So who knows where we stand with the Libertines this morning? Pete Doherty told the Sun he was quitting the band on Friday, and that all forthcoming gigs were off. We now await confirmation of that statement from the band's management or label, and for details as to whether Carl Barat and his other Libertine bandmates will carry on regardless as they did last summer when Doherty was kicked out of the band. As we press send the Libertines' official website is down, we'll update you when we get something.
Meanwhile much concern for Doherty himself who - if the said Sun interview is to be believed - is once again at odds with his band mates and management as he struggles to deal with his drug addiction. Doherty told the paper: "I'm heading to Paris to escape with my girlfriend Irene. She's the one person who understands me. She will help me give up the crack pipe. I couldn't do that in The Priory. I was barely aware of what was going on in there. I want to clean up but it's something I have to do on my own terms."