The Lathums have been introduced as very particular visitor headliners at this weekend’s Neighbourhood Competition.
The Wigan band had been introduced final minute to carry out on the Manchester Academy as a part of the competition throughout the town centre this Saturday (October 1). It will likely be their first present in Manchester since they they performed on the O2 Victoria Warehouse final October.
The Lathums be part of beforehand introduced headliners The Snuts, The whole lot The whole lot and Sundara Karma and the likes of Alfie Templeman, Child Queen, Brooke Combe, Gracey, The Goa Specific, The Skinner Brothers, Dylan, Pastel and Afflecks Palace.
You possibly can see the up to date line-up poster beneath, and buy tickets right here. Go to the official Neighbourhood Competition web site for additional data.
In the meantime, Neighbourhood Weekender 2022 occurred in Warrington’s Victoria Park earlier this 12 months. The competition boasted units from Kasabian, Blossoms, Manic Road Preachers and extra.
Elsewhere, The Killers not too long ago lined The Lathums’ ‘How Stunning Life Can Be’ at their present in Austria, inviting frontman Alex Moore to sing with them.
“We’ve had the good pleasure of taking part in a number of exhibits with The Lathums. They’re an important band from the UK,” Brandon Flowers instructed the group on the time earlier than inviting Moore on stage.
He continued: “I first heard about them from this music, it’s referred to as ‘How Stunning Life Can Be’ and it’s a gorgeous music. We’re going to share it with you now.”
‘How Stunning Life Can Be’ is from The Lathums’ 2021 debut album of the identical title.
In a four-star overview of the report, NME stated: “It’s a disgrace the band omitted rousing early anthem and stay centrepiece ‘All My Life’ from the report on account of ‘there actually being no room for it’.
“It’s simply one in all their strongest tracks, however the reality they’ll depart it out and nonetheless succeed is testomony to an album that brims with hope and heartbreak.”