Time For Heroes

Back with another cracker, this time with Sam Herlihy, frontman of the fantastic Hope Of The States, who recorded two amazing albums in the noughties, 'The Lost Riots' and 'Left'

After the break-up of the band Sam had many musical projects before opening both a restaurant (Pidgin) and sandwich shop (Sons + Daughters) with business partner and friend James Marsden, this also led to them recording 'The Kitchen Is On Fire' Podcast.

We spoke about all this plus my magic mushrooms tale and then Sam picked his heroes.

Sam also spoke candidly about his friend and bandmate, Jimmi Lawrence, who tragically took his own life during recording of the bands debut album.

It was a pleasure to speak to Sam and I really hope you all enjoy this episode!

Check out all the links below:

Sam Herlihy (@samueljherlihy) • Instagram photos and videos

Pidgin (@pidginlondon) • Instagram photos and videos

sons + daughters (@sonsanddaughtersldn) • Instagram photos and videos

Hope Of The States | Spotify

The Northwestern | Spotify

Racetrack Gospel | Spotify

Dark Houses | Spotify

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Time For Heroes is written, produced and presented by Martin Morel

Artwork courtesy of Rowan McDonagh

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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An absolute pleasure to welcome John Power onto the podcast, a proper hero moment!

Bass player in The La's before forming Cast who went on an incredible run of 3 top 10 albums and 10 top 20 singles, Cast are back with new album 'Love Is The Call' on February 16th and it is without a doubt up there with their finest work! pre order here: Cast Official Store (tmstor.es)

We spoke about all this as well as the upcoming headline tour and support slots with Liam Gallagher, we also touched on Jurgen Klopp's departure from Liverpool and managed to pick his heroes too!

No fuckin about, just get listening, John was an absolute dream to speak too!

Check out all the links below:

Home | Cast (castband.co.uk)

Facebook

Cast (@castofficial) / X (twitter.com)

Cast (@castbandofficial) • Instagram photos and videos

Cast | Spotify

Tour | Cast (castband.co.uk)

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Time For Heroes is written, produced and presented by Martin Morel

Artwork courtesy of Rowan McDonagh

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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3 episodes in a week!!!

This one with the fabulous Lena Anderssen who's 6th studio album 'State Of The Land' is out today (26th January)

A truly beautiful voice, I heard this album at the start of the year and was blown away AND!!!! It was produced by the late Geoff Emerick who previously worked with The Beatles!!! Can't be bad eh!

Had a great chat with Lena talking about her full career and then picking her heroes, hope you all enjoy listening to this and then check out her album straight after, you won't be dissapointed!

Here's Lena's links x

Lena Anderssen | Spotify

Lena Anderssen (lenamusic.com)

‎Lena Anderssen - Apple Music

LENA ANDERSSEN (@lenaanderssen) • Instagram photos and videos

Lena Anderssen (@lenaanderssen) / X (twitter.com)

Facebook

Lena Anderssen - YouTube

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Time For Heroes is written, produced and presented by Martin Morel

Artwork courtesy of Rowan McDonagh

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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2nd episode of the week with another to come tomorrow!

This time out I'm speaking to Scott Powell of Stoke band Camens who release new single Cynical tomorrow (26th January) ahead of their debut album which follows in May. Pre-order here: Camens and get tickets for the album tour here: CAMENS TICKET LINKS | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

The thing that shines through most with these up and coming bands is the blood, sweat and tears that they put into their work and its evident here with Camens, passion, drive and hard work are all key elements.

We spoke about the bands career from the start and where it's headed in the future and then Scott picked his heroes!

Hope you all enjoy this episode, check out Camens in the links below x

Camens | creating music | Patreon

Camens | Spotify

Music | Camens (bandcamp.com)

CAMENS (@camensuk) • Instagram photos and videos

Facebook

CAMENS (@camensuk) / X (twitter.com)

‎Camens - Apple Music

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

Camens - YouTube

CAMENS (@camensuk) | TikTok

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https://www.instagram.com/time

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Time For Heroes is written, produced and presented by Martin Morel

Artwork courtesy of Rowan McDonagh

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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What's happening Heroes!

This is the first of 3 episodes this week, yes 3!!! All unedited as I've been super busy and a little under the weather.

This one is with Ali McKinnell of Electrasy, who had a massive hit in the 90's with 'Morning Afterglow' (up there with 'Don't Look Back In Anger' for me)

The band have had breaks but released their last album as recently as 2023 (To The Other Side)

We spoke about the bands journey and Ali picked his heroes, hope you all enjoy x

Check the links below:

Music | electrasy (bandcamp.com)

electrasy (@electrasy) / X (twitter.com)

27 Years of Electrasy (youtube.com)

Electrasy: Calling All The Dreamers: The extraordinary true story of a Britpop band from the West Country who went to space and back.: Amazon.co.uk: Trainor, Pete, Electrasy, The Members of: 9781739352912: Books

electrasy (@electrasymusic) • Instagram photos and videos

Facebook

Home | electrasy official site

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Time For Heroes is written, produced and presented by Martin Morel

Artwork courtesy of Rowan McDonagh

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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My next guest is Benjy Leak, frontman of LOCK-IN an upcoming London band.

