Pete Doherty Speaks Out!

MTV NEWS Exclusive | Pete talks 'near death', solo albums and the media

10:45, Friday, 5 September 2008

MTV News caught up with Pete Doherty in the early hours of this morning at the Rhythm Factory venue in Whitechapel and spoke exclusively about the media claims that he nearly died earlier in the week due to an overdose.

Pete played a completely acoustic show for his fans and was supported by friends, The Thirst.

After the gig Pete left the stage to speak to MTV News and tackle those recent claims.

On the claim by the media that Pete nearly died earlier in the week due to an overdose...

Pete Doherty: 'I know that was absolute rubbish, I was in Austria, I mean between me and you like, it wouldve been lovely to have enough stuff but there was nothing about, to be honest it was a really clean week and it was complete rubbish.'

On how his solo album is coming along and how he needs money
Pete Doherty: 'Unfortunately, the bailiffs have been knocking quite a lot so Ive got to do (shows) like, Ive got to go back on in a minute and do the encore for things like this, but that what Im doing really, writing and recording on my own but Im doing some stuff with Babyshambles as well.'

On why hes chosen to release a solo album and when he wants to release it
Pete Doherty 'In the past everything Ive done on my own Ive just recorded on my own and stuck it on the internet for nothing and this time Im going to hold it back for a bit and then put it on an album rather than just give it away bailiffs and that. Hopefully by Christmas everything will be wrapped, recorded and mastered.'

On the media hounding him

Pete Doherty 'To be honest where I am at the moment, Im slap bang in the middle of a forest and they dont really trouble me to be honest, theyre not really about.'

On why hes collaborated with band, The Thirst, on his forthcoming solo album

Pete Doherty 'Theyre f***ing dynamite, theyre young, full of beans, quality lyrics, they play guitars like b****ds and theyre like a proper little gang, as well I noticed, meeting them offstage theyre quite moody and hard to talk to, like a little closed camp and I like it, its how bands should be, dangerous.'

On wanting to work with UK rapper Klashnekoff

Pete Doherty 'Been trying to but we keep turning up at different times, but it will happen hopefully. I love that line about swinging like McGuigan, I love that bit. From the manor where man is animal, selling flammable rocks, specialise in handling cops. Lambing you like fox.'

After the interview, Pete returned for his encore.

Interview by Dael Poulter