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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>The World Of Andy Crofts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-world-of-andy-crofts--7084308</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to <b>The</b> <b>World of Andy Crofts</b> — an everyday podcast where musician and songwriter Andy Crofts talks about whatever is on his mind. From music, songwriting, live shows and his solo album <i>Melody Boy</i>, to The Terror Cellar, films, memories, life, creativity, the music industry and everything in between. No script, no rules and no two episodes quite the same. Just Andy, talking about his world.<br /><br />No format. No agenda. Just real life, spoken as it happens. <br /><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7084308/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Society &amp; Culture</category><copyright>Andy Crofts</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec166f47eb18cf85597f917e17b51256.jpg</url><title>The World Of Andy Crofts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-world-of-andy-crofts--7084308</link></image><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:37:40 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>MUSIC, STORIES, LIFE &amp; EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Andy Crofts</itunes:name><itunes:email>andyjcrofts@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec166f47eb18cf85597f917e17b51256.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to The World of Andy Crofts — an everyday podcast where musician and songwriter Andy Crofts talks about whatever is on his mind. From music, songwriting, live shows and his solo album Melody Boy, to The Terror Cellar, films, memories, life,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to <b>The</b> <b>World of Andy Crofts</b> — an everyday podcast where musician and songwriter Andy Crofts talks about whatever is on his mind. From music, songwriting, live shows and his solo album <i>Melody Boy</i>, to The Terror Cellar, films, memories, life, creativity, the music industry and everything in between. No script, no rules and no two episodes quite the same. Just Andy, talking about his world.<br /><br />No format. No agenda. Just real life, spoken as it happens. <br /><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Personal Journals"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Documentary"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>3643ef97-123b-544a-a0e6-efde8165b558</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Melody Boy / Will music ever be the same again?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/melody-boy-will-music-ever-be-the-same-again--75065735</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of <b>World of Andy Crofts</b>, Andy talks about <i>Melody Boy</i>, his debut solo album, and asks a bigger question: <b>will music ever be the same again?</b>From making records and releasing music independently to the changing music industry, streaming, vinyl, social media and the way we discover new artists, Andy looks at how dramatically the world of music has changed. What happened to the excitement of buying an album, discovering a band and falling in love with a record? And is there still a place for the traditional album and the independent musician?Andy also talks about his own journey with <i>Melody Boy</i>, recording music in his tiny beach recording studio and starting a new chapter as a solo artist.<br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75065735</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:11:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75065735/episode_7_melody_boy_aftermath.mp3" length="87106816" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/906f9be8-96e8-4ad9-a9d4-ac3085818cef/906f9be8-96e8-4ad9-a9d4-ac3085818cef.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/906f9be8-96e8-4ad9-a9d4-ac3085818cef/906f9be8-96e8-4ad9-a9d4-ac3085818cef.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/906f9be8-96e8-4ad9-a9d4-ac3085818cef/906f9be8-96e8-4ad9-a9d4-ac3085818cef.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>MUSIC, STORIES, LIFE &amp; EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of World of Andy Crofts, Andy talks about Melody Boy, his debut solo album, and asks a bigger question: will music ever be the same again?From making records and releasing music independently to the changing music industry, streaming,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of <b>World of Andy Crofts</b>, Andy talks about <i>Melody Boy</i>, his debut solo album, and asks a bigger question: <b>will music ever be the same again?</b>From making records and releasing music independently to the changing music industry, streaming, vinyl, social media and the way we discover new artists, Andy looks at how dramatically the world of music has changed. What happened to the excitement of buying an album, discovering a band and falling in love with a record? And is there still a place for the traditional album and the independent musician?Andy also talks about his own journey with <i>Melody Boy</i>, recording music in his tiny beach recording studio and starting a new chapter as a solo artist.<br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2178</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>album,andy,artist,boy,british,crofts,future,independent,industry,melody,music,new,of,podcast,release,singer,solo,songwriter,songwriting,world</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec166f47eb18cf85597f917e17b51256.jpg"/><itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Exclusive Acoustic ‘On The Beach’ + Why Musicians Need Your Support</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/exclusive-acoustic-on-the-beach-why-musicians-need-your-support--72912716</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of <b>The World of Andy Crofts</b>, Andy talks candidly about why it’s harder than ever to be a musician in today’s music industry, from streaming and touring to the realities of making a living from music. Plus, enjoy an <b>exclusive acoustic performance</b> of Andy’s brand new single <b>“On The Beach”</b>, out now and taken from the forthcoming debut solo album <b>Melody Boy</b>.