Ahead of their 12,000 sell out homecoming show at Wigan’s Robin Park, The Lathums have returned with their brand new single No Direction. Not content with a busy year touring with Keane, and preparing for their headline show, the band have still managed to find time to write and record new music as a brilliant nod to their commendable work-ethic. Marking their first new release since 2013's Thoughts Of A Child, the track's high octane drive through blistering guitar riffs and Alex Moore's articulated outlook on life give fans an excitable teaser for what lays ahead. Speaking about the release Moore goes on to say "There is no direction now but up. With time and experience I’ve learned that a bit of common sense and a clear mind is all it takes to accept my insecurities and not let them lead or consume me. What’s done is done, let the past go and spend time on becoming better. Fear and pain have no place in moving forward, they exist only as a lesson when you reach your final destination". Take a listen for yourselves below. 

In the run-up to Robin Park’s big night out, The Lathums played a run of warm-up dates across the northern United Kingdom and look forward to the rest of the summer when they play Liam Gallagher’s‘and friends’ festival in Malta in September and join Keane to play two arena dates (OVO Hydro, Glasgow –Fri 18 Oct and Co-Op Live, Manchester –Sat 19 Oct). 

More than just a band, the summer’s reasons to celebrate build one on top of the other as the fundraising total to date for The Lathums’ Chance To See Fund, a charitable venture to bring creative opportunity to young people in and around Wigan, has been announced to now exceed £20,000. In collaboration with participatory arts charity, Curious Minds, the funds have been raised through a mix of donations, including direct contributions from fans, guest list contributions and profits raised from band merchandise. 

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