The Lottery Winners
OriginLeigh, Greater Manchester, England
GenresIndie pop
Years active2008–present
LabelsModern Sky UK
MembersThom Rylance
Robert Lally
Katie Lloyd
Joe Singleton
WebsiteThelotterywinners.co.uk

The Lottery Winners are an indie pop band from Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. The band was put together for record label Modern Sky in 2008 by Thom Rylance (vocals/guitar), Robert Lally (guitar/vocals), Katie Lloyd (bass/vocals), and Joe Singleton (drums).

History

Formed in 2008, the band recorded their debut album The Art of Communication in 2011;[1] it was mentioned in Music Week, that the Official Charts Company has never had a sale recorded for this title in the last 10 years.[2] Their 2016 song "Young Love" was called a "solid slice of catchy, jingly-jangly, indie-pop" by CDNX.[3]

Joe and Thom of The Lottery Winners with a fan on maracas doing the "Bez" part

They were chosen to support Starsailor in Wigan in 2016 as both bands shared the same booking agency, despite local Wigan acts later told they had the chance to play.

The Lottery Winners signed to Modern Sky UK in 2019. They released their first single, "Hawaii", with the label in September 2019.

Their self-titled studio album reached number 23 on the UK Albums Chart in March 2020[4] which was followed by a covers album called Sounds of Isolation which featured versions of tracks made famous by Rick Astley, Oasis, Joy Division, the Smiths and the Housemartins.

In 2021, the Lottery Winners announced their Start Again EP, which would feature Frank Turner on the title track and Sleeper on "Bad Things" (an R&B-laced indie-pop track, which features vocals from that band's singer Louise Wener).[5][6][7][8]

On 10 December 2021, the band charted on the Official Albums Chart Top 100 at number 11 with their third album Something to Leave the House For, after putting out 20 versions of the album, which sold a total of 8,339 copies in the week prior to the chart being published.[9][10]

In December 2022, the band performed its first sell-out concert at a major venue at Manchester's Albert Hall

In 2023 they released a single featuring Boy George titled "Let Me Down", which was inspired by George's music.[11]

The Lottery Winners' fifth studio album, Anxiety Replacement Therapy, was released on 28 April 2023. It includes collaborations with Boy George, Frank Turner and Shaun Ryder. Lead singer, Thom Rylance, described the album as a "self-help tape" for those struggling in life. Anxiety Replacement Therapy was announced as the UK's number 1 album on 5 May 2023.[12]

Discography

Albums

  • The Art of Communication (2011)[1]
  • The Lottery Winners (13 March 2020)[13] – No. 23 UK[4]
  • Sounds of Isolation (21 August 2020) – No. 41 UK[14]
  • Something to Leave the House For (3 December 2021)[15] – No. 11 UK[4]
  • Anxiety Replacement Therapy (2023) – No. 1 UK[4]

Singles

  • "Elizabeth" (April 2013)[16]
  • "I Know" (October 2015)[17]
  • "Young Love" (April 2016)[18]
  • "That's Not Entertainment" (November 2018)
  • "Hawaii" (September 2019)
  • "Little Things" (November 2019)
  • "21" (January 2020)
  • "Headlock" (February 2020)
  • "The Meaning of Life" (March 2020)
  • "Love Will Keep Us Together" (April 2020)
  • "An Open Letter to Creatives" (November 2020)
  • "Start Again" (feat. Frank Turner) (January 2021)
  • "Rockstar" (with Nickelback) (February 2021)
  • "Bad Things" (feat. Sleeper) (February 2021)
  • "Let Me Down" (feat. Boy George) (March 2023)[11]

References

  1. 1 2 Dibbits, Kat (4 August 2011). "Lottery Winners winning formula". The Bolton News. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Charts analysis: Adele's 30 is now the biggest-selling album of 2021 so far | Analysis | Music Week".
  3. ↑ "London Market – Best Outdoor Weekend Markets in London You Must See". Camdenmarket.com. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Lottery Winners | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Modern Age Music Song of the Day: The Lottery Winners – Bad Things (Feat. Sleeper)". 22 February 2021.
  6. ↑ "NEW MUSIC ALERT: The Lottery Winners release new single featuring Sleeper". 18 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "See: Lottery Winners feat. Louise Wener – 'Bad Things': A sweet pop drop with sadness in its heart". 18 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Lottery Winners are back with 'Bad Things'". 18 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  10. ↑ "Something to leave the house for | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  11. 1 2 Duran, Anagricel (29 March 2023). "The Lottery Winners share new single 'Let Me Down' with Boy George". NME. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  12. ↑ Smith, Carl (5 May 2023). "The Lottery Winners claim first Number 1 album with Anxiety Replacement Therapy". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  13. ↑ "The Lottery Winners by The Lottery Winners". Apple Music. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  14. ↑ "Sounds of isolation | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  15. ↑ "The Lottery Winners – Something To Leave The House For – Vinyl LP+". Rough Trade Records. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  16. ↑ "Elizabeth – Single by The Lottery Winners on Apple Music". iTunes Store. 14 September 2016. Archived from the original on 14 September 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  17. ↑ "I Know – Single by The Lottery Winners on iTunes". iTunes Store. 24 January 2016. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "Young Love – Single by The Lottery Winners". Music.apple.com. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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