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Oct 20, 2025 1 hr 9 min

Dave McCabe (The Zutons)

from Time For Heroes Hosted by Martin Morel

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: ://www.facebook.com/timeforheroespodcast https://www.instagram.com/time [email protected] 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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