The band is going from strength to strength every day. 'Tis a difficult thing to suddenly come forth as a real band if it is forced. As I suppose you must realise, the last year has taken me beyond any emotion or sensation I have ever chanced upon.

Gary , Stantony (sic), Didz and I have toiled day and night for a demo, and finally we have it. It is testament to the struggles of The Libertines , yet quite different.

It's just sad and I wish he would sort it out. I would really like to work with him again some day.

It is testament to the struggles of The Libertines, yet quite different. I wrote it for you, I hope it means something to you all.

Suffice to say, I have waited for something I can sing and play with sheer truth, ... The band is great, Didz is grand, and I am feeling alive again. We will be playing live before you know it.

Firstly, thank you all for your reassuring gestures. Secondly, many thanks for the ?frink?. You make me feel a little more alive. I am proud to announce that our new bass player is none other than the justly acclaimed Didz Hammond , formerly of the Cooper Temple Clause . He has never shown anything but love, compassion and talent from the off.

We love putting these kind of shows on, it's like a family get together! We try to make it as appealing as possible across the board and I can promise those that come this time, (there will be) some very special performances.