<br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72912716</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:23:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72912716/b5b7017c_dfb6_4a1c_93de_846e1b47cc70.mp3" length="59626816" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e882f4c0-c02c-4d7d-9f30-22367e270edf/e882f4c0-c02c-4d7d-9f30-22367e270edf.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e882f4c0-c02c-4d7d-9f30-22367e270edf/e882f4c0-c02c-4d7d-9f30-22367e270edf.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/e882f4c0-c02c-4d7d-9f30-22367e270edf/e882f4c0-c02c-4d7d-9f30-22367e270edf.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>MUSIC, STORIES, LIFE &amp; EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of The World of Andy Crofts, Andy talks candidly about why it’s harder than ever to be a musician in today’s music industry, from streaming and touring to the realities of making a living from music. Plus, enjoy an exclusive acoustic...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of <b>The World of Andy Crofts</b>, Andy talks candidly about why it’s harder than ever to be a musician in today’s music industry, from streaming and touring to the realities of making a living from music. Plus, enjoy an <b>exclusive acoustic performance</b> of Andy’s brand new single <b>“On The Beach”</b>, out now and taken from the forthcoming debut solo album <b>Melody Boy</b>.<br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1491</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>acousticsession,andycrofts,behindthemusic,independentartist,indiemusic,melodyboy,musicians,musicindustry,musiclife,musicpodcast,musictalk,newepisode,newmusic,onthebeach,paulweller,podcast,singersongwriter,songwriter,supportindependentmusic,themoons</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec166f47eb18cf85597f917e17b51256.jpg"/><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>20 Songs That Changed My Life (Part 1)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-songs-that-changed-my-life-part-1--72556995</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of World of Andy Crofts, I explore the songs that changed my life. From The Beatles and Buddy Holly to Nirvana, Leonard Cohen and The Sex Pistols, these are the records that shaped my taste, inspired my songwriting and left a lasting mark on who I am as a person.<br /><b></b><br /><b>LISTEN</b> the Spotify Playlist here<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6wFGvv2MTJETBPe1sAE2Ij?si=e282007011264747" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6wFGvv2MTJETBPe1sAE2Ij?si=e282007011264747</a><br /><br /><b>Tracks listed</b><br /><br /><b>Nowhere Man - Beatles </b><br /><b>Rave On - Buddy Holly</b><br /><b>Paper thin hotel - Leonard Cohen</b><br /><b>Life what you make it - Talk Talk</b><br /><b>Tales from the riverbank - The Jam</b><br /><b>Angel - Jimi Hendrix</b><br /><b>Melody - Serge Gainsbourg</b><br /><b>Past, Present and future - The Shangri-las</b><br /><b>You still believe in me - Beach Boys</b><br /><b>Some mother son - the kinks</b><br /><b>Skywriter - The Jackson 5</b><br /><b>End of the world - Skeeter Davis</b><br /><b>Don’t play that song - Aretha Franklin</b><br /><b>Sleep Walk - Santo &amp; Johnny </b><br /><b>Aneurysm- Nirvana</b><br /><b>Noise Annoys - Buzzcocks</b><br /><b>Moaning’ - Bobby Timmons Trio</b><br /><b>Whispering Grass - The Ink Spots</b><br /><b>Get yourself together - small faces</b><br /><b>Bodies - Sex Pistols</b><br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72556995</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:24:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72556995/episode_5_20_songs.mp3" length="140076736" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2d4db63e-f117-4527-a4b9-01de2ed72f03/2d4db63e-f117-4527-a4b9-01de2ed72f03.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2d4db63e-f117-4527-a4b9-01de2ed72f03/2d4db63e-f117-4527-a4b9-01de2ed72f03.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2d4db63e-f117-4527-a4b9-01de2ed72f03/2d4db63e-f117-4527-a4b9-01de2ed72f03.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>MUSIC, STORIES, LIFE &amp; EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of World of Andy Crofts, I explore the songs that changed my life. From The Beatles and Buddy Holly to Nirvana, Leonard Cohen and The Sex Pistols, these are the records that shaped my taste, inspired my songwriting and left a lasting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of World of Andy Crofts, I explore the songs that changed my life. From The Beatles and Buddy Holly to Nirvana, Leonard Cohen and The Sex Pistols, these are the records that shaped my taste, inspired my songwriting and left a lasting mark on who I am as a person.