Hollywood soundtrackers return to boost Lancaster music co-op fundraising

A band known for their music in Hollywood soundtracks return with one of their first live performances in a quarter of a century in support of Lancaster Music Co-op.

TAHM headline the co-op’s monthly music night at The Pub on China St from 7.30pm on Friday, September 25.

Their songs appeared in films including Entrapment, Virus and Stargate, as well as the Stargate series and Sky TV commercials in the late 90s and early 2000s.

The band’s comeback after a long hiatus will help the co-op’s fundraising push as it works to complete a major renovation of its rehearsal facility, recording studio and music space in Lodge Street.

The premises have been closed since 2018 and the co-op still needs to raise nearly £100,000 to fit out the facility and re-open.

TAHM - Katie Palmer, Ian Palmer and Paul Hodgson - were signed to Roadrunner Records and made waves in the UK indie scene in the period either side of the turn of the millennium.

They worked with producers and engineers including Paul Kendall (Nine Inch Nails), George Shilling (Primal Scream, Teenage Fanclub, Bernard Butler, Blur) and Tony Platt (AC/DC, Bob Marley). The band earned praise from Kerrang!, Melody Maker and NME, and shared stages with Shed Seven, Smoke City and Cleopatra.

Then life happened. Careers, families and new priorities took over, and the music stopped, before after 25 years, a chance meeting brought the trio back together.

What began as a tiny studio project has since grown into something none of them could have imagined: over 100,000 streams in their first year, BBC Introducing support, a feature on BBC Orbit, radio interviews, filmed live podcasts and a rapidly growing, fiercely supportive, online community.

As they return with their alt-rock/pop, there’s a fitting sense of things coming full circle. New drummer Thomas Acland, who plays a kit once used by his cousin in 90s hitmakers Lush - a small piece of indie history finding its way into TAHM’s next chapter.

Second up on the night will be Lancaster-based Indie Rockers, The Charm. The three-piece group, influenced by Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Blur and Oasis, have wowed crowds at The Cavern Club, The Clapham Grand, Manchester’s Academy 3, the Eden Festival, Kanteena and Kendal Calling.

Singer-songwriter/guitarist Chris Green, bassist Brendan O’Sullivan and drummer/backing vocalist Stuart Berry bring heartfelt plays on words built on a mix of clean and heavily distorted guitar parts. Upbeat drum and bass complete the band’s sound with catchy hooks and melodies to boot.

Opening proceedings is teenage indie wunderkind, Lucas Williams. Now 15, Lucas, who is from Lancashire, started gigging in local pubs at just 12. He has quickly gained valuable live experience and confidence beyond his years, creating honest and heartfelt indie music.

After releasing his debut single, Change, in May 2025, at the end of the year he supported Reverend and The Makers at a sold-out Bootleg Social. Earlier this year Lucas began developing his sound further by performing with a band, returning to Bootleg Social and also playing venues such as The Ferret and The Cavern Club. He also supported critically acclaimed Brighton duo Barbara on their UK tour.

With a growing catalogue of original music and a clear artistic vision, Lucas is quickly establishing himself as one of Lancashire’s promising emerging artists.

Co-op director Derek Meins, said: “Our headliners this month TAHM certainly have a very special story to tell and are determined to prove this isn’t a nostalgia trip.

“It’s what happens when a band gets a second chance — and decides to see just how far it can take it. We can’t wait to welcome them back for one of their first live performances in years.

“They are just the cherry on the cake of another fabulous, varied line-up. It’s another great chance to see some brilliant free music in support of Lancaster Music Co-op’s

The repairs at the co-op have been funded by £1.2m from the government’s Community Ownership Fund, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Lancaster’s High Street Heritage Action Zone and Lancaster City Council.

The city council, which owns the co-op premises, issued it with an eviction notice in 2018, but it was eventually granted a long-term lease following a community campaign and support from city councillors.

The extensive renovation which was needed is making good progress, with the rehearsal rooms and recording studio having now been rebuilt. But funding is still needed to allow heating, air conditioning, a full electricity supply and lighting to be installed, flooring put in, and the public areas and office completed.

There will be donation points and merch stalls on the night.

You can donate to the fundraising campaign here. Co-opilation Vol #1, a compilation of tracks donated by artists who have used and supported the co-op over the years is available to download at https://lancastermusiccoop.bandcamp.com/ on a ‘pay what you feel’ basis with a suggested donation of £5.