Rafferty fired from the band

Rafferty was fired from the band on 31 January 2008, after a series of absences due to illness and long-standing rumours about his place in the band; drug addiction was also quoted as one of the reasons for his departure. Rafferty subsequently refuted these claims, saying that he had been fired from the band because he “didn’t think Konk was very good, and I said that.” Dan Logan , bassist with a local Brighton band Cat the Dog, was drafted in as a temporary replacement for Rafferty. After the departure of Rafferty, the band had considered splitting up. Pritchard discussed the possibility of Dan Logan joining the band as their new bassist, “It’s been really strange for us but it’s something that had to happen. Dan hasn’t joined the band properly yet. We’re trying him out, but I love playing with him.” In October 2008, Peter Denton – who had previously filled in for Rafferty during the Inside In/Inside Out touring cycle – was chosen as the permanent bassist.