Babyshambles in 2004. Courtesy of Andrew Kendall [1]

Baby Shambles (a play on the name of a drink, Babycham) refers to a set of recordings by United Kingdom rock and roll band, The Libertines, and to a separate band formed by singer and guitarist, Pete Doherty. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that enjoyed wide success in the United States and Canada from 1963 to 1967. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Look up rough trade in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Peter Doherty (born 12 March 1979) is the singer for the band Babyshambles, and formerly co-frontman and songwriter (along with Carl Barât) of The Libertines, with whom he first shot to fame. ... LeAnn Rimes singing in concert A singer is a type of musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... Patrick Walden Patrick Walden (b. ... The acoustic archtop guitar, used in Jazz music, features steel strings. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Drew McConnell is the bass guitarist for Babyshambles, the group formed and fronted by ex-Libertine Pete Doherty. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass or simply bass) is an electrically amplified plucked string instrument. ... Image File history File links BabyShambles1. ... Image File history File links BabyShambles1. ... Babycham (Trade name) is a light, sparkling perry invented by Francis Showering, a brewer in Shepton Mallet in Somerset, England. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... In music, a band is a group of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of a musical arrangement. ... The Libertines was a critically acclaimed British rock and roll band noted for their chaotic live outings and uniquely English take on punk rock. ... LeAnn Rimes singing in concert A singer is a type of musician who uses his or her voice to produce music. ... A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... Peter Doherty (born 12 March 1979) is the singer for the band Babyshambles, and formerly co-frontman and songwriter (along with Carl Barât) of The Libertines, with whom he first shot to fame. ...

• The Babyshambles Sessions is a set of songs recorded by The Libertines while in New York. The singer and guitarist Carl Barat left before completion of the tapes, which were intended for the second album. Bassist John Hassall also lent a hand, playing the bassline on one song, The Man Who Would Be King. It is thought that Barat played drums on some tracks. Doherty then gave the tapes to a fan who, at his request (a fact he later denied), made the tracks available to the band's fans over the internet. A 3-CD set of these sessions can also often be found for sale on internet auction sites such as eBay and can also be downloaded for free at Albion Arks. Several of the tracks that feature on the sessions were later recorded and included on The Libertines' second studio album.
• Babyshambles is a separate band formed by Pete Doherty following his departure from The Libertines due to the band's alleged refusal to tolerate his drug use. Doherty has often disputed this, claiming that he was not the only member of the band to use drugs and stating his belief that Barat had other motives for excluding him.

The band's first single, Babyshambles, was released in April 2004 on High Society Records. Fewer than 1,000 copies of the CD and 7" were released and both can now be found changing hands for more than £50 on internet auction sites such as eBay. Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq. ... Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (born June 6, 1978) is the frontman and lead guitarist in the band Dirty Pretty Things. ... A bassist is a musician who plays a double bass or electric bass (also referred to as bass guitar). ... John Hassall (born 17 February 1981) was the bassist with punk / garage rock revivalists The Libertines and has his own side-project band, Yeti, which he will be focussing on now The Libertines are on an indefinite hiatus. ... Peter Doherty (born 12 March 1979) is the singer for the band Babyshambles, and formerly co-frontman and songwriter (along with Carl Barât) of The Libertines, with whom he first shot to fame. ... eBay Inc. ...

The band underwent several changes of line-up before finally stabilising during Summer 2004 with Doherty on vocals, Patrick Walden on guitar, Gemma Clarke (who has now left the band) on drums and Drew Mcconnell on bass. Patrick Walden Patrick Walden (b. ... Gemma Clarke is the drummer for the Suffrajets, an all-girl rock band. ... Drew McConnell is the bass guitarist for Babyshambles, the group formed and fronted by ex-Libertine Pete Doherty. ...

During September and October 2004 Baby Shambles embarked on a UK tour culminating in two sold-out shows at the London Scala. Despite fears that Doherty's performance would not be consistent, the tour sold-out and received critical acclaim. The band's second single "Killamangiro" was released November 29 2004 on Rough Trade Records and reached number 8 in the UK charts. The band embarked on another tour in December amid increasing concern about Doherty's drug use. During a gig in Blackpool the band walked off stage when it became clear Doherty was too intoxicated to perform and a riot broke out at the London Astoria when Doherty failed to turn up for a gig. Killamangiro is a song by British Indie band, Babyshambles. ... The London Astoria is a music venue at 157 Charing Cross Road in London. ...

