La's Planning Second Album?

With Pete Doherty? We won't hold our breath, but Babyshambles' drummer tells NME, "Lee [Mavers] said he's got loads of songs written and he'd like us to get involved."... CONTINUE READING LA'S PLANNING SECOND ALBUM?»

Posted on April 22, 2009 (0 comments)
Tags: Babyshambles | Depeche Mode | Free Energy | Pete Doherty | The La's

Babyshambles Banned From Festival For Scientific Reasons

Doherty's boys are not welcome at Westbury's Moonfest after British intelligence officials offered this detailed analysis of the band's effect on audiences: "They speed up and then slow down the music and create a whirlpool effect in the crowd. They... CONTINUE READING BABYSHAMBLES BANNED FROM FESTIVAL FOR SCIENTIFIC REASONS»

Posted on August 20, 2008 (3 comments)
Tags: Babyshambles | Calexico | Coachella | Pete Doherty | The Best Show

At 2008 NME Awards A'Monks Win Big, Vampire Weekend Injured

Last night the New Music Express held their annual Shockwaves Awards and gave repeated thumbs up to the usual suspects like Arctic Monkeys (three times over: Best Band, Track, Video), the Killers (Best International Band), Klaxons (Best Album), and Kate... CONTINUE READING AT 2008 NME AWARDS A'MONKS WIN BIG, VAMPIRE WEEKEND INJURED»

New Babyshambles Video - "You Talk"

For the video accompanying catchy, if unremarkable "You Talk," the Babyshambles boys hang out in shadowy and smoky sausage parties and a sylvan setting. At one point Pete's flat on his back, of course. Hey, what about that ending? Either... CONTINUE READING NEW BABYSHAMBLES VIDEO - "YOU TALK"»

Posted on November 7, 2007 in Video (3 comments)
Tags: Babyshambles | Pete Doherty

Junkies, Justice Hold Sway At The 2007 MTV EMAs

Last night our European brethren were subjected to the shitshow that is an MTV Awards telecast. The taping was in Munich, Germany and featured Justin Timberlake being shut out (despite walking in with the most noms), Nelly Furtado winning album... CONTINUE READING JUNKIES, JUSTICE HOLD SWAY AT THE 2007 MTV EMAS»

New Babyshambles Video - "French Dog Blues"

That Pete's full of surprises: scoring goals, cracking up his kitty, still turning out pretty good tunes. Tunes? Right, he's a songwriter -- and from what we've heard of Shotter's Nation, the kid's still got some punk nuggets to mine... CONTINUE READING NEW BABYSHAMBLES VIDEO - "FRENCH DOG BLUES"»

Posted on September 27, 2007 in Video (6 comments)
Tags: Babyshambles | Pete Doherty

Pete Doherty Has A New Goal

We've already wondered aloud: If Kanye wants someone to be his black Kate Moss, does that mean he's the black Pete Doherty? Something to add to the equation: What are the real-life Kate 'n' Pete supposed to do now that... CONTINUE READING PETE DOHERTY HAS A NEW GOAL»

Posted on September 17, 2007 (6 comments)
Tags: Babyshambles | Pete Doherty

This Is Your LOLCat. This Is Your LOLCat On Drugs.

We were incredulous at first, but those Brit rags have dug up the first-hand accounts from friends: Pete Doherty's cat is a crackhead. Not only that, once high this pussy thinks it can fly! Sad. Don't just take Pete's pals... CONTINUE READING THIS IS YOUR LOLCAT. THIS IS YOUR LOLCAT ON DRUGS.»

Posted on September 7, 2007 (21 comments)
Tags: Pete Doherty

Doherty Taps Astralwerks For Delivery Of New Babyshambles LP

Astralwerks made the following announcement this morning...ASTRALWERKS TO RELEASE BABYSHAMBLES ALBUM Astralwerks is proud to announce the addition of Babyshambles to their roster. The London quartet, led by former Libertines frontman Pete Doherty, will release their sophomore album entitled Shotter’s... CONTINUE READING DOHERTY TAPS ASTRALWERKS FOR DELIVERY OF NEW BABYSHAMBLES LP»

Posted on August 22, 2007 (5 comments)
Tags: Babyshambles | Pete Doherty

New Babyshambles - "Delivery"

Easy to forget that Pete Doherty actually makes music between stints in rehab and fights with Kate Moss, so we thought it'd be nice to check in with his post-Libs pop/punk outfit Babyshambles, seeing as LP#2 Shotter's Nation is slated... CONTINUE READING NEW BABYSHAMBLES - "DELIVERY"»

