In House #1630: Charlatans UK in Salt Lake City Tonight; New Camera Obscura, Stuart A. Staples


Always a bit less high profile than fellow Madchester scenesters like the Stone Roses and the Happy Mondays, the Charlatans (or Charlatans UK on this side of the Atlantic) nevertheless released a string of solid if overlooked albums, beginning with 1990's Some Friendly. Moreover, despite tulmutuous events that included a prison stint for one band member and death for another, the Charlatans persevered-- and it's somewhat ironic that they appear to be the last Madchester band standing. In fact, they've got a new album, entitled Simpatico, and are currently touring in its support, hitting Club Sound in Salt Lake City tonight. While their discography does contain some rather dated moments-- mostly done as they attempted to move out from under the stereotyped trappings of their original scene-- their latest sounds like a band that's making new music on its own terms.

Charlatans UK

In House #1630.
Airdate: 5/30/06
Focus: The Charlatans UK in Salt Lake City tonight, plus new music from Camera Obscura, Stuart A. Staples, Jennifer O'Connor and more.

BONUS MP3-
Jennifer O'Connor, from the upcoming Over the Mountain, Across the Valley, and Back to the Stars: "Exeter, Rhode Island" (MP3)


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