While there’s often far more to any overnight success story than meets the eye, for the Greater Manchester-hailing Lottery Winners, the journey to fame spanned over a decade of tireless performing at venues around the UK. The four-piece - singer/guitarist Thom Rylance, bassist/co-lead vocalist Katie Lloyd, guitarist Robert Lally and drummer Joe Singleton - gained recognition a whopping 12 years since they formed back in 2008 with the release of their eponymous debut in 2020.
Two further records followed, both of which foregrounded a joyful merger of indie guitar rock with a chart-ready pop sensibility. Thom's rapid-fire vocal delivery typically coalesces with some of the most vibrant hooks of the last decade.
While the band may have a playful aesthetic and an uplifting sound (see the uber-catchy Burning House and the Frank-Turner featuring Start Again), their lyrical themes often deal with mental health and struggles with anxiety. This is readily apparent on new single Superpower, which documents lead singer Thom’s recent diagnosis with ADHD.
We caught up with Thom to speak about this song and living with ADHD, the new album - ‘Keep on Keeping On’ (Aka: KOKO) and the band’s impressive collaborations with some of music’s most iconic figures.
MusicRadar: Hi there Thom. The new Lottery Winners single Superpower is centred around your recent diagnosis with ADHD. Was that a condition that you had recognised in yourself for a while, and what spurred you to get a diagnosis?