Posted on August 10, 2007 (9 comments)
Tags: Babyshambles | Doves | Grizzly Bear | James Hall Worship And Praise | Pete Doherty

Pete Doherty + Tribute To Disney Tunes = Babys In Shambles

Those in London next Sunday with no plans and a love for Jarvis Cocker and/or the The Jungle Book soundtrack are best advised to buy tix for "Forest Of No Return: Hal Willner presents the Vintage Disney Songbook," a one-night... CONTINUE READING PETE DOHERTY + TRIBUTE TO DISNEY TUNES = BABYS IN SHAMBLES»

Pete Doherty, Before The Drugs

One minute of YouTube gold. Here's a clip of a pre-smack Doherty, in queue for an Oasis show, being interviewed by MTV VJ (and now Xfm DJ) Eddy Temple Morris. Pete's so witty! And a better presenter than Eddy (and... CONTINUE READING PETE DOHERTY, BEFORE THE DRUGS»

Posted on May 22, 2007 in Video (18 comments)
Tags: Babyshambles | Pete Doherty | The Libertines

Carl Barat And Pete Doherty Reunite, Doherty Does Not Get Arrested

The Brits flipped their lids last night when Carl Barat joined Pete Doherty for 12 Libs songs and a Mama Cass & The Mamas And Papas cover during the An Evening With Pete Doherty show at the Hackney Empire. NME... CONTINUE READING CARL BARAT AND PETE DOHERTY REUNITE, DOHERTY DOES NOT GET ARRESTED»

Posted on April 13, 2007 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: Carl Barat | Pete Doherty | The Libertines

Re(h)a(bi)lity Television

The Mirror reports that the creators of Big Brother are raising the bar for good taste by developing a TV show about the true story of what happens when smack addicts stop shooting up ... and start being real. It's... CONTINUE READING RE(H)A(BI)LITY TELEVISION»

Posted on January 29, 2007 (0 comments)
Tags: Pete Doherty | Towers Of London

Babyshambles Signs Longterm Deal With (Clearly High) Parlophone Records

Record deals are a time to celebrate, and we're happy for Pete Doherty and his Babyshambles' latest coup. Hell, we even understand Parlophone's impetus to obtain the rights to the band's next recording, 'cause we're dreamers and believe there will... CONTINUE READING BABYSHAMBLES SIGNS LONGTERM DEAL WITH (CLEARLY HIGH) PARLOPHONE RECORDS»

Posted on January 24, 2007 (12 comments)
Tags: Babyshambles | Pete Doherty

Animated Doherty To Show Kids How To Hit That Vein

British author Peter Robinson came upon the brilliant idea of making an illustrated book about the troubled life and times of Libertine Pete a while back, calling it, adorably, A Boy Called Pete. Does a musician who spends more time... CONTINUE READING ANIMATED DOHERTY TO SHOW KIDS HOW TO HIT THAT VEIN»

Posted on December 8, 2006 (5 comments)
Tags: Pete Doherty

A Model Citizen

It's not just Sufjan who's got great fashion sense these days. Check out this pic of P. Doherty from a modeling shoot for the trendy Manchester clothing line Glo-Gol. (via MTV UK) He looks shockingly fit, as they say in... CONTINUE READING A MODEL CITIZEN»

Posted on November 6, 2006 (19 comments)
Tags: Pete Doherty

Cokate and Pete Are Totally (Maybe) Preggers!

These days we don't know what celebrity baby rumors to believe. Like, TMZ's telling us that Brit & K-Fed's new bundle of joy is not only not named Sutton, but is really a GIRL. So this news of Doherty/Moss offspring... CONTINUE READING COKATE AND PETE ARE TOTALLY (MAYBE) PREGGERS!»

Posted on October 23, 2006 (8 comments)
Tags: Pete Doherty

It's Probably Just The Drugs

While most are busy just trying to figure Pete Doherty's degree of intoxication, Noisettes-guitarist Dan Smith poses a different question: Is Pete an egomaniac, or simply a saboteur? The story: The Noisettes were opening for Babyshambles at a gig in... CONTINUE READING IT'S PROBABLY JUST THE DRUGS»

Posted on October 3, 2006 in Where's The Beef? (8 comments)
Tags: Pete Doherty | The Noisettes

Kate Moss Joins Babyshambles!

Well, not permanently. But the rehabilitated model did duet with boyfriend Pete Doherty onstage Monday at Carlow's Music Factory in Ireland. It was Pete's first gig since checking out of rehab earlier that day. A bit of "La Belle Et... CONTINUE READING KATE MOSS JOINS BABYSHAMBLES!»

Posted on September 27, 2006 (6 comments)
Tags: Pete Doherty