<br /><b></b><br /><b>LISTEN</b> the Spotify Playlist here<br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6wFGvv2MTJETBPe1sAE2Ij?si=e282007011264747" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6wFGvv2MTJETBPe1sAE2Ij?si=e282007011264747</a><br /><br /><b>Tracks listed</b><br /><br /><b>Nowhere Man - Beatles </b><br /><b>Rave On - Buddy Holly</b><br /><b>Paper thin hotel - Leonard Cohen</b><br /><b>Life what you make it - Talk Talk</b><br /><b>Tales from the riverbank - The Jam</b><br /><b>Angel - Jimi Hendrix</b><br /><b>Melody - Serge Gainsbourg</b><br /><b>Past, Present and future - The Shangri-las</b><br /><b>You still believe in me - Beach Boys</b><br /><b>Some mother son - the kinks</b><br /><b>Skywriter - The Jackson 5</b><br /><b>End of the world - Skeeter Davis</b><br /><b>Don’t play that song - Aretha Franklin</b><br /><b>Sleep Walk - Santo &amp; Johnny </b><br /><b>Aneurysm- Nirvana</b><br /><b>Noise Annoys - Buzzcocks</b><br /><b>Moaning’ - Bobby Timmons Trio</b><br /><b>Whispering Grass - The Ink Spots</b><br /><b>Get yourself together - small faces</b><br /><b>Bodies - Sex Pistols</b><br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3502</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alternativemusic,beachboys,buddyholly,classicrock,leonardcohen,musichistory,musiclover,musicpodcast,nirvana,nowplaying,podcastlife,recordcollector,rockmusic,songsthatchangedmylife,songwriting,thebeatles,thejam,thekinks,vinylcommunity,worldofandycrofts</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec166f47eb18cf85597f917e17b51256.jpg"/><itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When I met Brian Wilson + Exclusive Acoustic Track</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-i-met-brian-wilson-exclusive-acoustic-track--72422975</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode I talk about the time I met the legend <b>Brian Wilson</b> and the impact he has had on my life. I also play an <b>exclusive</b> acoustic version of a song "Save My Soul" from my forthcoming album Melody Boy. Tune in and share the love! <br /><br /><b>Please rate, review and follow the podcast to be alerted when new episodes drop.</b><br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72422975</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:21:45 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72422975/episode_4_brian_wilson_and_song.mp3" length="59202496" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4fbc5ae4-ba9f-4327-94cc-6d9154c13625/4fbc5ae4-ba9f-4327-94cc-6d9154c13625.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4fbc5ae4-ba9f-4327-94cc-6d9154c13625/4fbc5ae4-ba9f-4327-94cc-6d9154c13625.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/4fbc5ae4-ba9f-4327-94cc-6d9154c13625/4fbc5ae4-ba9f-4327-94cc-6d9154c13625.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>MUSIC, STORIES, LIFE &amp; EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode I talk about the time I met the legend Brian Wilson and the impact he has had on my life. I also play an exclusive acoustic version of a song "Save My Soul" from my forthcoming album Melody Boy. Tune in and share the love! 

Please...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode I talk about the time I met the legend <b>Brian Wilson</b> and the impact he has had on my life. I also play an <b>exclusive</b> acoustic version of a song "Save My Soul" from my forthcoming album Melody Boy. Tune in and share the love! <br /><br /><b>Please rate, review and follow the podcast to be alerted when new episodes drop.</b><br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1480</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec166f47eb18cf85597f917e17b51256.jpg"/><itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Who Is Melody Boy? The Story Behind My Debut Album</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-is-melody-boy-the-story-behind-my-debut-album--72370243</link><description><![CDATA[Where did Melody Boy come from? In this episode, Andy Crofts explores the origins of his debut solo album, the lifelong search for melody, the power of creativity, and why music has always felt like a world to escape into. A conversation about songwriting, inspiration, identity and the younger version of ourselves that never really disappears.<br /><br /><b>Melody Boy is out 7th August.</b><br />Pre order the limited edition vinyl (with free sticker) here<br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72370243</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:21:59 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72370243/episode_3_melody_boy.mp3" length="40142176" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/24261ed7-c9f7-44ae-a55a-5a674457aa75/24261ed7-c9f7-44ae-a55a-5a674457aa75.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/24261ed7-c9f7-44ae-a55a-5a674457aa75/24261ed7-c9f7-44ae-a55a-5a674457aa75.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/24261ed7-c9f7-44ae-a55a-5a674457aa75/24261ed7-c9f7-44ae-a55a-5a674457aa75.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>MUSIC, STORIES, LIFE &amp; EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Where did Melody Boy come from? In this episode, Andy Crofts explores the origins of his debut solo album, the lifelong search for melody, the power of creativity, and why music has always felt like a world to escape into. A conversation about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Where did Melody Boy come from? In this episode, Andy Crofts explores the origins of his debut solo album, the lifelong search for melody, the power of creativity, and why music has always felt like a world to escape into. A conversation about songwriting, inspiration, identity and the younger version of ourselves that never really disappears.<br /><br /><b>Melody Boy is out 7th August.</b><br />Pre order the limited edition vinyl (with free sticker) here<br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2007</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>albumstory,artandcreativity,behindthemusic,britishmusic,creativeprocess,creativity,independentmusic,indiemusic,lifeinmusic,melodyboy,musicianlife,musicjourney,musiclover,musicpodcast,musicstories,newmusic,songwriter,songwriting,storytelling,theworldofandycrofts</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec166f47eb18cf85597f917e17b51256.jpg"/><itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Fear of Forgetting: Why I’m Always Reminiscing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-fear-of-forgetting-why-i-m-always-reminiscing--72365984</link><description><![CDATA[Why do we reminisce? Why do certain memories stay with us forever? In this episode of The World of Andy Crofts, I talk nostalgia, childhood memories, growing up, the fear of forgetting and the comforting moments that shape our lives. From evenings spent watching television with my grandparents to wondering whether memories become more magical with time, this is a conversation about home, memory and what it means to look back.