Lots of people have been talking about the possible demise of THE CHARLATANS lately, what with Tim Burgess apparantly permanently relocated to the States and the commencement of his first solo album - but Timmy himself shocked the hell out of all of us this week when he posted to the forum on the band's official website to reveal that four songs have been finished for the next Charlatans album, and that fans should be able to hear the tunes "later in the year."