Babyshambles

As British garage rockers The Libertines went up in flames in 2004, Babyshambles rose from the ashes to inherit their pop-tinged–punk mantle and chaos-fueled legacy.

Fronted by tumultuous lead singer Pete Doherty, Babyshambles released their explosive self-titled debut 7-inch in April 2004 and quickly sold out a UK tour, but Doherty’s erratic behavior led to many canceled dates, nearly sparking a fan riot after a no-show in London.

Despite Doherty’s penchant for self-destruction, Babyshambles went to the studio with The Clash’s Mick Jones, releasing the gloriously messy, often poetic Down in Albion in 2005, complete with backing vocals from the singer's then-girlfriend Kate Moss.