With their album From Nothing To A Little Bit More sitting pretty at the number one spot The Lathums performed at the Manchester Albert Hall. And what a show it was, really reminded me of the bygone era of the britpop movement of the 90s and early 2000s. All the crowd were eager to get the show started.
But before they could, The Dream Machine opened the gates and they really hit the nail on the head. They were a good match for what was to come; they sound like the lovechild of Kings of Leon with the vocals, with the long drawls and the twang at the end of the higher notes. What stood out for me was their song and the temperament of the earlier rock bands of the mid to late 80s. Without leaning on the styles too much this gives the band a clear direction. All in all The Lathums had to work hard to match them.
Say My Name, was the perfect first song to start out with magnificently encapsulating The Lathums talents. Alex’s voice has a certain prowess that can fill the Albert Hall. The blazing guitar solo really sends you back to the era that Dark Side of the Moon dominated the radio waves. You can tell where their inspirations lie within their music. However they’re not going down the well used path of the prominent bands of the genre.
Tracks from their debut album, I Can See Your Ghost, really got the tempo up in the auditorium and they are unmistakably The Lathums. Alex Moore, has to be one of the most outstanding up-and-coming vocalists to come out of the North in what feels like years. Which is really no surprise on how big of a wave they’ve made in this space , it’s due to the heartfelt lyrics of coming of age, hardship and the joys of growing up. Presented by four very talented musicians doing what they do best. As mentioned before they hit and still are at the top of the album charts. You really get the compassion and fondness for what they do and I’m excited for what’s to come next for them.
THE LATHUMS
THE DREAM MACHINE
Photos + Review by Dylan Charlton | Exclusively for Music, Why Not!
