Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London in 2004. Babyshambles has released two albums. The band has received a great deal of attention from the British tabloid press as a result of interest in Pete Doherty's (The lead singer - pictured second from the left) personal life. Doherty created the band because he was thrown out of “The Libertines” because of his horrendous drug habits. The fascination with the lead singer has been the basis of their success as the public has become interested in the modern “rock star” life.
The band's second single "Killamangiro" was released November 29, 2004 reaching number 8 on the UK singles chart. The band embarked on a tour in December 2004, among growing concerns regarding Doherty's drug dependence. During a gig in Blackpool, the band walked off the stage when it became clear that Doherty was too intoxicated to perform and a riot broke out at the London Astoria after Doherty failed to appear.
The album, entitled Down in Albion, was released on November 14, 2005. It reached the Top 10 on the UK Albums Chart. The first single from the album, "F*** Forever", had been released on August 15, reaching number four on the UK singles chart. The second single, "Albion", was released on November 28 and reached number eight in the UK singles chart.On October 1, 2007 Babyshambles released their second album Shotter's Nation. The first single from the album, "Delivery", was released on September 17, 2007, reaching number six in the UK Singles Chart after its first week on general sale. The album was received much better than previous Babyshambles releases.
After a turbulent time for the band with changes to the lineup frequent and members frustrated with Doherty’s drug problems and inconsistency, the band began to tour the English festivals scene and pose themselves as a festival based band. Doherty has put the project to one side for the moment as he is reappearing with “The Libertines.”
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