The Lathums’ latest single, “Long Shadows,” is a commanding exploration of love’s complexities wrapped in a soaring five-minute odyssey of unrestrained ambition. From their forthcoming album, Matter Does Not Define (March 7th), the track defies the conventions of melodic indie pop and stakes its claim as one of the band’s most impactful releases to date.
Frontman Alex Moore’s heartfelt delivery, captured in a single take brings an undeniable urgency to the song. He explains,
“‘Long Shadows’ is a song about deep emotional struggle and the complexities of love… Despite the darkness, we recognise love’s enduring presence, though it casts long shadows over our life.”
His raw vocal power channels vulnerability into something transformative by creating an emotional resonance that transcends the track’s darker themes.
The song showcases the band’s ability to seamlessly shift from delicate moments of introspection to powerful crescendos. The intensity builds relentlessly, pairing guitar lines with a driving rhythm section that mirrors the emotional turbulence of the lyrics. Recorded with a clarity and immediacy that heightens its visceral impact, the song serves as both catharsis and a bold artistic statement.
“Long Shadows” solidifies The Lathums as a band unafraid to push boundaries and their growth is evident in every layer of this track, from its ambitious structure to the fearless conviction in its execution.
Matter Does Not Define 2025 UK Tour, with all dates newly confirmed as follows:
- Thu 13 March 2025 – Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom – SOLD OUT
- Fri 14 March 2025 – Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom – Extra Date
- Sat 15 March 2025 – Newcastle, NX Newcastle – SOLD OUT
- Mon 17 March 2025- Stoke, Victoria Hall
- Tue 18 March 2025 – Sheffield, Octagon
- Thu 20 March 2025 – Nottingham, Rock City
- Fri 21 March 2025 – Birmingham, O2 Academy
- Sat 22 March 2025 – London, O2 Academy Brixton
- Mon 24 March 2025- Southampton, O2 Guildhall
- Tue 25 March 2025 – Bristol, SWX
- Thu 27 March 2025 – Belfast, Limelight
- Fri 28 March 2025 – Dublin, The Academy
- Thu 10 April 2025 – Manchester, O2 Apollo – Extra Date
- Fri 11 April 2025 – Manchester, O2 Apollo – SOLD OUT
- Sat 12 July 2025 – Leeds, Millennium Square – New Date
