Pete Doherty and the Babyshamble boys have returned to our ears after an absence of six years.  New album Sequel To The Prequel was released yesterday and features a host of top notch songs showing off Pete’s undeniable talent for song writing and unlike albums of the past delivers songs packed full of optimism, with one running theme across the album being Pete’s desire to hold his head high.

The talent of the babyshambles and Pete’s former band the Libertines have often been somewhat overlooked due to the front man’s various high profiles run-ins with the law, and his constant battle with drug abuse. The singer however has yet again delivered the goods on their latest record with a number of songs sure to please fans and critics alike.

Songs Farmers Daughter and Nothing Comes to Nothing are stand out numbers of the album both showing the 34 year olds still got his creative spark, and theres even a song about visiting the zoo. The boys will be playing a host of songs across the UK this autumn so don’t miss your chance to see one of the most controversial and talented frontmen in Rock n Roll today.

                Sep 04   Barrowland Glasgow

                Sep 05   O2 Academy Newcastle                               

                Sep 06   O2 Academy Leeds        

                Sep 07   Manchester Academy                  

                Sep 09   O2 Academy Liverpool  

                Sep 10   Engine Shed Lincoln       

                Sep 11   O2 Academy Bristol        

                Sep 13   O2 Academy Oxford                      

                Sep 14   O2 Academy Brixton                      

                Sep 15   Cardiff University Students Union                           

                Sep 16   Norwich UEA                    

                Oct 03   Zenith Paris                       

                Oct 10   Leadmill Sheffield           

                Oct 11   The Forum, Hertfordshire Hatfield

                Oct 12   Leamington Spa Assembly Leamington Spa         

                Oct 14   O2 Academy Birmingham Birmingham

                Oct 15   O2 Academy Leicester Leicester               

                Oct 17   Junction Cambridge

                Oct 18   Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone             

                Oct 20   Great Hall University Of Exeter 

                Oct 21   O2 Academy Bournemouth

]]> https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/babyshambles-return-with-new-album-sequel-to-the-prequel/feed/ 0 https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/new-babyshambles-video-for-nothing-comes-to-nothing-released/ https://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/new-babyshambles-video-for-nothing-comes-to-nothing-released/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:40:36 +0000 http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/?p=941 London indie-rock act Babyshambles have unveiled the video for ‘Nothing Comes to Nothing’, the first single from their upcoming third studio album, ‘Sequel to the Prequel’

The video blends live footage from the bands July concert at Paris’s Place de la Republique with documentary-style clips of their tour exploits.

Originally formed by famed vocalist and songwriter Pete Doherty during an enforced break from his original band, The Libertines, Babyshambles released their first album, ‘Down in Albion’ in 2005, and have performed intermittently ever since, though have occasionally struggled due to Doherty’s well-publicised issues with substance abuse, and subsequent time spent in rehab or prison. They released their sophomore album, ‘Shotters Nation’ in late 2007, and after a brief period of touring, went on hiatus in 2008, with Doherty pursuing a solo career.

‘Sequel to the Prequel’ will be the bands first release in six years, as well as their first with drummer Jamie Morrison, who has previously played with Stereophonics, after original drummer Adam Ficek quit in 2010 to focus on his side-project Roses King Castles.

‘Sequel to the Prequel‘ is due for release on the 2nd September.

Check out the music video for ‘Nothing Comes to Nothing‘ below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqVZlR48v2U