Alert: The Charlatans U.K. coming to Austin in October [The Parish]

C3 Presents, along with yours truly, is proud to bring one of the long standing purveyors of the Madchester music scene to Austin this October. Initially a part of baggy movement, The Charlatans U.K. have stood the test of time since forming in 1989. Multiple number one albums in the U.K. have guaranteed the band legendary status across the pond but they never quite reached that level of success in the U.S. Still, records like Some Friendly, Up To Our Hips, and The Charlatans are classics in our opinion, and having seen them at Liberty Lunch in 1997 and again at Stubb’s at SXSW 2006, we can attest to their astute musicianship and impressive live show.

Joining the ranks of many artists in today’s day and age, the band allowed their latest (tenth) record You Cross My Path to be downloaded for free via Xfm and their website in March of 2008, before the album’s official release that May on Cooking Vinyl. The transatlantic recording process for You Cross My Path conveys a contemporary feel as well -- singer Tim Burgess fleshed out his ideas initially on Apple’s Logic Studio before sending them over to keyboardist Tony Rogers. Guitarist Mark Collins then joined the duo in L.A. (where Burgess resides) and again later at Roger’s home in Ireland. By January 2008, the new album was taking shape and drummer Jon Brookes and bassist Martin Blunt came in for the final recording sessions at Big Mushroom in Cheshire, England. You Cross My Path was mixed by Alan Moulder, acclaimed for his work with The Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine, Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, and Smashing Pumpkins to name a few. The result is a fine conglomeration of Britpop, dance-rock, and psychedelia spanning eras past (New Order) and present (Kasabian).

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