Leigh’s chart-topping indie-pop quartet, The Lottery Winners, have announced their new studio album KOKO, set for release on 21st February 2025.
News of the band’s fourth studio album arrives alongside the release of its lead single, the deliriously catchy “You Again,” featuring Jon McClure of Reverend & The Makers. This will be premiered on BBC Radio 2 with Sara Cox today (23 September) at 4pm. Listen Here
When Lottery Winners’ third album, ART (Anxiety Replacement Therapy), reached No. 1 in May 2023, it marked a culmination of success achieved in the old-school way. Beating major artists like The National, Nines, and Jessie Ware to the top, the Leigh quartet’s success was a surprise to many—though not to their devoted fanbase, who have long supported one of Britain’s most extravagantly entertaining and hard-working bands.
“Getting a No. 1 record was an amazing feeling of euphoria, but the comedown was almost immediate,” admits singer, songwriter, and guitarist Thom Rylance. “I had an existential crisis, thinking: ‘Is this the best thing we’re ever going to do? How do we follow this up?’ It was an exciting time, but a real anxiety crept in.”
The solution ultimately proved simple: keep on keeping on. KOKO sees Lottery Winners stepping up further, writing songs in the same way they always have—only now with the confidence that comes from knowing they’ve been proven right.
Welcome to KOKO (Keep On Keeping On), Lottery Winners’ most adventurous album yet, while also home to their most infectious songs. After playing to over half a million people in 2024 alone, this captivating album is poised to expand their fanbase even more.
The first taste of KOKO comes in the form of “You Again,” a deliciously witty musical sitcom about two ex-lovers. It’s a duet between Jon McClure and Lottery Winners’ bassist/vocalist, Katie Lloyd.
November
19 Keele University (supporting Jamie Webster)
21 Engine Shed, Lincoln (supporting Jamie Webster)
23 Apollo, Manchester (supporting Blossoms)
25 Tramshed, Cardiff (supporting Jamie Webster)
December
27 Manchester Academy
28 Manchester Academy
29 Manchester Academy
February
22 London Alexandra Palace (supporting Frank Turner)
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