The Lottery Winners: Last News

The Lottery Winners have postponed the release of their new album ‘KOKO’, citing “manufacturing challenges”.The Manchester indie band were initially due to release their sixth studio record on February 21 via Modern Sky. It’ll feature Frank Turner (on ‘Dirt And Gold’), Nickleback‘s Chad Kroeger (‘Ragdoll’), Shed Seven (‘The Ceiling’) and Reverend & The Makers (‘You Again’).Now, the group have confirmed that fans will have to wait a little longer to hear the full LP – which follows their first UK Number One album, 2023’s ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’.“Due to manufacturing challenges, we’ve made the tough decision to postpone the release of our upcoming album, KOKO, by four weeks,” The Lottery Winners wrote in a statement on social media.“The new release date is 21st March 2025, and we’re counting down the days until you can own it.”They continued: “We’re incredibly proud of this record, our best work yet, and we sincerely apologise for the slight delay.

The Lottery Winners have scored their second Number One album with ‘KOKO’, coming above the likes of Sabrina Carpenter and Lady Gaga in the Official UK Albums Chart.The group made headlines in 2023 when their third LP ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’ reached the summit on the Official UK Albums Chart. Now, their latest album ‘KOKO’ (Keep On Keeping On), which was released last Friday (March 21), has made it to the top.The band from Leigh, in Greater Manchester, is made up of Thom Rylance, Robert Lally, Katie Lloyd and Joe Singleton. Speaking about the achievement, The Lottery Winners said: “‘KOKO’ is the UK’s Official Number 1 album! It’s been a lot of work, but this makes it all worth it.

The Lottery Winners are on course to secure their second UK Number One album with their new record ‘KOKO’.The group made headlines in 2023 when their third LP ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’ reached the summit on the Official UK Albums Chart, and now that record’s follow-up is primed to repeat the achievement.‘KOKO’ was released on Friday (March 21), and according to the Official Charts Company’s Chart Update on Monday (March 24), it is on course to become the band’s second chart-topper.It is projected to land the top spot, just ahead of veteran pop act Deacon Blue’s 11th album ‘The Great Western Road’ and Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s ‘I Said I Love You First’. The Horrors’ new album ‘Night Life’ also makes the Top Five, along with Sabrina Carpenter’s wildly successful ‘Short N’ Sweet’.Frontman Thom Rylance spoke to NME in December about feeling the pressure of having to repeat the chart success of ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’.

The Lottery Winners have shared their powerful new single ‘Ragdoll’ featuring Nickelback‘s Chad Kroeger. Check it out below.It’s the latest taste of their upcoming sixth studio record ‘KOKO‘, which also sees them collaborate with Frank Turner, Shed Seven and Reverend & The Makers.

The Lottery Winners have shared a new single called ‘Dirt And Gold’, starring Frank Turner. Check it out below.The track marks the latest single to be shared by the band from their upcoming album ‘KOKO’.

The Lottery Winners were joined by a Boy George tribute act, Bez, and Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers on stage in Manchester – watch fan-captured footage below.The Mancunian group had a three-show residency at Manchester Academy back in December called The Burning House Party, with the setlist including hits such as ‘Letter To Myself’ and ‘Superpower’. They also performed a host of tracks from their 2023 LP ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’.Fans were treated to some special appearances across The Lottery Winners’ Manchester dates – notably Bez, Reverend and the Makers frontman Jon McClure, and a Boy George tribute act.McClure came on for ‘You Again’, a track from the band’s 2024 LP ‘KOKO’ that features the Reverend and the Makers musician.Katie Lloyd – The Lottery Winners’ bassist and vocalist – described McClure as “the best storyteller you could ever meet”.

