I Used to Be Famous

This is your time.

This is your time.

This is your time.

Right, fellas... showtime!

Your time. Right, let's have it, boys, yeah?

Your time, Vince.

Stereo Dream!

Stereo Dream! Stereo Dream!

Stereo Dream!

We're here in London for the final stop of the Stereo Dream world tour.

The fans cannot get enough of those five boys,

led by the edgy, the mysterious Vinnie D and the boy-next-door, Austin.

Come on then, boys. Energy, yeah? Energy! Let's go!

Stereo Dream, we love you!

Stereo Dream, we love you!

Hey, how you doing?

- How's it going, all right? - Good.

You do live music here, yeah?

- Occasionally, yeah. - Check this out.

- Nice, is this your stuff, or... - Mm-hmm.

It's not finished yet, but you get the vibe.

I've got my synth here...

- Um... - I could play it live for you.

Yeah, I think we're good for now, but, um...

John the Unicorn?

How does anything get picked up if you don't wanna listen?

We have listened to it.

It's a complete mess.

- It's a demo. It's a bit rough. - Yeah. No, no, I can hear that. Um...

- But you get the idea? - I absolutely do.

- Um. Yeah. - Yeah, what do you think?

It's gonna be a no from us.

Yeah, that's cool. That's fine.

It's cyclical, you know? The music scene.

So it's just... wait for it to circle back around.

- A couple of weeks? - Uh, bigger circles.

Look, the only way you'll ever end up on our radar

is if you have complete songs and the numbers to back it up.

Numbers?

Like a few hundred thousand followers on Instagram or TikTok.

Hey, check this out. It's not finished yet, but you get the vibe.

I get that, but it's not our thing.

Okay, what's your thing?

Well, not that.

- Sorry. - Sorry.

Get an audience, yeah?

Vinnie D! How far the mighty have fallen!

Now look at ya. Busking off Rye Lane.

No, I'm not busking... I'm practicing.

Bit depressing though, innit?

Come on, let's hear it!

Oh, go on then, be like that then. Prick.

Well, your hair looks shit anyway.

You should go back to your blond boy-band look.

Get your sweet potatoes!

Pound a bowl! Pound a bowl!

Get your tomatoes, fresh tomatoes. And your peppers!

You all right there, mate?

Hello?

Yo... My bro, I'm trying to practice, man.

Just working on something.

Fucking Peckham, man.

Yeah.

- Yeah. - Woo!

Woo.

Yo, keep it in time, man.

Stevie! Stevie!

Stevie! Stevie!

Where did you go? I was looking for you.

Thank you.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to shout, but, please, I was looking for you for ages.

Stevie?

I'm sorry. Come on. Let's go.

Hey, that was sick, man!

Listen, he shouldn't be out here on his own. I'm sorry if he disturbed you.

He didn't disturb me. But that was awesome.

You were really good, man.

Okay, thanks.

I was walking up and down the street. I couldn't find you.

I was panicking.

...some amazing things up in the Lake District, didn't he?

We'll find out more about that on Sunday night.

Now, we are delighted to welcome to the studio,

the great Austin Roberts.

- Good morning! - Good morning.

- It's great to see you. - Thanks for having me.

So this is it. You're releasing your final album

after an extraordinary career.

And of course you have the farewell tour coming up too.

Yeah, yeah, it's been a long ride. I guess I've been very blessed.

The fans are going to be very gutted that it's the last one.

How do you feel about that? Are you gonna miss performing?

The fans have been good to me over the years.

Music has been my life, and it's given me everything.

Yes, from your days with Stereo Dream

to your amazing solo career.

Now that you're winding down, Austin, do you have any regrets?

Regrets?

I definitely regret those shocking hairstyles we had in Stereo Dream.

Thank you so much for joining us...

You're a fucking idiot.

Hiya. What can I get you?

Are you all right?

- Yeah. - Wanna drink or...?

Yeah, please. Can I have a, um... cider, please?

Great. Okay. Cider.

Thank you.

D'you know, just... a half-pint will be all right, you know?

Thank you.

I, um... saw you've got a new live music night starting up and...

Yeah, I'm up for it.

Not everyone gets to perform at Peckham's Finest.

It's quite exclusive, you know?

Yeah. I mean for me it's not really about getting to perform.

You probably don't recognize me, but...

- I used to be... - Vinnie D. Stereo Dream.

Yeah.

- Oh. - I'm Mel.

I'm Vince.

I know.

Anyway, I'm finally working on my solo album.

- Finally. - Yeah.

But, yeah, I just need a couple cozy, intimate venues like this

to perform at before I go on tour.

Know what I mean?

Do you reckon?

Look, Big Dave, he chooses who plays and... he's quite picky, so...

Please?

I... I think you made a mistake.

- I just wanted a... - It's on the house, Vinnie D.

Dave...

Vinnie D. He used to be the lead singer of Stereo Dream.

A boy band from 20 years ago. Anyway, look...

He's got material for his solo album, which he wants to showcase here.

No.

He'll bring in a whole bunch of new punters.

No.

Hi, Vinnie. Um, it's Mum. I know it's been a while.

It's Ted's birthday next week. Um...

And I'll be going to see him and I thought you might want to come.

Okay.

Bye.

Okay, Stevie, take it away.

- Oi. - Sorry, mate!

Ah. Go.

Yes, Stevie. That's the one.

Come on, my man. Mm.

Yes!

Shit.

Yes, sir?

Hi.

Are you here for the, uh...?

What are you here for?

- I think I'm lost, you know. - And now you are found. Come.

Come. Come join us.

Sit here.

Dia, there's no drums left.

Oh, he can have my own.

Sit here, my friend. You are welcome.

Okay, everyone, we go again.

We play the heartbeat again... My brother, what is your name?

Uh, Vince.

Everyone say hello, Vince.

Hello, Vince.

We say, "You are welcome, Vince."

You are welcome, Vince.

We go again, and this time,

I want Vince to be the heartbeat.

What does that mean?

Close your eyes.

Everyone, I want you to breathe together.

And in.

Two, three.

Four.

And out.

Two, three.

Four.

Breathe.

Two...

You will feel it soon, my friend.

Feel what?

The change.

Again, breathe in.

Two, three, yes, four.

Boom goes the heart.

Bang goes the drum.

Boom goes the fire and the morning sun.

Try it.

My brother, take off your jewelry.

Yes. Ah. Together.

Yes.

Hey, with me.

Together! Ah!

Hey! Together. Ah!