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Babyshambles Deny Split After Libertines Reunion
- Posted on Apr 9th 2010 6:35AM by Matt Glazebrook
It's one of indie music's great philosophical quandaries: If the Libertines exist, is there any point to Babyshambles?According to rumours, the answer is no. Following the announcement of Pete Doherty and Carl Barat's big reunion gig at this summer's Reading and Leeds Festivals, Doherty's other band has cancelled two gigs and the singer has been quoted as saying the group are "no more."
Babyshambles management have denied the speculation, calling the reports "categorically untrue" in an official statement. Drummer Adam Ficek, meanwhile, has taken to Twitter to reject suggestions of the band's imminent demise, responding a fan's inquiry with the words "It'll all be fine, boyo."
Doherty created Babyshambles towards the end of his first stint in the Libertines, and the group became his main project following his estrangement from Barat in 2004, releasing two albums (2005's 'Down in Albion' and 2007's 'Shotter's Nation').
More recently, however, Doherty has concentrated his musical activities on solo material before, on March 29, announcing the Libertines would be re-forming.
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tmf1977
No one is getting superior but it is just so ridiculous to come on line and read an article with comments like "???" or "WHO?" I mean seriously, why even bother taking the time is posting about something you don't even know about?
As far as the six years ago comment, that is true, but Pete Doherty was still heavily covered in the music press (forgot about the big article of Pete in Spin where Pete made cover?). Pete was also mentioned in the mainstream press too so yeah, this story is relevent. I mean excuse me: not all of us are that into Lil Wayne, GaGa, Black Eyed Peas, etc. Broaden your horizons peeps.
drrntod
Must have been a slow news day at AOL to write a story about these no-names. Hey AOL! Maybe you should write a story about my garage band thinking about getting back together after a 26 year hiatus. We never played a gig or anything, but we used to make my friends's parents real mad with all the noise! We did a mean cover of Night Ranger and Motley Crue! F**king Spinal Tap. LoL!...
April 10 2010 at 4:52 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Daniel from Lake Tahoe
C'mon out there... I can't believe you haven't heard of these guys. They are great in concert and have had big hits like "I kissed a dude (and I liked it)" and Oooops, I dropped the soap again". They even do a Ricky Martin song in their concerts. These guys are hot, just ask Lance Bass...
April 10 2010 at 3:12 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
connmoore
Lauren,
The Libertines have had ONE album chart in the United States. Six years ago, all the way up to number 111.
So no wonder that no one here has heard of them. No need to get all morally superior just because some completely obscure band is not known by the general population.
Lauren
If you do not know who The Libertines are then you know zero about modern music and popular culture. Go back to your Hannah Montana and Jones Bros. because those types of artists attract fans who would bother to comment loudly and often on topics they admit to knowing nothing at all. Idiots one and all!
April 10 2010 at 12:07 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Carla
Honestly.....who even heard of these people lmao
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Jimmy
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yeah who....and who gives a mcnabb!
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tmf1977
While I liked Shotter's Nation and some of the songs on "Albion", there is no question that Pete Doherty's best work was with The Libertines. I'm hoping that this reunion materializes into another record for The Libs and this reunion does not play out as Blur's reunion did with just a few great gigs but nothing else. Good for Pete that he has also remained cleaned for one year.
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