Time For Heroes

Martin Morel
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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.

  1. Oct 18

    Zoe Catterall (The Buoys)

    Back with another episode, but I must warn you, there will be another spell without any episodes, as you may know I had surgery to remove skin cancer, which has included a skin graft covering almost half of the right hand side of my cheek, me being me thought I'd be back at it within a couple of weeks but recovery has been slower than expected and all my cache of episodes has ran out, I will be back recording in the next few weeks but until then check out this episode and delve into the back catalogue as well! In this weeks episode, Zoe Cattrall, lead singer of the Australian band The Buoys, shares her journey from a music-loving childhood to navigating the complexities of the music industry. The discussion covers her early influences, the formation of the band, the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the excitement of supporting major acts as their career progresses. The list of major acts The Buoys have supported thus far is mega impressive, as is The Buoys back catalogue which includes 2 EP's as well as stunning debut album 'Lustre' And they are about to add to that with the release of their next album 'Concrete Cowboy' is out next week, order here: https://merchjungle.com/collections/the-buoys And they'll be touring the UK early next year as well! Buy tickets here: https://www.thebuoysband.com/shows Including Glasgow!!! https://432presents.seetickets.com/event/the-buoys/room-2/3705434?pre=artist&click_id=4fUOG8A8TRiguqDMvggdag We spoke about all this and then Zoe picked her heroes to come for dinner! Pleas Like, Share and Subscribe to the podcast wherever you can and tell yer pals! Hope you enjoy! And heres all the links you need: https://www.instagram.com/the_buoys https://www.facebook.com/thebuoys https://www.tiktok.com/@thebuoys https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgZMtbDIV5PouQjJyEsljbQ https://open.spotify.com/artist/338GHPl8NnzUwqpm6wpqjc?si=a36Tk3dgQGGRrsjTWTl_7Q&utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktree&nd=1&dlsi=22f893035a694d82 https://www.thebuoysband.com/ https://linktr.ee/the_buoys?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAadfeJzrXLikpVdr8cBGFxUWNjWPoqL-5wXBXt23pVzLcybuKSzZrlah3Oo-nQ_aem_GBWa3BxoLbOaWDecBDx7iA

    Zoe Catterall (The Buoys)

  2. Oct 11

    Bemz

    My guest this week is Bemz, a Nigerian-born musician who moved to London and later to Scotland, detailing his experiences growing up, his musical influences, and the evolution of his career in the Scottish rap scene. It highlights the impact of COVID-19 on his music career, leading to significant opportunities and collaborations, particularly with the band The Snuts. Also,Bemz discusses his music journey, the political climate in Scotland, and his experiences as a Celtic fan. He reflects on the importance of community, inclusivity, and the challenges faced by marginalized groups while also sharing his excitement about his latest music releases and future plans. Check out all Bemz's links below: https://www.instagram.com/bigbemz1/?hl=en https://x.com/bigbemz1 https://www.facebook.com/Bigbemz1 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mDgS5iDj9A8snbNmtt9Ei?si=llgGvKJLTqaRIJRSccJJHQ

    Bemz

  3. Sep 20

    Martin Morel as the guest!

    A bit different this week as i sit in the hotseat and let Steve Nussbaum of The Fantastival Podcast grills me both on my heroes and on my fantasy festival line up! Wediscussed the journey of transitioning from a podcast listener to a podcaster, the challenges and persistence in booking guests, and the impact of early podcasting experience. It also explores the evolution of the podcast, memorable episodes and guest experiences, future plans, and flexibility in podcasting. I must say its a bit uncomfortable having the tables turned, i definetley prefer asking the questions! Also make sure you go listen to The Fantastival Podcast! The Fantastival Podcast | Podcast on Spotify Takeaways Podcasting as a medium for personal and professional growthThe impact of influential guests on the success of a podcast Chapters 00:00 Dinner Party Guest Selection: Henrik Larsson

    Martin Morel as the guest!

  4. Sep 13

    Simon Williams (The Samurai Seven)

    This week on the podcast my guest is Simon Williams of The Samurai Seven, a band back after a 20 year hiatus, a new EP just released and a run of gigs supporting The Boo Radleys. We discussed Simon's early life and influences, exploring the local music scene and emotional investment in his local football team. The connection between music and football is also highlighted. The conversation covers the influence of Teenage Fanclub on songwriting and vocal harmonies, the experience of gigging and touring, the changes in the modern music landscape, and the process of songwriting and exploration of contemporary themes in music. As i said the band have a new EP which you can check out below: Make It Real - EP by The Samurai Seven | Spotify Gig wise they play Portmouth Wedgewood Rooms on September 20th The Samurai Seven Portsmouth Tickets, The Wedgewood Rooms Sep 20, 2026 | Bandsintown As well as dates with The Boo Radleys in November (Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow and Lewes) And then Oslo Hackney in London The Samurai Seven London Tickets, Oslo Hackney Nov 15, 2026 | Bandsintown and a hometown show in Oxford at The Bullingdon The Samurai Seven Oxford Tickets, The Bullingdon Nov 19, 2026 | Bandsintown And check out their links below: Instagram Facebook

    Simon Williams (The Samurai Seven)

  5. Sep 6

    Colin MacIntyre (Mull Historical Society)

    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 Instagram Mull Historical Society | Spotify

    Colin MacIntyre (Mull Historical Society)

  6. Aug 30

    John Campbell (iC1's)

    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

    John Campbell (iC1's)

  7. Aug 23

    Danny McNamara (Embrace)

    % 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 Facebook Embrace (@embrace) / X Instagram Embrace (@embrace_band) | TikTok Embrace | Spotify Embrace - Up in Your Feelings (Official Video) Thanks for listening/watching, please continue to Like, Share, Subscribe and tell yer pals!

    Danny McNamara (Embrace)

  8. Aug 16

    Tom Bellamy (The Cooper Temple Cause & Losers)

    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: Instagram LOSERS (@losersuk) / X Facebook 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

    Tom Bellamy (The Cooper Temple Cause & Losers)
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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Martin Morel
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    163
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Martin Morel
  • Show Website
    Time For Heroes

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