Those Babyshambles have been talking about their new record deal with EMI's Parlophone label. As previously reported, having parted company with Rough Trade, Doherty et al have signed a one-EP deal with the major.
Speaking about the deal, the drumming Babyshamble, Adam Ficek, told NME: "We're just seeing if we like the label and vice-versa. But it's amazing really, we're made up about them signing us for the EP because they didn't even hear a demo. It's frightening when you consider we're such an unreliable bunch of sods. But we're not like that any more, so that's cool."
New guitarist (ie Patrick Walden's replacement) Mick Whitnall, added: "We've signed with Parlophone for the EP and they're in negotiations for the album too along with B-Unique and Warner Brothers. We're just waiting to see what happens."
Elsewhere in Shambles news, word has it Radio 4 producers have shortlisted Doherty to be one of its 'celeb guest editors' during the Christmas break - you'll remember Bono did it last year. In an idea which is surely three parts inspired, seven parts stupid, Doherty would help decide which stories are focused on during one edition of the BBC station's flagship news show. The Sunday Mirror quote a source who says: "Pete will be assisted by Today staff and he will have to make the big decisions on what he thinks are the most important issues of the day. And as long as the subjects are relevant and in keeping with BBC guidelines, the style and the content of the programme will be left to Pete."