The Charlatans share teaser trailer for 'Mountain Picnic Blues' film
- The late Rob Collins, pictured far left
The Charlatans share a short trailer for their forthcoming documentary Mountain Picnic Blues – a film focusing on their seminal 1997 album Tellin’ Stories.
Featuring interviews with all band members, Mountain Picnic Blues tells the story of the tragic circumstances surrounding the album’s recording, the completion of which happened in the aftermath of keyboard player Rob Collins’ untimely death in the summer of 1996.
A deluxe, limited edition DVD is available to pre-order from The Charlatans’ official website. The package includes includes bespoke designs, exclusive unreleased photographs on tour with the band in 1997 with a limited number of DVDs being fully signed by the band. There’s also bonus DVD which features a live performance of Tellin’ Stories, recorded last year at Glasgow’s Barrowlands during the album’s 15th anniversary tour last year.
Mountain Picnic Blues is released on March 11.
- Jay Som announces first album in six years featuring Hayley Williams and Jim Adkins
- Circa Waves announce second instalment of Death & Love
- Big Thief explore love without shame on new single, "All Night All Day"
- Sex Week share new single, "Lone Wolf" and announce debut London headline show
- Tommy WÁ releases new track, "God Loves You When You're Dancing"
- Soulwax announce first album in seven years, All Systems Are Lying
- Gwenno shares title track from forthcoming album, Utopia
Get the Best Fit take on the week in music direct to your inbox every Friday