It's fair to say that over the past two years, Tim Burgess has been a very, very busy man. In that time, the Charlatans singer has completed Telling Stories, an autobiography for Penguin Books. He's launched the bold O Genesis record label, releasing a series of 7" singles that reflects Burgess' own diverse musical interests and his phenomenal crate-digging instincts. These have included singer songwriter Joseph Coward, the cult musician R Stevie Moore, an experimental noise piece from Factory Floor's Nik Void, contemporary post punk via Electricity In Our Homes, and a spoken word release from poet Jack Underwood.

Tim Burgess has announced that he will play The Stiff Kitten Belfast on Saturday 27th October. Tickets go on sale this Friday from all usual outlets priced £14.50.