Tunes that the postman can hum and lyrics that really mean something set local hero apart from everything else. Formed in the musical soup of Glasgow this energetic four-piece are an audio collage of all the inspirations that their environment throws at them. In 2006 they were recognised by music-industry big-wigs as one of the top 15 new bands in the UK in Virgin's Road to V competition, culminating in a televised event at the Carling Academy Liverpool. A conscience, a heartbeat and an aversion to the culture of cool: local hero make music that they want to listen to. And they hope you do too.