Babyshambles

The Profile

Babyshambles are an English rock band formed by Pete Doherty after his split from The Libertines.

Publicly known: the band formed in 2004 and is led by Pete Doherty; their debut album is Down in Albion (2005) and their second album is Shotter's Nation (2007).

Across these reviews, Babyshambles are framed as Pete Doherty’s messy post-Libertines vehicle: sometimes inspired, often chaotic. Down in Albion splits writers between “pinnacle of nothingness” and a raw, varied (if poorly polished) statement. Shotter’s Nation is generally treated as a cleaner, more methodical restart with standout tracks. Live accounts emphasize uneven execution, gear problems, punk theatrics, and flashes of charisma.