Tag: the charlatans

ALBUM: The Charlatans ‘Modern Nature’

Modern Nature is the album that very nearly didn’t happen at all. Following the untimely death of drummer and founding member Jon Brookes in 2013, the 11-tracked record is finally set for release at the end of this month. It…

20 Classic Albums Turning 20 in 2015

2015 promises to be a great year for album releases. But it’ll take some doing to top the number of great albums released 20 years ago… 1995 saw Britpop reach hit its plateau. The Verve, Elastica and Pulp delivered seminal records,…

The Charlatans LIVE @ The Garage 20.10.14

When The Charlatans arrive on stage this evening, the first thing I’m reminded of is how much tragedy this band has survived over the years. After losing founding members with the death of keyboardist Rob Collins in 1996 and drummer Jon Brookes in 2013, the band refused…

Tracks Of The Week, 06.10.14

With a vigorous, angst-driven, punk-rock energy and pounding beats, Brooklyn’s EndAnd are here to blast into your eardrums with ‘Choked On Beer’. As drums crash, rambunctious riffs roar and the husky vocals of Daniel Fern erupt from the speakers, this…