A BBC Radio 6 Music anuncia hoje que The Lathums se apresentará na noite do BBC Music Introducing Live no Band on the Wall em Manchester na quinta-feira, 23 de março, como parte do 6 Music Festival. O anúncio foi feito por Nemone, substituindo Steve Lamacq, no 6 Music desta noite (16h-19h). Os Lathums se apresentarão ao lado de artistas de Manchester, Afflecks Palace, Antony Szmierek e Phoebe Green.

O vocalista do The Lathums, Alex Moore, disse: “Estamos muito animados para participar do 6 Music Festival e para o nosso set sair ao vivo no ar, coisas lindas.”

Joe McGrath, apresentador da BBC Radio Manchester, diz: "Não acredito na sorte que os ouvintes e frequentadores do festival terão - experimentando uma apresentação ao vivo do The Lathums e de um local tão icônico de Manchester como o Band on the Wall".

A banda de indie rock de Wigan é formada pelo cantor, compositor e guitarrista Alex, o guitarrista principal Scott Concepcion, o baixista Matty Murphy e o baterista Ryan Durrans e recentemente lançou seu segundo álbum, From Nothing to a Little Bit More - atualmente o álbum número 1 do Reino Unido em a parada de álbuns oficiais. A banda alcançou o primeiro lugar anteriormente com seu primeiro álbum de estúdio em 2021, How Beautiful Life Can Be.

O show deles será transmitido ao vivo pela 6 Music, como parte do festival especial de Tom Robinson na quinta-feira, 23 de março (das 21h às 12h). Steve Lamacq fornecerá o aquecimento, transmitindo seu programa 6 Music ao vivo do Band on the Wall na quinta-feira, 23 de março (16h às 19h).

Na BBC Radio Manchester, os ouvintes podem ouvir os destaques do show na quinta-feira, 23 de março (das 19h às 22h). No sábado, 25 de março, a apresentação da BBC Music em Manchester (das 20h às 22h) revisitará as apresentações do Afflecks Palace, Antony Szmierek, Phoebe Green e The Lathums e transmitirá entrevistas com esses artistas.

BBC Radio 6 Music today announces that The Lathums will perform at the BBC Music Introducing Live night at Band on the Wall in Manchester on Thursday 23rd March as a part of the 6 Music Festival. The announcement was made by Nemone, sitting in for Steve Lamacq, on 6 Music this evening (4pm-7pm). The Lathums will perform alongside Manchester-based artists, Afflecks Palace, Antony Szmierek and Phoebe Green.

The Lathums’ lead singer Alex Moore says: “We’re really excited to join the 6 Music Festival and for our set to go out live on air, beautiful stuff.”

Joe McGrath, BBC Radio Manchester presenter says: “I can’t believe how lucky the listeners and festival goers will be – experiencing a live performance by The Lathums, and from such an iconic Manchester venue as Band on the Wall.”

The indie rock band from Wigan are formed of singer-songwriter and guitarist Alex, lead guitarist Scott Concepcion, bassist Matty Murphy and drummer Ryan Durrans and have recently released their second album, From Nothing to a Little Bit More – currently UK Number 1 album in the Official Albums Chart. The band previously reached the top spot with their 2021 debut studio record, How Beautiful Life Can Be.

Their set will be broadcast live on 6 Music, as part of Tom Robinson’s festival special on Thursday 23rd March (9pm-12pm). Steve Lamacq will provide the warm-up, broadcasting his 6 Music show live from Band on the Wall on Thursday 23 March (4pm-7pm).

On BBC Radio Manchester, listeners can hear performance highlights of the gig on Thursday 23 March (7pm-10pm). On Saturday 25 March, BBC Music Introducing in Manchester (8pm-10pm) will revisit performances from Afflecks Palace, Antony Szmierek, Phoebe Green and The Lathums and broadcast interviews with these artists.

Live performances will come from Loyle Carner - featuring a brand new collaboration with the AMC Gospel Choir from Manchester (Friday 24 March), Christine and the Queens - the global premiere of his new live show (Saturday 25 March) and Arlo Parks - the global premiere of new music, with special guests (Sunday 26 March). Further live performances will come from Wu-Lu, Lava La Rue and The Big Moon.

There will also be DJ sets across the weekend from AFRODEUTSCHE, Erol Alkan, Daniel Avery, Don Letts, Good Future, Hot Chip, Jamz Supernova, Steve Lamacq, Tarzsa, The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess, Yard Act and BBC Introducing DJs, Emily Pilbeam and Phoebe I-H.