In this episode of Time For Heroes, I sat down with Dave McCabe, frontman of The Zutons and one of Liverpool’s most distinctive songwriting voices. Dave takes us on a wild ride through his musical journey, from early band days to penning the iconic track Valerie, later immortalised by Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson. We dig into the story behind that tune, the whirlwind of success, the hiatus and return and how it felt to feature on a Christmas number one!

Fresh from Kyle Falconer’s songwriting camp (La Sierra Casa) La Sierra Casa – Songwriting Camp, Dave shares insights into his creative process, collaboration, and what keeps him inspired today. And while we didn’t get time to dive into his solo album Church Of Miami, it’s another chapter worth exploring for fans of his genre-bending style.

To wrap it all up, Dave picks his personal heroes—musical and beyond!

This one’s for the dreamers, the grafters, and the legends in the making.

Here are Dave's links:

Instagram

Instagram

The Zutons Official - YouTube

The Zutons (@thezutons) | TikTok

The Zutons | Spotify

The Zutons | Official Store

Facebook

The Zutons (@ZutonsThe) / X

And you can get in touch with me here:

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https://www.instagram.com/time

[email protected]

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Rowan McDonagh (@rowan_mcdonagh_design) • Instagram photos and videos

Music by The Young Hips, check them out here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wnBIA2KIwgNjCQPB6RY6h?si=Rd3wMJl5TImhlNDr9Wt3Yw

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