The Charlatans: Pros And Cons

Remember THE CHARLATANS? Pop idols of the baggy era, responsible for such sublime moments as 'The Only One I Know'? Whatever happened to them? Well, one member had a breakdown, another got thrown inside, their second album flopped. But now — in this Year Of The Comeback (PRIMAL SCREAM, THE STONE ROSES) — they've returned to reclaim their rightful place. JOHN ROBB meets the most disaster-prone band around.