Wigan indie rockers The Lathums have unveiled their new single “Stellar Cast“.
The hooky, indie-ska skit is out now and follows on from the bombastic, summer single and instant fan favourite, No Direction. Get it here.
With an opening thunderclap preceding a rush through quickfire lines, wailing guitars and infectious, foot-to-foot beats and bass, the song centres on singer and lyricist, Alex Moore’s unexplained dreams. He says:
“I got the inspiration for this song after one of our early gigs at the Brudenell in Leeds. We were joined by a stellar lineup. 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.”
Take a listen below.
The Lathums are Alex Moore, Scott Concepcion (guitars, piano and vocals) Ryan Durrans (drums) and Matty Murphy (bass and vocals). Stellar Cast and No Direction were written in their native Wigan before recording at Kempston Street Studios, Liverpool in the company of long-term creative guide, John Kettle and producer, Chris Taylor.
Photo credit: Ewan Ogden
