ContactMusic — Former BABYSHAMBLES drummer ADAM FICEK spiralled into a "dark" and "miserable" period of depression during his final days in the British rock band, and blames a group... more info

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Totally Fuzzy — Mister Moods said... BRAND NEW MOODS presents: - Edgar Varèse "Arcana - Intégrales - Déserts" On this disc is a selection of the composer's works from his heyday, the 1920s, including such orchestral pieces as the substantial Arcana, three miniat... more info

NME — Pete Doherty's band play on third day of Scottish bash more info

NME — The Drums, Dizzee Rascal, The Cribs will also help to bring the Scottish bash to a close more info

ContactMusic — British rocker PETE DOHERTY has been hospitalised in France, according to reports.Fans were filing into the Theatre de Verdure in Nice, where the Babyshambles star... more info

Guardian Music — Paddock Wood, KentThe Hop Farm festival has endured mixed fortunes to date. The inaugural event in 2008 was a major success thanks to a headline set by Neil Young, but last year's second-division indie-rock lineup and inflated ticket prices resulted ... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Festival Hall, LondonI'm not familiar with the opening numbers of tonight's set from Teddy Thompson and his band – and nor are many people, as he has taken the bold step of playing his new album, which is not out yet, in its entirety.You migh... more info

Guardian Music — Rehab hasn't done much for Pete Doherty, but it led to some of John Grant's finest work. So what makes the difference between recidivism and redemption?The first time I didn't see Babyshambles was truly exciting. In the autumn of 2003, a southeast Lo... more info