They have just released their new EP (Onto The Next) today!!!!! (Jan 19th) so once you've listened to this fantastic interview with Benjy chatting about music, pyjamas and Jimmy Bullard, go check the new EP and the rest of their stuff! Lock-In | Spotify and here's a link to buy tickets for the london show also Lock-In - London Tickets | Lafayette London | Sat 27th April 2024 Lineup (skiddle.com)

Benjy is laser focused on taking this band to the very top and I've absolutley no doubt they:ll make it!

As usual Benjy picked some cracking heroes so get listening now!

And check out the links below:

@lockin_band • Instagram photos and videos

Facebook

LOCK-IN (@Lockin_Band) / X (twitter.com)

lockinband (@lockin_band) | TikTok

LOCK-IN - YouTube

Lock-In | Spotify

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Time For Heroes is written, produced and presented by Martin Morel

Artwork courtesy of Rowan McDonagh

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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Anybody want another one?

Here you go then, here's my chat with Sam Scherdel, talking us through his career to date, with his recent run of singles since 2022 he seems to be well placed to capitalise on this and cement his place as an outstanding live performer, look out for him this year, a boy with a big heart, big tunes and a big future!

Check out Sam below:

Sam Scherdel | Facebook

𝕊 𝔸 𝕄 𝕊 ℂ ℍ 𝔼 ℝ 𝔻 𝔼 𝕃 (@samscherdel) • Instagram photos and videos

Sam Scherdel (@samscherdel) / X (twitter.com)

Sam Scherdel (@samscherdel) | TikTok

Sam Scherdel Official - YouTube

Sam Scherdel | Spotify

samscherdel | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok | Linktree

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Time For Heroes is written, produced and presented by Martin Morel

Artwork courtesy of Rowan McDonagh

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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Happy New Year one and all!

Time For Heroes is back and while you've all been enjoying the festive season, I've been busy booking guests and here is the first one!

The fantastic Matt McManamon, frontman of The Dead 60's, touring member of The Specials and with solo album Scally Folk released in 2021 we had plenty to talk about!

As always Matt picked his heroes and we have 3 never picked before!!!

Really enjoyed kicking off the podcast for 2024 with Matt, check him out below on the links:

Facebook

Matt McManamon (@mattmcmanamon) • Instagram photos and videos

𝙼𝚊𝚝𝚝 𝙼𝚌𝙼𝚊𝚗𝚊𝚖𝚘𝚗 𝙼𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚌 (@MattMcmanamon) / X (twitter.com)

Matt McManamon | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree

Matt McManamon | Spotify

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Time For Heroes is written, produced and presented by Martin Morel

Artwork courtesy of Rowan McDonagh

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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The last one of 2023 and it's a cracker, with the fantastic MC Tunes, what a life!

Nicky Lockett AKA MC Tunes has been through the ringer, he's cheated death multiple times and the music industry has cheated him just as much!

The Manchester rapper has worked with 808 State and A Guy Called Gerald and more recently guested on Shed Project's 'One Shot'

He fronted Dust Junkeys and his solo album 'Damage by Stereo' originally recorded in 1991 was finally released in 2015 on Peter Hook's Hacienda Records

With sheer determination and a will to succeed he has picked himself up again and again and he's here today to tell the tale, this was probably one of my most enjoyable episodes to record, a genuine top bloke with so much energy, i know you're all gonna love this!!!

Check out Tunes here:

Facebook

Nicky 'Tunes' Lockett (@mc.tunes) • Instagram photos and videos

Dust Junkys (@dustjunkys) • Instagram photos and videos

Dust Junkys (@DustJunkys2016) / X (twitter.com)

Dust Junkys

MC Tunes | Spotify

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Time For Heroes is written, produced and presented by Martin Morel

Artwork courtesy of Rowan McDonagh

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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What's up Heroes!!!!

The penultimate podcast of the year is here and it's with Mark Richardson, a Spoken Word artist from Dundee, we spoke about his early life and how it led him to his current status (Mark released his first collection of poems earlier this year) and he picked his heroes to come round for tea,

Check out Mark's links below, specifically his video's on the socials as well getting yersel a copy of 'Charlotte's Ned'

Enjoy x

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Mark Richardson (@mark_richardson_street_poet) • Instagram photos and videos

And you can get in touch with me here:

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[email protected]

Time For Heroes is written, produced and presented by Martin Morel

Artwork courtesy of Rowan McDonagh

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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