Doherty, Make History

Babyshambles-Down in Albion


So here it is, the debut album from Pete Doherty’s notorious Babyshambles. It seems hard to believe that this lot haven’t actually released an album with all the hype and tabloid tittle-tattle that has been flying around for the best part of 18 months, the singles Killamangiro and Fuck Forever the only official output during this turbulent time hinting at the possibilities of a half decent album. At a little over an hour long and 16 tracks the boy is obviously creative, but hard-working- hmmm??????
I’ll admit I am not the biggest fan of Pete or The Libertines for that matter who I think are hugely over-rated but there have been one or two decent tunes from them and I would love there to be a truly great album from the ashes of these supposed geniuses but I don’t think this it. It will sell by the shedload and maybe surprise people who see him as the crackhead waster the press portrays him as but its not gonna change the world or indeed, the music world. I still think it may be possible for Pete to come up with something amazing if he doesn’t end up as the Rock and Roll martyr that the tabloids so want him to become but for now, settle for this and wait for Dirty Pretty Things and 2006 the year of the (Arctic) Monkey!

too late its gone!



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Covered-Radio Kickabout Part One

Still available and still great if I do say so myself is Radio Kickabout Part One, aka Covered.
So far over 8 of you have sampled the delights of this mix and you are truly the lucky ones, if you haven’t yet acquired this fine collection I would suggest you do so right now.
Here is the tracklisting,

Between The Bars - Madeleine Peyroux
Love Will Tear Us Apart - Jose Gonzalez
She’s Lost Control - Grace Jones
Creep – The Afghan Whigs
Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love,Babe – The Afghan Whigs
Crazy In Love – The Magic Numbers
Word Up – Willis
Joga – Ben Gibbard
Waitin’ For Superman – Iron And Wine
Do You Realize? – Beck
The Message – Willy Mason
Hand On Your Heart – Jose Gonzalez
Can’t Get Your Out Of My Head – The Flaming Lips
Modern Romance – TV On The Radio
Maps – Ada
What A Waster – Adam Green
Atmosphere – The Pink Mountaintops


All good, I’m sure you agree, so what you waiting for.


You’re doing it!