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The Cathodes

The Cathodes are a synth-pop band based near Manchester in the United Kingdom.

The Cathodes officially came up with the band name on 21st March 2020, two days before the first lockdown here in the UK. The band primarily consists of Dave Forward (vocals and guitar), Barbara Verrall (keyboards) and Paul Cargill (bass). For live performances, the band is augmented by drummer Dan Hadley who was previously with dance band - Delphic (signed to Polydor Records). The Cathodes are on Fred Cannon's USA based label - Creative and Dreams Music Network, LLCĀ®.

 

New Single - Believe In Me

Re-released on 26th May 2023 (originally released on 27th August 2021). Click the image below to view the video and feel free to share.
To listen or buy the digital track, go to our Bandcamp, Amazon or iTunes. Also available on SoundCloud, Spotify and all major streaming platforms.

 

Debut Album - So Clear

Released on 22nd July 2022
Our debut album - "So Clear" is available for purchase and features 11 tracks including all our singles to date. The album has been voted number 1 in Apple Radio's 'The Chart Of Gold' over 29 consecutive weeks. CD Price £10 - ORDER NOW!. You can preview the album's songs on Youtube by clicking here.
Also available digitally from Bandcamp, Amazon UK, Amazon USA, iTunes, Spotify and all major streaming platforms.
So Clear

 

The Heritage Chart
We have appeared a number of times in the Heritage Chart presented by former BBC presenter - Mike Read and can highly recommend following this chart show. The new chart can be heard via Internet radio at 5pm each Sunday via Downforce Radio, Sunshine Radio, Spectrum On Air, or Regency Radio. The Heritage Chart TV Show goes out with a brand new episode at 7pm on Sundays. For more information on the chart and also to vote for any bands including ourselves, please go to heritagechart.co.uk.

Dr Fell (highest position No.3) appears in the following TV episodes of the show...
Episode 2 - position 15
Episode 3 - position 12

Shipwrecked (highest position No.4) appears in the Jubilee edition (episode 14). We're also delighted to appear briefly in episode 16 which celebrates the 100th Heritage Chart with commemorative messages from Nik Kershaw, Kim Wilde, Toyah, Paul Young, Sir Cliff Richard, Limahl, Tony Hadley, Suzi Quatro, Eddie Grant, Dean Friedman, Andy Scott (Sweet), Paul Bowen (The Starjets), David Philp (The Automatics), Peter Cox, Sal Solo (Classix Nouveaux), Marty Wilde, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Right Said Fred, The Vapors, Tight Fit, Mungo Jerry Steve Ellis (Love Affair), John Lodge (Moody Blues), Daniel James and more.
Episode 14 - position 31 (the highest new entry)
Episode 15 - position 24
Episode 16 - position 17
Episode 18 - position 6

In From The Cold (highest position No.4) appears in the following TV episodes of the show...
Episode 32 - position 36 (the highest new entry)
Episode 35 - position 13
Episode 38 - position 4 (alternative version of the video)

North Of England appears in the following TV episodes of the show...
Episode 47 - position 30 (the highest new entry)
Episode 48 - position 24
Episode 50 - position 10 (Including clips from former Heritage Chart hits from Limahl, Peter Cox, Leee John, Toyah, The Proclaimers, The Vapors, & Nik Kershaw
Episode 51 - position 6
Episode 53 - position 2
Episode 55 - Number 1

Believe In Me appears in the following TV episodes of the show...
Episode 66 - position 37

 


Previous Singles

North Of England

Released on 19th January 2023 - The band's first Number 1 single in the Heritage Chart! Click the image below to view the video and feel free to share.
To listen or buy, go to Bandcamp, Amazon or iTunes. Also available on SoundCloud, Spotify and all major streaming platforms.

 

In From The Cold

Re-released on 9th October 2022 (originally released 18th April 2021)

To listen or buy the digital track, go to our Bandcamp page. Also available on SoundCloud and Spotify.

 

Shipwrecked

Released on 27th May 2022. Click the image below to view the video. To listen or buy the digital track, go to our Bandcamp page. Also available on SoundCloud and all major streaming platforms.

 

Dr Fell

Released on 18th February 2022. Click below to view the video. To listen or buy the digital track, go to our Bandcamp page. Also available on SoundCloud and all major streaming platforms.

 

Spies

released on 29th May 2021 with the video originally pubished 8th July 2020. To buy or listen to the digital track, go to our Bandcamp page. Also available on Spotify and other streaming platforms. Click below to view the video on YouTube or listen via SoundCloud.

 

 


Other Tracks

Light My Fire (cover - video only release)

Published 17th June 2021. Click below to view the video.

 

White Wedding (cover)

Published 12th March 2021. Click below to view the video.

 

Life In Make-Believe

Published 5th February 2021. Click below to view the video or listen via SoundCloud.

 

The More You Live, The More You Love (cover)

Published 30th October 2020. Click below to listen to the track.

 

Time

Published 13th October 2020. Click below to view the video or listen via SoundCloud.

 

Empty Rooms (cover)

Published 20th August 2020. Click below to view the video.

 

Being Lonely

Published 4th June 2020. Click below to see the video on YouTube or listen via SoundCloud

 

Mad World (cover)

Published 2nd May 2020. Click below to see the video on YouTube.

 


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