BABYSHAMBLES AND THE STROKES SUPERGROUP

Babyshambles’ Drew McConnell, The Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jnr. and Fionn Regan have teamed up for a musical side project named Helsinki.

The group have so far recorded four tracks together and have already had interest from record labels eager to release them.

Speaking to 6music, McConnell explained how it all started: “I did four tracks a couple of months back with Albert Hammond, Jr. from The Strokes and Fionn Regan. We all needed it, Albert had been on tour with his solo thing and he was a little tired. It was good for everyone to get in the studio for a few days and have some beers and make some good music”.

McConnell dismissed any suggestions that this spelt the end to his time in Babyshambles saying, “When I play with Helsinki, on my own, it’s more for fun. Not that Babyshambles isn’t fun, but I take it more seriously.”