Tom Hingley and the Lovers

{{Short description|British rock band}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Tom Hingley and the Lovers

| image = TH&L.JPG

| landscape = yes

| caption = Tom Hingley and the Lovers, 2012

| background = group_or_band

| origin = Manchester, England

| genre = Alternative rock

| years_active = 1997–2013,

2023

| label = Newmemorabilia

| website = {{URL|http://www.thelovers.co.uk}}

| current_members = Tom Hingley
Steve Hanley
Paul Hanley
Kelly Wood
Jason Brown
Rahman Baloch
Andrew Tarling

}}

Tom Hingley and the Lovers were a British alternative rock band formed by singer Tom Hingley (of Inspiral Carpets), brothers Steve Hanley (bass guitar) and Paul Hanley (drums) (both former members of The Fall), keyboardist Kelly Wood and guitarist Jason Brown. Brown was initially replaced by Rahman Baloch and Andrew Tarling joined on guitar in 2012 for their final dates. In September 2022 the band announced they were briefly reforming with Jason Brown back on guitar for two performances: 3 2023 February AATMA in Manchester and 4 February at the 100 Club in London.

Their first album, Abba Are The Enemy, was released in 2004.Reynolds, Nick. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/r4w6/ "Tom Hingley and The Lovers: Abba Are The Enemy"]. BBC 6 Music, 18 November 2004. Retrieved 13 July 2012. The follow-up, Highlights, was released in March 2008.BBC Manchester. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2008/04/18/180408_tom_hingley_feature.shtml/ "Tom Hingley a Lover and a Fighter"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111228092030/http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2008/04/18/180408_tom_hingley_feature.shtml |date=28 December 2011 }}. BBC Manchester, 18 April 2008. Retrieved 13 July 2012.