The Lathums have shared a new single called Stellar Cast.
Propelled by a driving drum and bass groove, the track shows off a more experimental edge to the Wigan quartet's indie-rock sound. It marks their second release of the year, following on from the summer track No Direction. Frontman Alex Moore said:
"I got the inspiration for this song after one of our early gigs at the Brudenell in Leeds. We were joined by a stellar line-up. It was one of the rare times I’d had a bit too much to drink before going on stage. That night on the bus back, I had a crazy dream, probably fuelled by all the Jamaican ale I refer to in the song. In the dream, there was a strange figure at the end of my bed that I couldn’t get out of my head for a long time after.
"When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time writing my own comics and stories, and that’s probably where my love for songwriting really started. This song is about someone who gets completely drawn in by this mysterious, almost otherworldly figure. They leave the person with more questions than answers, but it’s the kind of obsession they can’t shake, even if they tried.
"The figure feels like a mix of everything. Part-friend, part-foe, maybe even a lover. There’s something intoxicating about them, like the Jamaican ale, burning bright but disappearing just as quickly. Even with all the confusion, the character can’t help but hold on to the obsession, not wanting to let go."
The band released their chart-topping second album, 'From Nothing To A Little Bit More', in 2023. More recently, they were announced for next summer's Isle Of Wight Festival.
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