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, LLC®.

Latest Single - 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.

It became the 100th No.1 in Mike Read's Heritage Chart on Sunday 19th March.

Many thanks to everyone who has been voting for "North Of England" in the Heritage Chart. We're blown away by all the support on getting this to be the 100th number one in the chart. We're happy to be sharing the chart with our good friends - The Fortunes along with Noel Gallagher, Boomtown Rats, The Damned, The Zombies, Ian Hunter (Mott The Hoople), Tight Fit, The Fizz, PiL, Matt Goss, The Alarm, Shakin' Stevens, Shania Twain and Smokey Robinson.

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 was voted number 1 in Apple Radio's 'The Chart Of Gold' over 9 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.

We're often featured in the Heritage Chart presented by former BBC DJ - 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

Previous Singles

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.

Reached No.4 in Mike Read's Heritage Chart on Sunday 24th November.
Highest new entry into Mike Read's Heritage Chart top-40 at number 36 (climbing 10 places) on 9nd October 2022.
Multiple plays by former BBC Radio One DJ Mike Read from 3rd October 2022.
Played on Radio Caroline by Mark Dezzani on 11th October 2022.
Multiple plays on Boom Radio from at least 5 different presenters.
New Entry at number one in the Chart Of Gold on Apple Radio on 9th October 2022, knocking "Shipwrecked" off the top spot.

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.

Reached No.4 in Mike Read's Heritage Chart on Sunday 17th July 2022 and remained there for two weeks.
First play on Boom Radio by Elaine Durrington on 6th July 2022.
Highest new entry into Mike Read's Heritage Chart top-40 at number 31.
Selected as a Powerplay track on Powerplay Radio - plays every hour all week from 30th May 2022.
New Entry at number one in the Chart Of Gold on Apple Radio on 29th May 2022. This remained at number one for 19 weeks.
First play on German radio - Novum FM (also broadcasting into Belgium and The Netherlands) by former radio Luxembourg presenter, Alton Andrews.
Multiple Plays by former BBC Radio One DJ Mike Read from Friday 20th May.
Played on Radio Caroline by Tony Paul on 14th September 2022.

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.

Reached No.3 in Mike Read's Heritage Chart on Sunday 17th April 2022 after entering the chart on 20th February.
Reached No.1 in the 365 Radio PowerPlay Chart on 25th March 2022 and remained at No.1 for two weeks.
Former number one in the Chart Of Gold on Apple Radio twice.
Played by former BBC Radio One DJ Mike Read on high rotation since Friday 4th Feb 2022 for at least 8 weeks.
Played on Radio Caroline by Peter Antony on 5th Feb 2022.

Believe In Me

Released on 27th August 2021. Click below to view the video. To listen or buy the digital track, go to our Bandcamp page. Also available on SoundCloud, Spotify and all major streaming platforms.

Former number one in the Chart Of Gold on Apple Radio.
8th most played song out of 27,895 by Radio Burnham during 2021.
Multiple plays on Radio Caroline by Tony Paul.

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.

Has been played on Radio Caroline by radio presenter - Peter Antony.
Quote from radio presenter Mike Read (via twitter on 6/9/2020) - "I listened twice. Love the song & the video. This should be on the radar for Radio Two & the Commercial Networks but I fear it won't be. We play 7 decades & have the Heritage Chart...but always room for a good song!"
Former number one in The Chart Of Gold on Apple Radio three times.
Most voted for track in 2021 for The Chart Of Gold on Apple Radio.
Top in the Festive 50 for 2021 in The Chart Of Gold.