes his cousins Tony and Chris of The Real People), the musical scene in Liverpool, the formation of Smaller, collaboration with Oasis and other bands, the impact of Digsy's Dinner, recording and production of the 'Badly Badly' album, and supporting Oasis at Irvine Beach. It provides insights into the vibrant music culture of Liverpool and the close-knit relationships between musicians and bands. The conversation covers the early days of the band, their experiences in the toilet circuit, the success of the Japanese EP and the sell-out tour of Japan, the recording of the second album and the record company issue, the revival of Smaller and recent gigs, and a discussion about dinner with heroes and upcoming plans. Best dinner guests yet! Check all Smaller's links below: Instagram Facebook Buy tickets for Decembers Liverpool show here Tickets: Smaller Live at Archive Liverpool | Archive Liverpool Liverpool L8 5XJ Fri 18 December 2026 Smaller | Spotify

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  Episode #1

  Brad Stalker (The Castros)

  May 10, 202652 minS4

  Kicking off Season 4 of the podcast is Brad Stalker, frontman of The Castros, who i had the pleasure of seeing supporting Kyle Falconer at King Tut's a few weeks back! What a fucking band, obviously listen to the episode first but then go buy tickets for their Liquid Rooms gig in Edinburgh on 26th of September, tickets here >>> The Castros - Edinburgh Liquid Rooms - Universe Throughout the conversation we touched on the bands journey so far, from Brad being a late bloomer to music to me seeing them at Tuts and likening him to the natural successor to Tom Meighan, big words I know, but i genuinely mean that! We also spoke about the Fife music scene, This Feeling, attending none other than 3 song-writing camps at Kyle Falconer's La Sierra Casa and their debut EP release 'Articulate Your Madness' which you can buy here >>> Articulate Your Madness - EP - Vinyl - The Castros And I sprung the heroes bit on him at the end also! Here are all the other links for The Castros: Instagram Facebook The Castros (@TheCastros_____) / X thecastros_____ (@thecastros_____) | TikTok The Castros | Spotify Please Like and Subscribe to the podcast wherever possible to ensure you never miss an episode (always forget to say that during the episodes!)

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