Posts Tagged ‘babyshambles’

Babyshambles bassist Drew McConnell has said the band are likely to tour this year without Pete Doherty.

On a cool breezy early May evening bustling youths could be found littering the streets of Leamington Spa; they’re dressed like culture guzzling scenesters as they drink from cans and draw breath between cigarette draughts in an air of anticipation. The Assembly Hall stands modestly amidst a diner and a nightclub, a short distance from the central parade.

Pete Doherty has revealed his recent reconciliation with Libertines bandmate Carl Barat could lead to the pair working together on his new Babyshambles album.

Back in the day, The Rolling Stones set the standard for rock n roll excess, and now the man who once led the charge, Keith Richards, has been handing out advice to a more recent rock hell-raiser.

Today’s Soundbites looks at the last UK gig for Supergrass, which Arctic Monkey joined P.Diddy on stage, Pete Doherty’s latest antics, and a return to action for The Strokes and The Vaselines.

Live4ever had the unique pleasure of getting access to the secret Babyshambles gig at The Proud Galleries in Camden last week. Our Peter Cornish-Barlow now cought up with Babyshambles drummer and Roses Kings Castles mastermind, Adam Ficek for an exclusive interview.

Live4ever’s Peter Cornish-Barlow got lucky yesterday….here’s his review of Babyshambles, live at Proud Galleries.

Word of a surprise concert by Peter Dohertey’s indie rebels Baby Shambles quickly spread via  Twitter yesterday afternoon (02/02) and then was confirmed on the band’s official myspace page. It went off in true Babyshambles fashion: off the cuff, highly energetic and definitely one for the fans! I was thankfully one of the lucky few who managed to get in and what a great set it was too. We were treated to 5 new songs last night and also played a collection of old favourites which included ‘Pipedown‘, ‘French Dog Blues‘ & ‘Delivery‘.

Babyshambles frontman and former Libertine Pete Doherty played a secret gig in the basement of a tiny pub in North London last night.

Pete was supporting old friend Dot Allison who was in town perfroming at the small but well loved pub the Torriano in Kentish Town. The Mirror reports that Doherty stepped on stage backed up by his original Babyshambles drummer Paul Dufour and delighted the crowd of regulars and die hard fans with a bunch of Pete’s solo tracks as well as a medly of Libertines hits and unreleased songs.

Here’s Pete’s 2009 release ‘Broken Love Song”

Peter Doherty has revealed Babyshambles have begun working on a new album.

Speaking to French radio station Inter, he said: “”Even as we speak, at this very moment in London somewhere, Mr Michael Whitnall – my erstwhile guitarist and songwriting partner in Babyshambles – is getting the demos together for our new album. He’s got most of the tunes ready, I’ve just got to write the lyrics now.” Doherty also said he expects Stephen Street, who produced the band’s previous album, to be behind the desk for the new record. When asked if Street would be involved, Doherty simply said: “I think so, he’s a geezer.”

After leaving The Libertines in 2004, Doherty turned his attention to Babyshambles, which had started as a side-project following his initial problems with The Libertines in 2003. Towards the end of 2005, the band released their debut album, ‘Down In Albion‘ which entered the UK Top 10. After signing to Parlophone Records in 2006, a second album, ‘Shotter’s Nation‘, was released in 2007 and recieved a warm response from critics.

Doherty has also spoken about his recent arrests, which have come at a time when his much documented drug problems were reported to be under control. “I’ve kind of just come out of a bit of a car crash,” he said. “I got nicked in England, arrested again, and since then I’ve had to go to rehab. Since then, I’m clean, the last 11 days I’ve been clean for the first time in quite a long time.”

Surprise surprise , the NME reports that Babyshambles frontman Peter Doherty was arrested for Drug possesion and DWI last night. Pete had just finished a gig in Gloucester.

The Babyshambles singer was taken into custody by police after he was seen driving erratically around the city. He was stopped roughly 30 minutes after finishing a solo performance at the Guildhall venue.

A spokesman said for Gloucester police told the Wilts And Gloucestershire Standard that drugs were also found in the possession of the 30-year-old man who was arrested.

“At approximately 12.30am officers on patrol in Eastgate Street saw a car being driven erratically, it continued down Barton Street and was stopped in Derby Road,” the spokesperson said. “A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, possession of drugs and failure to stop for police, he remains in custody at this time.”

Pete Doherty’s show tonight (June 11) at the Derby Rockhouse has been cancelled

Shouldn’t he just give up driving all together?