Kate Nash has spoken to NME about her ‘Butts For Tour Buses’ campaign, the online row with The Lottery Winners – and why things need to change for artists now to avoid “collapse”.Nash recently made headlines when she launched her ‘Butts for Tour Buses’ campaign, which saw her join OnlyFans to protest the music industry and help raise money for her UK and European tour.The singer-songwriter and GLOW actor then took her “bum on the back of a fire truck” protest to the London offices of Live Nation and Spotify as well as the Houses of Parliament to highlight the challenges facing artists arguing: “The industry is in crisis, the music industry has failed artists, and is completely unsustainable, and my arse is shining a light on that.”This comes as the UK government recently backed the call for a ticket levy on arena gigs and above to feed the grassroots, with small venues in a perilous situation and artists struggling more than ever to make ends meet with the odds stacked against them. A deadline has since been set for March for the music industry to react in a meaningful way to the levy, before the government will be forced to step in and act.

The Lottery Winners frontman Thom Rylance has spoken to NME about his regret at starting a row with Kate Nash over the lack of working class representation in the arts – as well as what to expect from their upcoming album and support dates with Robbie Williams.Last month, Rylance tweeted that Nash shouldn’t try to represent working class musicians, as well as criticising her background as a former pupil of the BRIT School, mistakenly labelling it a fee-paying establishment.The tweet was in response to Nash’s ‘Butts For Buses’ campaign, which has seen the singer join Only Fans to raise funds for her tour, as well as highlighting how it’s far more lucrative for musicians to sell images of their body compared to streaming royalties.Nash responded to Rylance stating that she was “slightly confused by your argument”. Elaborating in an interview with NME this week, she continued: “What’s the argument about the BRIT School? It’s a free performing arts school.

Doves, Shed Seven and James have been announced as headliners for next year’s edition of Wychwood Festival.The annual music bash will make its way to Gloucestershire’s Cheltenham racecourse from May 30 through June 1 2025. Other acts slated to perform include the likes of Public Service Broadcasting, The Zutons, The Lottery Winners, Ibibio Sound Machine, Scouting For Girls, Fisherman’s Friends, Songhoy Blues, The Magic Numbers, Gentleman’s Dub Club, Goldie Lookin Chain, The Bug Club, Dub Catalyst and more.Tickets for the festival – both day and weekend entry – are currently on sale and can be purchased here while entry is free for children under the age of 10.

Kate Nash has hit back at Lottery Winners after they claimed she didn’t represent “the working class musician” because she went to the BRIT School.Their exchange followed Nash making headlines after launching her Butts for Tour Buses campaign, which saw her join OnlyFans to protest the ongoing financial pressures facing the music industry and help raise money for her ongoing UK and European tour.She also took her “bum on the back of a fire truck” protest to the London offices of Live Nation and Spotify as well as the Houses of Parliament to highlight the challenges facing artists and those working in the touring industry.In a statement to NME, Nash maintained that the value of recorded music is “extremely low” and the “cost of presenting live music has gone up by 30.3 per cent over the past two years” with 125 venues closing last year in the UK — echoing concerns raised by the Music Venue Trust last month.The ‘Foundations’ singer went on to say: “The industry is in crisis, the music industry has failed artists, and is completely unsustainable, and my arse is shining a light on that. And none would be listening if my bum wasn’t involved.“This is a conversation about agency.

The Lottery Winners have clarified comments made yesterday (November 29) about BRIT School and privately educated artists.Yesterday, the band took to X to voice their concerns about artists who attended the performing arts school or private schools attempting to speak on behalf of working class musicians.“I don’t mind if you went to private school and Brit School, that’s cool, I’m happy for you. But when did you become the spokesperson for the ‘working class musician’.

Lottery Winners have criticised Kate Nash‘s recent campaign to highlight the crisis facing the touring industry, saying she doesn’t represent “the working class musician” as she went to the BRIT School.Nash recently made headlines when she launched her Butts for Tour Buses campaign, which saw her join OnlyFans to protest the music industry and help raise money for her UK and European tour which began on November 21.She then took her “bum on the back of a fire truck” protest to the London offices of Live Nation and Spotify as well as the Houses of Parliament to highlight the challenges facing artists and those working in the touring industry.In a statement to NME, Nash reasserted that “the cost of presenting live music has gone up by 30.3 per cent over the past two years. There were 125 venues that closed last year in the UK.

