THE LATHUMS: SOUTHAMPTON, UK
The Lathums
at The Brook, Southampton, UK
words and photos by Phoebe Reeks
Having released their second album From Nothing To A Little Bit More earlier this year, The Lathums celebrated with a series of intimate shows at record stores, including a night at The Brook in Southampton, as an outstore show in partnership with the local Vinilo Record Store.
A dynamic array of fans waited for the band to arrive on stage, before opening the night with an intimate Q and A. They mentioned how they feel it is important to use these opportunities to become more connected with their audience and were very humble and thankful for their fans and families for being so supportive and getting them to where they are today.
Following from this, the band kicked off their live set with the title track off their debut album ‘How Beautiful Life Can Be’, a heartfelt song about appreciating the simple things in life, to which the crowd cheered and sang along throughout. Following this was a couple of tracks from their newest album release ‘I Know Part.1’ and ‘Turmoil’, in which lead-guitarist Scott Concepcion’s piano skills were shown off. His guitar skills were highlighted in ‘Land and Sky’ and ‘Say My Name’.
The setlist was balanced between both album releases, offering a mix between emotional and energetic songs. The more upbeat songs, including ‘Lucky Bean’ and ‘Sad Face Baby’ pumped energy into the crowd, with fans jumping and singing along throughout.
Lead singer Alex Moore had positive interactions with their audience across the night, and thanked the fans for their support, before the band closed the night with a track from their debut album, the upbeat ‘I See Your Ghost’ to which the crowd were clapping along instantly.
Despite their sometimes-melancholic releases, The Lathums are a band which are clearly happy and passionate about making music and performing together and their synergy on stage highlights this. The Lathums are showcasing song writing skills beyond their years, with a sound that resonates on stage and are definitely ones to watch.
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