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Babyshambles say indie is dead
Babyshambles have delayed their next album because the current indie scene is so bad.
The group - fronted by Pete Doherty - had planned to release their third LP later this year but have now postponed it to concentrate on solo projects as guitar-based music experiences a
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Babyshambles to play 2009 shows?
Babyshambles could take to the road to play festivals over the summer, the band's drummer has suggested.
Writing on his blog at ficekblog.wordpress.com, Adam Ficek hints that after the solo album from frontman Pete Doherty, Grace/Wastelands, is released and promoted the
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Babyshambles ban sees Moonfest cancelled
The organisers of Moonfest have confirmed the festival will not be taking place after Babyshambles were banned from performing.
On the event's website, the people behind the gig wrote the local authorities had convinced Chippenham magistrates court the appearance of Pete
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Pete Doherty slams festival organisers
Lawyers for Pete Doherty have issued a statement regarding his appearance at the Gatecrasher Summer Sound System in May after organisers claimed he failed to turn up for a DJ set after being booked.
Last week, various media outlets reported that Doherty had failed to show up for
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Babyshambles new album 'loaded with bounty'
Babyshambles' guitarist Drew McConnell has posted an upbeat message on the band's MySpace page, revealing how bandleader Pete Doherty's buoyed enthusiasm for the band has given each of them a shot in the arm.
The band are currently mixing tracks in London's Olympic Studios for a
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Pete Doherty planning solo release
Pete Doherty hopes to release two albums this year - one as a solo set and one with his band Babyshambles.
However, according to NME.com this week, his label Parlophone are focused on releasing Babyshambles first set on the new label, and will put everything else on the
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Babyshambles playing secret Camden show
A million miles away from their forthcoming cavernous Wembley Arena show, Pete Doherty and co have confirmed plans for a tiny secret gig at this year's Camden Crawl.
The band have signed up to kick off this year's Camden Crawl festival with a one-off MySpace Secret Show, which
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Babyshambles announce arena tour
Babyshambles have confirmed a major UK tour this winter to coincide with the release of their second album.
Last week, drummer Adam Ficek revealed how the band were greatful to have been given a second chance by major label Parlophone Records, saying "Everybody is maturing in the
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Barat talks up Doherty reunion
Following their brief reunion at the recent NME Awards, Dirty Pretty Things frontman Carl Barat has revealed he could pair up again with his former songwriting partner Pete Doherty.
The pair have a long and fraught history, childhood friends who went on to form one of the UK's
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Pete Doherty, Kate Moss in rehab
Pete Doherty has checked back into a rehabilitation clinic this week - but this time he's been accompanied by his partner, model Kate Moss.
The pair were seen yesterday arriving at the Capio Nightingale hospital in North London, and a source tells the Sun their relationship could
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A first! Judge praises Pete Doherty
A district judge heaped praise on Babyshambles rocker Pete Doherty this week over his efforts to beat his long-term drug addiction.
The 27-year-old's history battling heroin and cocaine is well publicised, starting during his time with The Libertines in 1999, but in a review of a
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Pete Doherty in Beeb ban
Pete Doherty is the focus of a ban by the BBC from all childrens programming across the network, it has been revealed.
The Babyshambles singer is a regular tabloid fixture due to his battle with drugs, and has been told by BBC bosses that they don't want him appearing on any kids
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Pete Doherty invites QPR star on tour
Pete Doherty's Babyshambles will head out on tour next month with a surprise support band fronted by footballer Gareth Ainsworth - winger for Championship side QPR.
Doherty's affection for the West London football team he has supported since childhood has been much reported in the
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Kasabian, Lostprophets join NME shows
A slew of big names have been added to the NME ShockWaves Award shows line-up next month in London in the build up to their annual award ceremony.
Confirmed today are Kasabian, who join the bill with a show at the Hammersmith Palais on Feb. 13, as well as Lostprophets, who
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Moss, Doherty deny Thai wedding
Pete Doherty and Kate Moss' reported wedding this week was simply idle gossip, a spokesperson for the supermodel has confirmed.
