ContactMusic — THE LIBERTINES frontman CARL BARAT has become a first-time father - his girlfriend gave birth to a baby boy over the festive period.The rocker and his partner Edie Langley welcomed their son between Christmas and the New Year (11). Taking to his Twit... more info

ContactMusic — Carl Barat has become a father for the first time. The 32-year-old musician confirmed on twitter his girlfriend Edie Langley gave birth to a boy named Eli over the festive period. He wrote on his twitter page "Mehreh Christmas one and all. I am the d... more info

Starpulse — There were festival dramas aplenty in August, with The Libertines and Guns N' Roses dominating headlines at Britain's Reading and Leeds weekenders. Pete Doherty's group reunited earlier this year a... more info

ContactMusic — Carl Barat thinks his baby will be born on Christmas Day (25.12.10).The Libertines rocker's girlfriend Edie Langley is currently expecting the couple's first child and the singer is anticipating a double celebration.He said "How will I spend Christma... more info

NME — Libertines man to appear in 'Confession d'un Enfant du Siecle' more info

Guardian Music — PICK OF THE WEEK Katy B Feat Ms Dynamite Lights On (Rinse Recordings) Lights On is about not turning the music off at the end of a night, so that patrons of a drinking and dancing establishment may continue to enjoy themselves past chucking-out time.... more info

Perez Hilton — This is pretty rad! Check out a snippet of the new single, The Fall of Rome, from the supergroup The Bottletop Band (above)! Comprised of Babyshambles' Drew McConnell and Adam Ficek, Acoustic Ladyland's Seb Rochford, Carl Barat of Libertines, Andy Ni... more info

Guardian Music — The guitar band is back. Well, according to this Libertines-inspired indie outfit. Shame they sound like a great band doing an impression of a terrible oneHometown: Croydon.The lineup: Joe Costello (vocals, guitar), Scott Shepherd (bass), James Booth... more info

411 Mania — Band features members of The Libertines, Arctic Monkeys, Babyshambles and Super Furry Animals... more info

NME — The Bottletop Band will release a charity album in April more info