Red Rum Club

Red Rum Club is a British alternative rock band from Merseyside composed of Fran Doran (vocals), Tom Williams (guitar and backing vocals), Michael McDermott (guitar and backing vocals), Simon Hepworth (bass guitar), Joe "the Blow" Corby (trumpet) and Neil Lawson (drums).^[2] Their debut album, Matador, reached Top 50 in the UK Album Sales Charts with tracks appearing across BBC Radio 1, Radio 2 and 6 Music.^[1] Their 2024 album, Western Approaches, charted at number 8 on the UK Albums Chart.^[3]

Red Rum Club
Red Rum Club playing in The Cavern Club, Liverpool
Background information
Origin	Bootle, Merseyside, UK
Genres	Alternative rock indie rock americana
Years active	2016–present
Labels	Modern Sky[1]
Members	Joe "the Blow" Corby Fran Doran Simon Hepworth Neil Lawson Michael McDermott Tom Williams
Website	www.redrumclub.com

History

Red Rum Club live at Summer Well Festival 2019

All six members originally played in separate bands before forming in 2016, with many of them never having met before sharing a rehearsal space. They quickly bonded musically, aided by their extracurricular activities, including weekly boxing sessions together.^[2]

Red Rum Club have stated that Bootle – and its seafaring, industrial heritage – plays a big role in the record's sound. Their frequent tours of the United States also influence their musical style.^[4]

Red Rum Club have had tours around the United Kingdom and the United States,^[5] as well as concerts in Romania,^[6] South Korea^[7] and Sweden.^[8]

They have been compared to fellow scouse bands such as The Zutons.^[2]

Discography

Studio albums

• Matador (2019)^[2]
• The Hollow of Humdrum (2020)^[2]
• How to Steal the World (2021)^[2] — Peaked at UK Charts' no. 34.^[9]
• Western Approaches (2024)^[2] — Peaked at UK Charts' no. 8.^[3]

• BUCK (2025)

Singles

• "Alone Together" (2016)
• "Vanilla" (2022)
• "The River" (2022)