He’s the new Ryan Adams! Enjoy ‘Jmm & Potatoes’ below – if you can understand him.

MP3: Babyshambles – The Blinding

Would you trust him with your pup? Digital Spy reports: *”Pete Doherty has started making plans to open an animal sanctuary near his Wiltshire home, say reports. According to The Daily Star, the Babyshambles singer is a passionate animal lover & wants to use his money to create a sanctuary for rescued & injured pets. The rocker was reportedly inspired after he rescued a 3-legged hedgehog from the roadside, which he has named Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle. “Pete rescued the hedgehog. It had a leg missing & he felt sorry for it,” a source told TDS. “He made sure it got the proper help it needed from a vet & set up a special section for it in his garden. Pete has a big heart. He also loves rats & is looking after one with no tail. He has lots of kittens too & hopes that by the end of the year he’ll be able to open his rescue center to local schools so they can educate children about animals.”*

Hmmm. Let’s not forget about this photo!

MP3: Babyshambles – The Blinding

Guess he’s back in the saddle.

The Babyshamble played the following mega-set at London’s Rhythm Factory last night:

‘Fuck Forever’
‘Pay The Lady’
‘Don’t Look Back Into The Sun’
‘Carry On Up The Morning’
‘The Delaney’
‘Death On The Stairs’
‘UnBiloTitled’
‘Never Never’
‘La Belle Et La Bette’
‘Tell The King’
‘You’re My Waterloo’
‘For Lovers’
‘What A Waster’
‘Can’t Stand Me Now’
‘Lady Don’t You Fall Backwards’
‘Bollywood To Battersea’
‘Time For Heroes’
‘Dilly Boys’
‘The Blinding’
‘Bucket Shop’
‘Through The Looking Glass’
‘Up The Bracket’
‘Music When The Lights Go Out’
‘I Wish’
‘You Talk’
‘What Katie Did’

MP3: The Libertines – What Katie Did

When Pete failed to show up to last night’s gig (stop looking so surprised!), the remaining members of Babyshambles decided to recruit Jamie Bell, a longtime fan, to sing Doherty’s vocals and play guitar throughout the 7-song, half hour set. Read more about the evening here. Enjoy a brief clip from the gig below. Nice job, Jamie! Babyshambles MP3 at bottom.

MP3: Babyshambles – Sedative

I’m speechless. What are your thoughts on this one?

RTE reports: *Rocker Pete Doherty has reportedly written a song for Amy Winehouse and presented it to her as a birthday present. According to the Daily Star, the Babyshambles star penned a track called ‘Amy on The Mend’ for Winehouse’s 24th birthday. Doherty reportedly framed the lyrics to the song and signed them ‘Love Pete’ before presenting the gift to his singer friend. A source told the newspaper: “Pete wanted Amy to have a lovely birthday as he knows she has been through a lot of late. So he wrote her a special song.”*

MP3: The Libertines – Vertigo

The Sun has the following quote and picture from Pete Doherty’s ‘good friend’. Do you buy it? “One in particular has borne the brunt of his drug abuse. Pete thinks it’s hilarious to get it wasted. He even made a special mini-crack pipe out of a bottle so it can get the maximum hit. But the kitten is starting to get really bad withdrawal symptoms. It has lost some of its balance and takes huge risks jumping over things that are too high. It thinks it can fly. It’s really distressing to see.” Download a Libertines MP3 at bottom of post.

MP3: The Libertines – Begging

For some bizarre reason, I’m still holding onto a glimmer of hope (foolishly?) for the Pete Doherty-fronted, Babyshambles. Track listing to the Stephen Street (Blur, Kaiser Chiefs) produced set can be found below. The album’s first single, ‘Delivery’ is due out on September 17th while the full-length has yet to procure a release date. Download a classic Libertines MP3 at bottom.

‘Carry On Up The Morning’
‘Delivery’
‘You Talk’
‘Unbilotitled’
‘Side Of The Road’
‘Crumb Begging Baghead’
‘UnStookietitled’
‘French Dog Blues’
‘There She Goes’
‘Baddies Boogie’
‘Deft Left Hand’
‘The Lost Art Of Murder’

MP3: The Libertines – Horror Show

For some bizarre reason, I’m still holding onto a glimmer of hope (foolishly?) for the Pete Doherty-fronted, Babyshambles. Track listing to the Stephen Street (Blur, Kaiser Chiefs) produced set can be found below. The album’s first single, ‘Delivery’ is due out on September 17th while the full-length has yet to procure a release date. Download a classic Libertines MP3 at bottom.

‘Carry On Up The Morning’
‘Delivery’
‘You Talk’
‘Unbilotitled’
‘Side Of The Road’
‘Crumb Begging Baghead’
‘UnStookietitled’
‘French Dog Blues’
‘There She Goes’
‘Baddies Boogie’
‘Deft Left Hand’
‘The Lost Art Of Murder’

MP3: The Libertines – Horror Show

For some bizarre reason, I’m still holding onto a glimmer of hope (foolishly?) for the Pete Doherty-fronted, Babyshambles. Track listing to the Stephen Street (Blur, Kaiser Chiefs) produced set can be found below. The album’s first single, ‘Delivery’ is due out on September 17th while the full-length has yet to procure a release date. Download a classic Libertines MP3 at bottom.

‘Carry On Up The Morning’
‘Delivery’
‘You Talk’
‘Unbilotitled’
‘Side Of The Road’
‘Crumb Begging Baghead’
‘UnStookietitled’
‘French Dog Blues’
‘There She Goes’
‘Baddies Boogie’
‘Deft Left Hand’
‘The Lost Art Of Murder’

MP3: The Libertines – Horror Show

Stoner of the century’s mum, Jacqueline Doherty, is quoted as saying the following to World Entertainment News last week regarding her son’s drug addiction: “Pete’s not ready to give up yet. He will have to hit rock bottom before he can rise up again”.

How much more rock bottom can it get, mom? Damn.

In related news, UK’s The Sun has conducted a poll to find the worst possible star to be trapped in the Big Brother house with, as voted upon by the general public. As you may have already guessed, Pete was declared ‘the celebrity flatmate from hell’. Yikes.

MP3: Babyshambles – The Man Who Came To Stay