Pete Dohertyin the early hours of this morning at the 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