The Vinyl Villain — ....you're a weirdo.And a song title that I always spell wrongly as it breaks the 'i before the e, except after c' rule that was drummed into me as a kid at primary school 40 years ago.The Charlatans, contrary to what many folk think, are not from Ma... more info

NME - The Bands Blog — The Charlatans' new album 'Who We Touch' is out this week (6 September), and will be followed by the single 'My Foolish Pride'. Here, frontman Tim Burgess reveals the ten records that inspired the album 1. Psychic TV - Godstar What could be more ... more info

Altsounds — With a career that has already spanned two decades, *The Charlatans - *Martin Blunt (bass), Jon Brookes (drums), Tim Burgess (vocals), Mark Collins (guitar) and Tony Rogers(keyboards) -release their new album *'Who We Touch*' on *September 6th 2010... more info

NME — Frontman Tim Burgess also hints at Shaun Ryder onstage collaboration more info

Guardian Music — Roundhouse, LondonSome musical genres just don't age well. Madchester's merging of indie-rock guitar riffs and acid-house dance rhythms may have appeared ground-breaking 20 years ago, but today it just sounds irredeemably quaint.These diminishing ret... more info

Time Out, London — Incredibly, it's 20 years since Tim Burgess and his baggy brigade released their 'Some Friendly' debut album, full of loping indie-dance grooves and boasting the hits 'The Only One I Know' and 'Then'. Currently holed up in... more info

Gigwise — Singer Tim Burgess talks about decision... more info

Pitchfork — -- Szampler, the new cassette-only release from Fennesz, collects samples from Christian Fennesz's old samplers, which he used in his work from 1989 to 1996. Szampler is out now on the new cassette-only label the Tapeworm, and it's limited to 500 cop... more info

Guardian Music — Freebass, comprising bassists from New Order, the Smiths and the Stone Roses, release EP featuring vocals from the Charlatans' Tim Burgess and, er, Howard MarksWith little fanfare – or even a bass solo – the all-bass supergroup, Freebas... more info

AngryApe — Tim Burgess speaks about the band's forthcoming gigs more info