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The Lottery Winners

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

The Lottery Winners
The band performing at the OVO Hydro in February 2024.
Left to Right: Lally, Rylance, Singleton, Lloyd
Background information
OriginLeigh, Greater Manchester, England
GenresIndie pop
Years active2008–present
LabelsModern Sky UK
MembersThom Rylance
Robert Lally
Katie Lloyd
Joe Singleton
WebsiteThelotterywinners.co.uk

History

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In 2008, the band honed their craft gigging in the pubs of Leigh.[1] They went on to self release singles and tour the UK on their own, as well as supporting many major acts including Tom Jones, Paul Weller, Shed Seven and Richard Ashcroft and more.

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

They were discovered at a live showcase by music mogul Seymour Stein. He went on to help them sign to Modern Sky UK in 2019 where they released their self-titled first album in 2020. Their fifth studio album ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’, which saw them collaborating with Frank Turner, Shaun Ryder and Boy George placed number 1 in the Official UK album chart.[2] Lead singer, Thom Rylance, described the album as a "self-help tape" for those struggling in life.

Having played at many major festivals in 2023, including Kendal Calling, Boardmasters and Isle of Wight, they were also at Glastonbury, where they played six sets, the most by an original that year.[3]

Their ’This Is How It Feels’ tour saw them sell out shows across the UK, finishing at a sold out O2 Apollo Manchester. [4]

Discography

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Original Studio Albums

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  • The Lottery Winners (13 March 2020)[5] – No. 23 UK[2]
  • Something to Leave the House For (3 December 2021)[6] – No. 11 UK[2]
  • Anxiety Replacement Therapy (28 April 2023) – No. 1 UK[2]
  • KOKO (21 February 2025)

Cover Albums

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  • Sounds of Isolation (21 August 2020) – No. 41 UK[7]

Singles

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  • "Elizabeth" (April 2013)[8]
  • "I Know" (October 2015)[9]
  • "Young Love" (April 2016)[10]
  • "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)
  • “Times Are Changing” (May 2021)
  • “Favourite Flavour” (June 2021)
  • “Sunshine” (July 2021)
  • “Dance With The Devil” (feat KT Tunstall) (September 2021)
  • “Much Better” (October 2021)
  • “Love Yourself” (October 2022)
  • “Worry” (January 2023)
  • “Money” (feat. Shaun Ryder) (February 2023)
  • "Let Me Down" (feat. Boy George) (March 2023)
  • “Burning House” (April 2023)
  • “Letter To Myself” (feat. Frank Turner) (April 2023)

References

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  1. ^ Maidment, Adam (27 April 2023). "Leigh band open pop-up shop in home town in quest for number one album". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Lottery Winners | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. 26 March 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  3. ^ "The Lottery Winners complete 'victory lap' of Glastonbury with six packed gigs". Leigh Journal. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  4. ^ Stars, Even The. "The Lottery Winners / Reverend And The Makers / Dirty Blonde - Manchester Apollo - 19th January 2024". Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  5. ^ "The Lottery Winners by The Lottery Winners". Apple Music. 13 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  6. ^ "The Lottery Winners – Something To Leave The House For – Vinyl LP+". Rough Trade Records. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Sounds of isolation | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Young Love – Single by The Lottery Winners". Music.apple.com. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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