Conversation so far:
Why did Rafferty depart?
Rafferty was fired from the band on 31 January 2008.
Why was he fired?
after a series of absences due to illness and long-standing rumours about his place in the band.
Who replaced Rafferty?
Dan Logan, bassist with a local Brighton band Cat the Dog, was drafted in as a temporary replacement.
How did the other members of the band feel about firing him?
After the departure of Rafferty, the band had considered splitting up.
Did they ever add a permanent member?
discussed the possibility of Dan Logan joining the band as their new bassist.
What happened with that discussion?
Peter Denton - who had previously filled in for Rafferty during the Inside In/Inside Out touring cycle - was chosen as the permanent bassist.
Did something else happen in 2008?
The Kooks released their second album, Konk, in April 2008.
Did Konk make it onto the charts?
Konk went on to debut on the UK Albums Chart at number one with first week sales of 65,901 units.

Question: Did any of the singles from the album hit the charts?
Self-contained rewrite: Did any of the singles from the Konk hit the charts?