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Babyshambles have revealed the artwork for upcoming album, Sequel To The Prequel.
Pete Doherty and co unveiled the sleeve design via NME. The cover is designed by renowned artist Damien Hirst, who has previously won of the Turner Prize and directed the video for Blur's single 'Country House'. The design also uses a photograph by legendary rock photographer Pennie Smith, who took iconic snaps of bands such as The Clash and The Slits.
Babyshambles bassist Drew McConnell told NME: "It happened kind of naturally and in the spirit you'd hope for.
"We asked Damien to suggest someone to put something together, then to our amazement he offered to do it himself. The fact that he used a pic taken by Penny Smith, who shot all those iconic photos of The Clash, just makes it make even more sense."
Sequel To The Prequel is due for release on 2 September 2013, with new single 'Nothing Comes To Nothing' out on 26 August.
Listen to Babyshambles - Nothing Comes To Nothing below:
The full tracklisting for Sequel To The Prequel is:
Fireman
Nothing Comes To Nothing
New Pair
Farmer’s Daughter
Fall From Grace
Maybeline
Sequel To The Prequel
Dr. No
Penguins
Picture Me In A Hospital
Seven Shades Of Nothing
Minefield
Full dates of Babyshambles' upcoming tour are below. Tickets are on sale now, and for more information visit Gigwise Gig Tickets.
September
4th - Glasgow Barrowlands
5th – Newcastle, O2 Academy
6th – Leeds, O2 Academy
7th - Manchester Academy
9th – Liverpool, O2 Academy
10th - Lincoln Engine Shed
11th – Bristol, O2 Academy
13th – Oxford, O2 Academy
14th – London, O2 Academy Brixton
15th - Cardiff University
16th - Norwich UEA
October
10th - Sheffield Leadmill
11th – Hatfield, The Forum Hertfordshire
12th - Leamington Spa Assembly
14th – Birmingham, O2 Academy
15th – Leicester, O2 Academy
17th - Cambridge Junction
18th - Folkestone Leas Cliff
20th - Exeter Great Hall
21st – Bournemouth, O2 Academy
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