Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce local supports on British indie-rock band from Wigan, Greater Manchester, The Lathums, Wigan of Oz Tour down under which kicks off next month! 

Each local artist will support The Lathums: 

Fremantle: The Deenys
Brisbane: Special Features
Sydney: The Stamps
Melbourne: Mid City

The Lathums debut Australian tour starts on Wednesday 8 October at Freo.Social, Fremantle before heading east performing on Friday 10 October at The Triffid, Brisbane, then south playing Saturday 11 October at the Factory Theatre, Sydney before a final Oz show on Sunday 12 October at the Corner Hotel, Melbourne. 

Final tickets and tour info via: frontiertouring.com/thelathums 

Watch: The Lathums – Cobblestones (Lyric Video)

Under no influence yet emerging into long shadows cast by comparisons to The Smiths and Arctic Monkeys, The Lathums lit up the world with two consecutive UK No.1 albums - How Beautiful Life Can Be (2021) and From Nothing To A Little Bit More (2023) with the band releasing their third studio album Matter Does Not Define earlier this year, debuting at No.3 on The Official UK Albums Chart. The Lathums catalogue of hits include ‘Heartbreaker’, ‘Long Shadows’, ‘Reflections Of Lessons Left’, ‘Stellar Cast’, ‘No Direction’, ‘Fight On’, ‘The Great Escape’, ‘All My Life’, ‘Up The Junction’, ‘Sad Face Baby’, ‘Say My Name’, ‘Struggle’ and ‘Cobblestones’. 

On the live front, The Lathums have toured with The Killers, Louis Tomlinson and played a whole run of festivals including SXSW, Glastonbury, Leeds / Reading, Neighbourhood Weekender to name a few and have had support from the likes of Brandon Flowers (The Killers), Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys), Miles Kane, Blossoms and more. The Lathums have proved themselves to be a band for all times and all people. 

Watch: The Deenys – Girl Like You (Official Music Video) 

The Deenys (Fremantle special guest)
The Deenys are an indie rock outfit hailing from Perth's northern suburbs. With each member of the band originating from the UK & Ireland, they bring a noughties UK indie feel with a mix of Aussie influences. The Deenys have stamped their own brand of indie rock on the Perth music scene with punchy guitars, wistful lyricism and catchy melodies.  

They have joined the likes of Old Mervs and Dice on their regional tours while also supporting UK acts such as The Charlatans, The Reytons, RIDE, Inspiral Carpets & Jamie Webster. 

Watch: Special Features – Che Guevara T-Shirt (Official Music Video)

Special Features (Brisbane special guest)
Brisbane 4-piece Special Features are here to remind you what rock is all about: raw, unfiltered energy with a heavy dose of heart. With one foot in gritty alt-rock of the 90s and the other kicking open doors to something fresh, this band is carving out a sound that’s all their own. 

‘They are as rugged as a cricket ball by the end of a test match and as delicate as a teenager experiencing their first breakup’- Ballpoint Press, 2024. 

Special Features aren’t here to play it safe - they’re out to bend the rules and make you feel every ounce of it. Get yourself in a room with them, that’s when it all clicks. This is Australian rock at its rawest, and it’s something you don’t want to miss. 

Watch: The Stamps – free my mind (Lyric Video)

The Stamps (Sydney special guest)
Walyalup/Fremantle trio The Stamps (Sofia Hourani, Rubina Bertolini, Scarlett Graham) make coming-of-age indie pop built on lush harmonies and the easy balance of friendship. Their new single Maria is out now, produced by Alex Burnett (Thelma Plum, Hockey Dad) and capturing the immediacy and spark of the band in full flight. 

The Stamps have already built a reputation for emotional, harmony-driven songs that turn fleeting moments of youth into something cosmic and warm. They are currently on a so-far sold-out national tour, will showcase at BIGSOUND in September, and head to SXSW Sydney in October. 

Watch: MID CITY – Old Habits

MID CITY (Melbourne special guest)
MID CITY churn incendiary indie anthems, microwave-ready for a mainstage sing-along. Describe them in 3 words? Hooks, hooks and hooks. Ben Woodmason (guitar) found Joel Griffith (vox) through an irreverent post searching for the ‘greatest showman alive…in 3066.’ With Ben's brother Tim (drums) and good buddy Jimmy Campbell (bass), they set about writing what they'd all wanted to hear but couldn't find: Straight-ahead tunes with energy and relatability. Songs that would connect with an audience looking to love guitar music again. 

With an impressive live reputation already brewing, the group quickly took off for stages across the globe, slaying sweaty club shows across Germany, the UK and Australia. The band released their debut album Happy Ever After in 2023 and have released tracks including 'Old Habits', 'No Surrender', 'Liar Liar', 'Choc Mint', 'Compromise' and 'Happy Ever After'. 

Propelled by the power in their songs and the sense of community fostered amongst loyal fans, join The Lathums on their debut Australian shows and a selection of local artists live on the Wigan Of Oz Tour next month!