ContactMusic — Crime writer Ian Rankin has teamed up with The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess to release his debut single.A short story by Rankin, titled A Little... more info

Guardian Music — The Charlatans singer talks about moving back to the UK, finches and escaping drugsOne of Tim Burgess's favourite songs is Beers Before the Barbican, from a 2006 album by American band Lambchop. And today Burgess has suggested we meet for our intervi... more info

Guardian Music — (O Genesis)It has been nine years since Tim Burgess released a solo album, but the opening track on Oh No I Love You makes it feel like nine minutes. Hammond-drenched and bright with brass, White is a loose and playful fusion of Lambchop-slanted Amer... more info

Guardian Music — This week Alexis Petridis and Kieran Yates welcome DJ David Rodigan to the programme to discuss his life in radio, where his love of reggae began and this fantastic YouTube clip.Pete Paphides returns to the pod clutching a copy of Disc and Music Echo... more info

Guardian Music — Be among the first to hear the new album by the Charlatans' Tim Burgess and let us know what you think in the comments below Reading on mobile? Listen hereTim Burgess has been many things: the beautiful boy of baggy; a progenitor of Britpop; a falset... more info

Guardian Music — The former Sex Pistols lead singer is bringing his band to the Split Festival to the delight of music fans, new guest blogger James Hunt reportsFormer Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Lydon will be on stage this weekend at Sunderland's Split Festival.Lydo... more info

Guardian Music — Hylands Park, Chelmsford"This is heaven," sighs Stephen Holt, founder member and newly reinstated singer of the Inspiral Carpets, surveying the sun-drenched, sweat-perfumed scene before him. Few others would describe pop's biggest holding pen, the V ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — On August 11th 1996, Oasis played the second of two nights at Knebworth. Support for the two days included The Prodigy, Ocean Colour Scene, Charlatans, Manic Street Preachers, Kula Shaker and Dreadzone.Below are a number of videos from the gig.Noel G... more info

ContactMusic — The Charlatans performed at sea last night 21 06 12The groups Tim Burgess and Mark Collins performed an acoustic set on privately-owned Spitbank Fort - which was recently converted to an exclusive venue about one mile off the coast of Portsmouth -... more info

ContactMusic — British rockers The Charlatans latest gig was an unusual one - they performed in the middle of the sea Tim Burgess cult act played an intimate 30-minute acoustic set at the Spitbank Fort in the Solent off the coast of Portsmouth England on Thursday 2... more info