Babyshambles are a British indie rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty in 2003, during his hiatus from his former band The Libertines, but has since then become his main project.

In the early summer of 2004, Doherty once again found himself cast out of The Libertines due to his drug use, which meant that he had more time to spend with Babyshambles.

During September and October 2004 Babyshambles embarked on a British tour, culminating in two shows at the London Scala. Despite fears that Doherty's performance would not be consistent, the tour sold-out and received critical acclaim.

The band's second single "Killamangiro" was released November 29, 2004 on Rough Trade Records, reaching Number 8 on the UK singles chart. The band embarked on another tour in December 2004, amid increasing concern about Doherty's drug use.

In April and May 2005 Babyshambles spent several weeks in a recording studio in Wales working on their debut album with Mick Jones, who had also worked with Doherty on the production of The Libertines' albums.

Drawing on many influences within the punk and ska genres, Babyshambles released works including one album, one EP and a number of singles. The band has also received a great deal of attention from the British tabloid press as a result of wide interest in Doherty's personal life.

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