Yesterday, we - and pretty much every other news outlet - quoted press reports that the pair had wed in a low-key Buddhist ceremony in Phuket in Thailand
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Doherty and Moss 'marry' in Thailand
The roller coaster relationship between Babyshambles rocker Pete Doherty and supermodel Kate Moss looks to have come good - with news of the couple marrying in Phuket on New Year's Day yesterday.
According to reports, the couple tied the knot in a Buddhist wedding ceremony
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Babyshambles' new tour for 2007
With things back on track for Pete Doherty and co following his rehabilitation stints, Babyshambles have named their biggest UK shows to date for next February.
The band released a new EP this month, "The Blinding", their first release on new label Parlophone, and play the
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Doherty escapes jail sentence
Pete Doherty has been handed down a £770 court fine for his drug arrest earlier this year.
The singer/songwriter, who released a new EP "The Gleaming" with his band Babyshambles last week, was fined on five counts of drug possession, after police discovered the star with crack
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Doherty battling the bulge
Pete Doherty has revealed the downside after successfully battling his drug addiction - weight gain.
The 27-year-old Babyshambles star reveals how difficult it has been to curb his weight gain since cutting down on chemicals, although admits he could now well be addicted to
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Babyshambles tour pulled, Kate Moss blamed
Pete Doherty is back at the top of the tabloids' hit list today, with confusion surrounding the cancellation of the band's forthcoming tour date.
A statement from the band's label, EMI urges that Doherty needs more time to recover from his intensive bout of drug rehabilitation,
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Doherty turns to high fashion
Pete Doherty is set to be unveiled as a designer for a new fashion range from Gio-Gio clothes.
According to reports this morning, the Babyshambles rocker - who recently signed a new deal with his band to Parlophone Records - is following his model girlfriend Kate Moss into the
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Babyshambles reveal more on label deal
Babyshambles are releasing a new EP on Parlophone imprint Regal, but are yet to put pen to paper over their second album, it has been revealed.
Speaking to NME this week, drummer Adam Ficek and Mick Whitnall said that the initial deal with Parlophone to release an EP would test
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Pete Doherty dreams of QPR wedding
Pete Doherty has made inquiries into holding a wedding at Championship football team Queens Park Rangers.
The famed footballing side have long since been a passion of Doherty's, with the former Libertines star even penning his own fanzine "All Quiet On The Western Avenue" in his
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Babyshambles sign £1m recording contract
Babyshambles have reportedly signed a lucrative recording contract with EMI, just months after leaving indie label Rough Trade.
Pete Doherty and his bandmates have joined Parlophone records - home to The Beatles, Coldplay and Kylie - with a multi-album deal. A source close to the
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Doherty rehab 'going well' in Portugal
After years of reporting Pete Doherty's heroin addiction - and everything that came with that - at last, some good news.
At a scheduled court appointment today at Thames Magistrates' Court in east London, his lawyer Sean Curran said the 27-year-old rocker would not be attending
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Doherty ditched by record label
Pete Doherty looks adrift and rudderless today as it's confirmed that Rough Trade records - the label that signed him after he split with his former band The Libertines - have decided against signing up Babyshambles for a second album.
The revered indie label formed off Portobello
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Pete Doherty avoids prison, again
A guilty plea to drugs possession charges.
Pete Doherty paid his second visit to a London Magistrates Court in as many months this morning (April 20), to be given a community and drugs rehab order for possessing class A drugs.
Doherty was arrested for the
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Babyshambles no-show in London
Doherty & co disappoint their fans yet again.
Babyshambles, scheduled to headline a six band bill, failed to appear at London's Koko last night.
The band were due to go onstage at 1.30am as part of the Club The Enemy night at the Camden venue. Following sets
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McLaren compares Doherty to Vicious
The legendary punk rock kingpin defends the jailed star
Music industry veteran Malcolm McLaren has defended troubled Babyshambles star Pete Doherty, claiming he should chose his friends more wisely.
Doherty is currently serving time at Her Majesty's Pleasure for
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Babyshambles' Doherty back in jail
The Babyshambles singer remanded in London
Pete Doherty will spend the next two weeks behind bars after yet another round of drugs busts.
