The Lottery Winners would like to collaborate with the likes of Johnny Marr, Sir Elton John, Noel Gallagher and Lionel Richie.
The ‘Fear’ hitmakers have already got Boy George (‘Let Me Down’), Shaun Ryder (‘Cash’) and Frank Turner (‘Letter To Myself’) as company on new album ‘Anxiousness Alternative Remedy’, however frontman and songwriter Thom Rylance has admitted he’s “consistently” excited about who else they may get on future tracks.
He completely informed BANG Showbiz: “Johnny Marr! I might like to get Johnny taking part in on one thing. Or Noel? Noel Gallagher can be superb.
“I do not know, man. Shoot for the celebs! We have Boy George, the place else may we go? Elton John! Lionel Richie! [laughs] Who is aware of? All you’ve got gotta do is tweet them!”
The band – whose lineup is accomplished by Katie Lloyd, Rob Lally and Joe Singleton – landed their Boy George collaboration after Thom repeatedly obtained in contact on Twitter till the Tradition Membership legend agreed, however he is hoping different potentialities could be simpler to land.
In terms of The Smiths legend Johnny, Thom teased: “‘We have some gigs arising that we’re on the identical lineup, so hopefully I will be capable of accost him backstage. ‘Johnny, I’ve writ this music, will you play guitar on it?’ [laughs] Who is aware of? He can solely say no! I hope so, we’ll see.”
In addition to Marr, the group – who’re all from Leigh, Higher Manchester – are taking a look at different artists nearer to house.
Thom mentioned: “We have sort of change into fairly tight and shut with Reverend and the Makers. [Jon McLure’s] the funniest particular person! He’s the best storyteller I’ve ever met. He is so humorous, unintentionally humorous, and simply a tremendous, superb particular person – and I like his music, and I like him as a songwriter.
“I’ve written this music which is nice for us, and if Laura does the horns on it! I would like that for the following document, I would like Reverend and the Makers and he appears up for it.
“I might like to do one thing with Rick Witter from Shed Seven, and we’re hanging out with him some so I can pester him into that.”
Thom is able to benefit from any alternatives that would up, and the band will quickly discover themselves on the Neighbourhood Pageant lineup with Pulp.
He added: “If Jarvis Cocker’s backstage, he is gonna get sick of me in a short time as a result of I will probably be going as much as him and chewing his ear off. [laughs] That might be a dream collaboration, Jarvis, positively!’
It is clear Thom and the remainder of Lottery Winners reside out their childhood desires 15 years into the careers, and the singer hopes “all people” can get the identical stage of pleasure in their very own lives.
He mentioned: “It is mad, is not it? I hope that for everyone. I hope all people finds the factor – we have solely obtained this one little time on earth, you do not wanna spend nearly all of your time doing one thing that you just’re not passionate.
“I actually hope all people finds and does what they’re enthusiastic about. That is actually essential.”
The Lottery Winners’ new album ‘Anxiousness Alternative Remedy’ is out now on Trendy Sky UK.
They tour via April and Might with pageant dates all through the summer time. Go to thelotterywinners.co.uk for full dates.
