My next guest on the podcast is the amazing Colin MacIntyre aka Mull Historical Society.

The conversation covers the early influences and music scene in Glasgow, the birth of Mull Historical Society, debut single and radio play, signing with Rough Trade and Geoff Travis, touring with The Strokes and festival performances, album creation and collaboration, and The Reindeer Section.

The conversation delves into the journey of collaboration, the art of storytelling, and the influence of musical inspiration. It explores the connections and experiences that have shaped Colin's creative path, highlighting the significance of collaboration, storytelling, and musical influence in his work.

As discussed Colin has a tour starting imminently and you can buy tickets here Mull Historical Society

and here is all the other links you'll need:

Facebook

Facebook

Mull Historical (@MullHistorical) / X

Instagram

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Mull Historical Society | Spotify

This week on the podcast I spoke to John Campbell of London band iC1's.

The conversation covers the origins of iC1's, the band's influences, early beginnings, and the magic of their first rehearsal. It also delves into the challenges, recording of the 'Lowering the Tone' album (which subsequently was never released), and the band's reunion.

The conversation covers a range of topics including the influence of age on music, changes in music release and consumption, the evolution of live music, the role of live shows in album sales, the shift in music promotion, upcoming album and shows, and as usual at the end John chose his heroes!

Ticket links below for upcoming gigs as well as all their socials:

iC1s - Universe

Tickets: iC1s, London | Sat, 27 Feb 2027, 19:00 | Ticketmaster UK

Instagram

Facebook

ic1sofficial (@ic1sofficial) | TikTok

iC1s - YouTube

Home | iC1s

IC1s | Spotify

% years in the making i finally speak to Danny McNamara of Embrace, a band i've followed from the beginning in a career spanning 30 years so far!

We discussed everything including his childhood, musical influences, struggles with OCD, and the band's journey through success, setbacks, and creative renewal. The conversation covers topics such as the band's collaborative dynamic, the songwriting process, the release of their new album, and the future plans for the band and its members. It also delves into the themes of creativity, artistic inspiration, and the impact of AI and billionaires on society.

We mentioned a couple of podcast that Danny did discussing his OCD in more detail and i've included them below:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3MQrke1n6ZT7gH1B1N0iND?si=e26a3991d9a84bf8 - The James McMahon Music Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Cf3vQQYhkFuRWgWVJcI8F?si=a9ef905d075f48bb - Sound Affects Podcast: Music & Mental Health, with Katy Georgiou

and here is links for Embrace including upcoming tour, book and Danny's spoken word tour

Live - Embrace

Good Good People: The Story Of Embrace - Luxe Edition

awaywithmedia.com/tours/danny-mcnamara

Home - Embrace

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Embrace (@embrace) / X

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Embrace (@embrace_band) | TikTok

Embrace | Spotify

Embrace - Up in Your Feelings (Official Video)

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Tom Bellamy was one sixth of The Cooper Temple Clause, one of the best british bands of the noughties, after 3 fantastic albums the band split and Tom focused on remixes before forming Losers with Paul Mullen and Eddy Temple Morris, since then Losers have released 3 studio albums an EP and last Tuesday released their second track this year, the fantastic 'Daring To Begin'

We spoke about all this and tons more and then Tom picked his heroes, I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did, if so please like, share and subscribe wherever you can and also, tell yer pals! Word of mouth is better than any algorithm!

Check out Tom's links below:

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LOSERS (@losersuk) / X

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LOSERS BAND - YouTube

Stream LOSERS music | Listen to songs, albums, playlists for free on SoundCloud

Passenger | LOSERS | Losers

CLUB LOSERS — LOSERS

Losers | Spotify

The Cooper Temple Clause | Spotify

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

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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

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:

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Buy tickets for Decembers Liverpool show here Tickets: Smaller Live at Archive Liverpool | Archive Liverpool Liverpool L8 5XJ Fri 18 December 2026

Smaller | Spotify

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:

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The Castros (@TheCastros_____) / X

thecastros_____ (@thecastros_____) | TikTok

The Castros | Spotify

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This time out I speak to Scottish music royalty, Pat and Greg Kane of Hue And Cry, with a career spanning over 40 years we covered it all, from the early days in Coatbridge right up to now on the cusp of another album release, 'Everybody' is out on May 29th and you can pre-order it here:

Official HUE & CRY Store

At the end of the chat the boys picked their heroes as usual, another fine selection!

Here's all the links you need:

2026 Hue And Cry Release ‘Make My Day’ Single

Hue And Cry | Brothers who make music together | Patreon

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Facebook

Hue And Cry (@hueandcry) / X

Hue and Cry | Spotify

‎Hue & Cry - Apple Music

Hue And Cry | Make My Day [Lyric Video]

Battle are back! Straight from the heart of the noughties guitar scene and they play their first gig in 19 years at London,s The Water Rats on Friday 8th May alongside contemparies The Mardous and Dustin's Bar Mitzah! Get tickets below:

Battle (comeback gig) and Dustin’s Bar Mitzvah with special guests The Mardous | Friday 8th May 2026, 7:30pm | Buy Tickets | Ticketlab

Ross (Mardous) and Dave (Dustins) also made an appearance in the episode to sell the gig (the finest collection of bands on a stage since Live Aid apparently and tuna paste sandwiches all round!)

We also did the usual Time For Heroes treatment on Battle touching on their beginning, career and comeback and Jason picked an absolute cracking bunch of heroes!

Here's all the other links you need:

thisisbattle Official: TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads | Linktree

The Mardous | Instagram, Threads | Linktree

Instagram - Dustin's Bar Mitzah

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