The Lottery Winners are an indie pop band from Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. The band was formed in 2008, and currently consists of Thom Rylance, Robert Lally, Katie Lloyd, and Joe Singleton. Touring the pubs and clubs circuit for many years, the band received their mainstream breakthrough in 2019, when they signed to Modern Sky UK.
The band formed in 2008, and originally consisted of Rylance, Lally, Lloyd and original drummer, Alexandria Langford-Taylor. They began honing their craft by gigging around the pubs and clubs of Leigh.[1] In 2010, the group released their first album, The Art of Communication,[2] which includes Emerald City, the first track that Rylance ever wrote, which went on to become a bonus track on the band's fourth major label studio album, KOKO.
In 2011, Langford-Taylor left the group and was replaced by Joe Singleton. In the intervening years, the band went on to support many major acts including Tom Jones, Paul Weller, Shed Seven, The Wonder Stuff, Richard Ashcroft and more. In 2013, the band released a single, "Learn to Sleep", followed by a five-track EP, "Somebody Loved You". A further EP, "The Meaning of Life", followed in 2016, alongside a double A-side single, "Young Love" / "I Know", which was promoted alongside the band's tour with The Wonder Stuff. In 2018, the band released the single "That's Not Entertainment".
Singleton (on drums) and Rylance (right) with a fan on maracas (left) imitating Bez
In 2019, the band were discovered at a live showcase by music mogul Seymour Stein. He went on to help them sign to Modern Sky UK, where they released their self-titled major label debut album in 2020, just a week before the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result of this, they were unable to promote the album, so instead, took to recording a covers album, Sounds of Isolation, which was released that August. For Record Store Day, the band released a 7" single which featured a brand new track, "Love Will Keep Us Together". In March 2021, the band released a new EP, Start Again, which featured a mix of covers and new tracks, some of which would later go on to feature on their second major label album, Something to Leave the House For, which was released that December.
In April 2023, the band released their third studio album, ‘Anxiety Replacement Therapy’, which saw them collaborating with the likes of Frank Turner, Shaun Ryder and Boy George. The album debuted at #1 on the official UK Albums Chart, earning the band their first highly coveted top spot.[3] Rylance described the album as a "self-help tape" for those struggling in life. Many major festivals followed in 2023, including Kendal Calling, Boardmasters, Isle of Wight and Glastonbury Festival, where they played six sets, the most by an original artist that year.[4]
In late 2023 and early 2024, the band embarked on their ’This Is How It Feels’ tour, which saw a number of sell-out shows across the UK, finishing at a sold out O2 Apollo Manchester, which was later recorded for release on vinyl.[5] A series of performances at festivals throughout 2024 followed.
The band's fourth major label studio album, KOKO (an initialism for Keep on keeping on), was announced in September 2024.[6] The album became the band's second number one on the UK Albums Chart upon its release in March 2025.[7] The success lead the band to become the main support act for Robbie Williams on his Britpop Tour, which saw them play a number of sold out dates across the UK and Europe.
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