The troubled singer/songwriter, who has built up a lengthy rap sheet in recent years due to his ongoing battle with a number of class A
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Babyshambles unveil impromptu UK tour
The band hitting the road next week.
Tickets will go on sale as early as today (Jan. 4) for a hastily arranged Babyshambles tour next week.
Taking in three dates across England, Doherty and his band will play London, Sheffield and Stoke, celebrating nothing more likely
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Babyshambles Christmas show revealed
The band playing in East London this week.
Babyshambles will be heading a Christmas bill on Thursday (Dec. 22) at the Rhythm Factory, it has been revealed.
The 'Bored Youths On Prozac' indie night runs from 7pm to 3am and featured a host of lesser-known acts, including
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Strokes slam Moss/Doherty hype
The band not happy with the duo's 'martyrdom'.
US rock band The Strokes have slammed the hype surrounding supermodel Kate Moss and ex-boyfriend Pete Doherty's cocaine scandal "bulls**t".
The New York act are appalled at the treatment of both stars, insisting they have
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Doherty could face lengthy jail spell
The star arrested yet again over the weekend.
Latest: Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty is facing a possible seven years in jail after reportedly being arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs for the third time in three weeks.
The 'F**k Forever' hitmaker, 26,
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Pete Doherty in HIV scare
The musician faces a voice from the past.
British rocker Pete Doherty's former drug dealer has begged the troubled singer to have an HIV test, after he was diagnosed with the virus.
Owen O'Dwyer started selling heroin to the ex-Libertine three years ago in 2003, and he
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Doherty arrested in London
The troubled singer faces yet more drugs charges.
Pete Doherty was arrested last night West London for possession of class A drugs, Sound Generator can report.
The Babyshambles frontman was pulled over by officers while driving erratically on Cleveland Road in Ealing,
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Babyshambles confirm September tour
Babyshambles have confirmed a comprehensive series of UK tour dates, starting September 20.
The hastily-arranged 19-date trek is partly made up of dates rearranged for earlier this year, as well as a number of new dates.
The tour looks like this:
September 2005
20 -
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More shambles for Babyshambles
Gig ends with police confiscating the band's equipment.
An unscheduled gig last night (August 11) in North London saw Babyshambles' band equipment confiscated by police.
The secret gig took place at the Duke of Clarence pub in North London, and cast doubt over the band's
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Babyshambles dropped from Oasis tour
Yet more problems for Pete Doherty and co.
Its not been Pete Doherty's finest hour this week.
After being widely criticised for a seemingly half-cut performance at last Saturday's Live 8 London show, his Babyshambles act have been booted off Oasis' current stadium tour -
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Babyshambles/Brendan Benson - ULU, London
This Saturday afternoon show is part of Carling's 'Live 24' event, and there's no way the pissy lager manufacturer is going to let you forget it. Not content with monopolising the beer at the bar (do you want Carling or, er, Carling?) there's huge logos constantly spinning around the
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Charges dropped against Pete Doherty
The star currently working on Babyshambles' debut album.
Pete Doherty's future is looking up, with blackmail and robbery charges stemming from a February 2 incident today being dropped.
The former Libertines star, now fronting indie group Babyshambles, was due to attend
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Doherty arrested on assault charges
Pete Doherty's troubles have continued this week, with news that the star has been arrested over charges of assault and theft.
The former Libertines star was arrested yesterday in North London after an alleged incident at a hotel.
"Police were called to a hotel in Peters Lane,
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Babyshambles - Killamangiro
After the shambolic debut release by the Babyshambles, much is riding on the success of their second single. 'Killamangiro', thankfully, is certainly a return to form by Doherty and co.
Cryptic lyrics used taking snipes against Carl Barat are driven by an offbeat, Brit dirt pop
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Babyshambles ramp up winter tour plans
Pete Doherty's Babyshambles have added yet more live dates to their rammed UK tour schedule.
With a new single "Killamangiro" out this week, reportedly heading for number four in the UK charts, the band had previously confirmed their biggest tour to date later this month.
The
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