In January 2005, Gemma Clarke quit the band, citing disagreements with the management who she considered irresponsible for failing to address Doherty's obvious drug problem. She was replaced by Adam Ficek. In February 2005 Doherty, along with fellow musician Alan Wass, was arrested on suspicion of assault and blackmail. It was alleged that Doherty assaulted Max Carlish, a documentary maker, in a London hotel, a charge he denied. Carlish had made a documentary about Doherty entitled 'Stalking Pete Doherty'. After allegedly assaulting Carlish, Doherty spent several nights in prison until £150,000 bail could be raised. After being released on bail Doherty spent several weeks in a recording studio in Wales working on Baby Shambles' debut album. All charges against him were dropped in April 2005. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Alan Wass is a London-based ignoramus, full-time sycophant and part-time busker. ... Max Carlish is a BAFTA-award and Emmy-award winning documentary maker who made a Rockumentary about Pete Doherty, lead singer of The Libertines and Babyshambles. ...

Work on Baby Shambles' debut album continued throughout April and May 2005 with Mick Jones, who worked with Doherty on the producing of The Libertines' albums. The album, "Down in Albion" was released on 14th November, having been leaked onto the internet on 19th October. It came 10th in the Radio 1 Album Charts. The first single from the album was "Fuck Forever" and was released on August 15th,reaching number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The second single "Albion" was released on the 28th November and came 8th in the Radio 1 Single Charts. Mick Jones on stage with the Clash Micheal Geoffrey Jones (born June 26, 1955), better known as Mick Jones, is an English guitarist and singer, best known for his work with The Clash. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Down in Albion is the first album by Baby Shambles, Pete Dohertys post-Libertines band. ... The most recent single from Babyshambles has also been their most succesful, peaking at #4 in the UK charts. ... The UK Singles Chart is currently compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC) on behalf of the British record industry. ...

On October 1, 2005, the Baby Shambles tour bus was raided by police. Pete Doherty was charged on suspicion of possession of class A drugs and bailed until December, although Doherty claims that the substances were related to his Naltrexone implant. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Peter Doherty (born 12 March 1979) is the singer for the band Babyshambles, and formerly co-frontman and songwriter (along with Carl Barât) of The Libertines, with whom he first shot to fame. ... Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist used primarily in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid dependence. ...

Pete Doherty appeared on Newsnight at the end of 2005, and played a few small gigs to fans at the end of that year. At the start of 2006 the band announced that they would play 3 small club shows in London, Sheffield and Stoke. To fans' surprise, Baby Shambles performed at the first of the London dates without guitarist Patrick Walden. Instead of Walden, Pete Doherty played guitar at the London date. The band subsequently made an announcement that Walden had left the band to pursue other projects. However, the guitarist returned for a gig in Cambridge in January, and finally rejoined the band for good in February of 2006.

In February 2006, the band also won the Naomi Award for Worst Live Act. Naomi awards are given to outstandingly bad music acts. ...

On February 23, 2006 Pete Doherty received an NME award for sexiest male, he also performed with his band Baby Shambles on the night. February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a music magazine in the UK which has been published weekly since March 1952. ...

On April 29, 2006 Doherty was arrested, this time on the day of Babyshambles' scheduled appearance at a Love Music Hate Racism rally in Trafalgar Square. The set was replaced by an acoustic performance of 'Albion', by Drew McConnell. April 29 is the 119th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (120th in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gig in 2004 in the North-West of England Love Music Hate Racism is a campaign organised by the Anti-Nazi League. ... Trafalgar Square is a square in central London that commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar (1805), a British naval victory of the Napoleonic Wars. ...

On May 11, 2006 Following a gig in Berlin, Doherty squirted the contents of a syringe at at a camera being used by MTV reporters. Although it was assumed to be blood at the time, he later said that it was fake blood purchased for a prank. May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Berlin (disambiguation). ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ...

The band does not currently have a record contract, following the expiry of their fixed contract with Rough Trade. However, they have announced that they are working on a new EP and are scheduled to begin recording in June. They are currently in negotiations with a number of labels. Look up rough trade in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Discography

UK Albums

• Down in Albion (2005) #10

Down in Albion is the first album by Baby Shambles, Pete Dohertys post-Libertines band. ...

UK Singles

• Babyshambles (2004) #32
• Killamangiro (2004) #8
• Fuck Forever (2005) #4
• Albion (2005) #8
• Killamangiro Re-release (2006) #39

Killamangiro is a song by British Indie band, Babyshambles. ... The most recent single from Babyshambles has also been their most succesful, peaking at #4 in the UK charts. ... Albion is a song by British band Babyshambles, the third from the 2005 album Down in Albion. ...

See also

• List of Libertines and Babyshambles bootlegs

UK Indie band The Libertines, and lead singer Pete Dohertys subsequent band Babyshambles, have distributed a large number of their sessions online. ...

External links

• Babyshambles.net The official Baby Shambles site.
• The Libertines Official Website
• The Libertines Bound Together official site of bestselling Peter Doherty biography
• AlbionArks.com Download site featuring many Baby Shambles, The Libertines, Yeti and Peter Doherty bootlegs and sessions for download.
• [2] A blogspot,updated daily, with News and forum on the singer Peter Doherty