<br /><br />Please rate, review and follow x<br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72365984</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:18:54 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72365984/episode_2_reminis.mp3" length="38513056" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/512918f5-eb7e-4836-9b09-b1b3085eec9e/512918f5-eb7e-4836-9b09-b1b3085eec9e.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/512918f5-eb7e-4836-9b09-b1b3085eec9e/512918f5-eb7e-4836-9b09-b1b3085eec9e.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/512918f5-eb7e-4836-9b09-b1b3085eec9e/512918f5-eb7e-4836-9b09-b1b3085eec9e.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>MUSIC, STORIES, LIFE &amp; EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why do we reminisce? Why do certain memories stay with us forever? In this episode of The World of Andy Crofts, I talk nostalgia, childhood memories, growing up, the fear of forgetting and the comforting moments that shape our lives. From evenings...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why do we reminisce? Why do certain memories stay with us forever? In this episode of The World of Andy Crofts, I talk nostalgia, childhood memories, growing up, the fear of forgetting and the comforting moments that shape our lives. From evenings spent watching television with my grandparents to wondering whether memories become more magical with time, this is a conversation about home, memory and what it means to look back.<br /><br />Please rate, review and follow x<br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1926</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>britishpodcast,childhoodmemories,growingup,home,lifepodcast,lifereflections,memories,mindset,nostalgia,personalstories,podcast,psychology,reminiscing,storytelling,theworldofandycrofts</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec166f47eb18cf85597f917e17b51256.jpg"/><itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>My First Guitar: How It All Started</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-first-guitar-how-it-all-started--72350166</link><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the first episode of The World of Andy Crofts. In this opening chat, I look back at the moment that changed everything: seeing my first guitar in a catalogue and convincing my nan to buy it. From there, the conversation drifts through memories, music, creativity, dreams, life stories and whatever else comes to mind. No script, no agenda, just honest thoughts, observations and stories from my world. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72350166</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:41:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72350166/episode_1.mp3" length="40710016" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/340899c2-c5e8-46fa-b4ba-233e3fe79668/340899c2-c5e8-46fa-b4ba-233e3fe79668.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/340899c2-c5e8-46fa-b4ba-233e3fe79668/340899c2-c5e8-46fa-b4ba-233e3fe79668.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/340899c2-c5e8-46fa-b4ba-233e3fe79668/340899c2-c5e8-46fa-b4ba-233e3fe79668.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>MUSIC, STORIES, LIFE &amp; EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Welcome to the first episode of The World of Andy Crofts. In this opening chat, I look back at the moment that changed everything: seeing my first guitar in a catalogue and convincing my nan to buy it. From there, the conversation drifts through...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to the first episode of The World of Andy Crofts. In this opening chat, I look back at the moment that changed everything: seeing my first guitar in a catalogue and convincing my nan to buy it. From there, the conversation drifts through memories, music, creativity, dreams, life stories and whatever else comes to mind. No script, no agenda, just honest thoughts, observations and stories from my world. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Enjoying World of Andy Crofts? ⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Please take a moment to rate the podcast ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Leave a review and let me know what you think in the comments. It really helps more people discover the podcast and keeps me motivated to keep making it. Thanks for listening, and welcome to my world! 🎙️</b><br /><b></b><br /><b>Buy / Stream my debut album <i>Melody Boy</i> here</b><br /><a href="https://linktr.ee/andycrofts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://linktr.ee/andycrofts</a><br /><br /><b>Join the official Facebook page here</b><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/293520456561685</a><br /><br /><b>Check out The Terror Cellar Podcast for real Paranormal stories. Available on all streaming platforms</b><br /><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/7LUmoQsH2Et0a2vkuPXiIh?si=d156b940e4ba45b9</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2036</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>andycrofts,britishpodcast,conversationpodcast,creativelife,creativity,dreamsandthoughts,indiepodcast,lifestories,musicianlife,musicstories,newpodcast,podcast,podcaster,podcasthost,podcastlife,storytelling,themoons,thepaulwellerband,unscriptedpodcast,worldofandycrofts</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec166f47eb18cf85597f917e17b51256.jpg"/><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