Nickelback have teamed up with The Lottery Winners for a live cover of Oasis‘ ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ in Manchester.The Canadian rockers kicked off the UK leg of their ‘Get Rollin’ world tour last week (May 16) with The Lottery Winners serving as opening support. Last night (May 20), the two bands performed a rendition of Oasis’ 1996 hit track in Manchester’s AO Arena.The Lottery Winners’ Thom Rylance and Katie Lloyd and Nickelback’s Ryan Peake took on Noel Gallagher’s vocals and sang ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’ to the 20,000 fans in attendance.Look at this photograph… pic.twitter.com/6smGuNcRX7— Lottery Winners (@LotteryWinners) May 17, 2024 “I just want to dedicate this to the 22 Manchester bees.

Noel Gallagher has shared the acts who will be supporting him at his huge upcoming UK shows this summer. Find ticket details below.Announced today (March 8), the newly-announced acts will be the ones joining the singer’s shows with High Flying Birds later this year, including a slot at Robin Park in Wigan and one at Alexandra Palace Park on July 20.The first of the live shows kicks off at Cardiff Castle on Wednesday, July 17, and sees the band joined by special guests The Big Moon.Taking place the next day (July 18), the Wigan show will see the former Oasis member line-up two artists as support: The Lottery Winners – who recently topped the UK album charts with their latest LP ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’ – and rising Manchester band The Slow Reader’s Club.As for the performance in London two days later (July 20), Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will be supported by indie legends Echo & The Bunnymen, as well as 86TVs – comprised of renowned indie brothers Hugo, Felix and Will White.The final of the huge headline shows this summer is the upcoming set at The Piece Hall in Halifax.

Nickelback have announced a 2024 UK and European arena tour with The Lottery Winners – buy tickets here and find the full run of dates below.The Canadian rock group are set to perform 12 arena dates across eight countries in May and June 2024 as part of their ‘Get Rollin’ Tour’. The run is due to kick off in Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on May 16 before they perform in Manchester (20), London (21) and Birmingham (23).From there, Chad Kroeger and co.

The Lottery Winners have announced details of their rescheduled UK tour dates.The band were due to play London’s Electric Ballroom on November 23, and were also planning to visit Leeds, Sheffield, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester.However, the band announced they had postponed the show following “tragic news”: “It is with absolute heartbreak that we will be postponing the upcoming shows of our tour,” they wrote on social media. “During the early hours of this morning, we received some tragic news and we will not be able to continue at this time.”Today (November 26), the band returned to X/Twitter to release their rescheduled dates and put out a statement.

The Lottery Winners have cancelled a series of forthcoming UK tour dates due to “tragic news”.The band were due to kick off their tour at London’s Electric Ballroom tonight (November 23) with further dates lined up in Leeds, Sheffield, Glasgow, Newcastle and Manchester.They released a statement saying they have postponed their first three dates and they will post a further update about their remaining shows.They wrote: “It is with absolute heartbreak that we will be postponing the upcoming shows of our tour. During the early hours of this morning, we received some tragic news and we will not be able to continue at this time.”pic.twitter.com/H497PFhP3Q— Lottery Winners (@LotteryWinners) November 23, 2023“Tonight in London, tomorrow in Leeds and Saturday in Sheffield will now be rescheduled for a date in the future and all tickets will remain valid,” they added.

The Lottery Winners have scored their first UK Number One album, beating Nines, Jessie Ware and The National to top spot.The group’s new LP ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’ was released last Friday (April 28) and features Shaun Ryder, Boy George and Frank Turner.“’Anxiety Replacement Therapy’ is the UK’s Number 1 album on the Official Chart. It’s done, we’ve got the trophy!” the band told Official Charts.“Thank you so much to everyone who’s made this happen, we appreciate you so much.