The Lathums - 'Heartbreaker'
Manchester royalty, The Lathums, return with their highly anticipated new single ‘Heartbreaker’.
Wigan-hailing indie rock band The Lathums haven’t shied away from propelling themselves into the spotlight over the last few years. The quartet put on the biggest headline show of their career last Summer on their home turf of Wigan’s Robin Park, with indie veteran Jake Bugg in tow, and have supported the likes of The Killers and Gerry Cinnamon. Their impressive debut record, “How Beautiful Life Can Be” peaked at number one in the UK charts, with their sophomore quickly following suit.
Taken from “Matter Does Not Define”, their studio album slated for release early March, the latest teaser “Heartbreaker” is an emotionally drenched cut that reflects on loss. Following on from their previous single, the raw and pleading “Long Shadows”, “Heartbreaker” continues in emotive fashion, but juxtaposes with thrilling and euphoric instrumentation.
Discussing the track, frontman Alex Moore notes; “I wanted to break away from my usual style, which tends to be more introspective and fictional. Lately people seem to have really been embracing their true selves more, with a sense of pride and confidence. So, I wanted to create a feel-good song that captures that energy, something empowering that people can sing along to and feel unstoppable.”
“Heartbreaker” boasts the best of what The Lathums have to offer – a stadium-ready tracks brimming with indie pop-leaning intonations and infectious chant-like lyrics. An impressive electric guitar solo commands the centre of the cut before letting go for an anthemic break that showcases Moore’s vocal talent.
With this latest offering, The Lathums cement their well-earned place on the indie rock scene and ramp up excitement for their forthcoming project.
Words by Lana Williams
