Released: 12/12/25
Produced by Mick Jones of The Clash and featuring a cameo from Kate Moss, Down In Albion captures Babyshambles’ chaotic, emotionally charged creativity while remaining strikingly timeless. The anniversary edition adds five archival tracks—some long-bootlegged, some never officially released—alongside BBC session favorites that helped shape the album’s sound.
Formed during Pete Doherty’s break from The Libertines, Babyshambles became a loose, expressive outlet where Doherty, Drew McConnell, Adam Ficek, and Patrick Walden forged a volatile but inspired partnership. This edition also pays tribute to Walden, whose distinctive guitar work and Hedi Slimane–shot portrait grace the reissue.
From the ragged hope of “Fuck Forever” to the raw storytelling of “Pipedown,” the charm of “What Katie Did Next,” and the aching beauty of “Albion,” the album remains a vivid, immersive burst of emotion and energy.