"Kate was detrimental to the band. It was all about the lead singer and his girlfriend, not about the rest of the band."

Adam added that since the high profile pair went their separate ways, the band have gone on to greater success.

"Since she’s gone, we’ve surprised ourselves at how well we’re doing. We were doing well before she came on the scene.

"Pete’s much more focussed now. There’s no way we would be invited to play at MTV with the likes of Snoop Dogg and Amy Winehouse if we were how we were when Kate was still around."



Amy and Pete to perform at music awards - Nov 1 2007
The MTV Europe Music Awards are set to take place with Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty among the star performers.

Amy Winehouse is a triple nominee, shortlisted for Best UK Act, Best Album (Back To Black) and Most Addictive Track (Rehab).

Her rivals in the album category are Akon, Avril Lavigne, Linkin Park and Nelly Furtado.

Best Solo Artist will be a battle between Justin Timberlake, Avril Lavigne, Christina Aguilera, Mika, Nelly Furtado and Rihanna.

JT leads the field with four nominations.

The ceremony is being held this year in Munich, Germany, and hosted by rapper Snoop Dogg.

Organisers lined up a host of glamorous guest presenters including Joss Stone and model Lily Cole.

But the most eagerly awaited appearance of the night will be by Doherty and his band Babyshambles.

The troubled singer should be on his best behaviour.

On Monday he was handed a suspended jail sentence for a string of drug and motoring offences.

The 28-year-old frontman received a four month sentence suspended for two years, plus an 18-month supervision order and a 12-month drug rehabilitation order.

Asked outside court if he was pleased, he replied: "You must be joking. I won’t be able to take drugs for two years."


Romance for Pete and Courtney? - Oct 30 2007
Romance is apparently brewing for Pete Doherty and Courtney Love.

The duo are close pals and now the Babyshambles frontman is hoping their friendship could blossom into a relationship, reports the Daily Star.

"They’ve been in touch on and off over the past couple of years and she contacted him recently to tell him how proud she was of his successful stint in rehab," a source said.

"He was bowled over - smitten in fact. Pete thinks she’s a sex symbol and icon after going through so much herself.

"He hopes to spend a lot more time with her over the next few months and even says he wants new experiences with her.

"Pete hopes to play at the MTV Europe Awards later this week and says he wants Courtney by his side in Munich. He is also excited about her views on the forthcoming Babyshambles UK tour."

Pete has recently spoken out about how his life has changed since he left the Clouds clinic.

"It’s been a nightmare, murder," he said. "But I’ve turned a corner and I think I’ve got through it. I’m clean, it’s a new life and I feel great."


Pete back in court - Oct 26 2007
Controversial singer Pete Doherty faces a possible jail sentence for drug and motoring offences after a string of arrests and warnings this year.

Pete, 28, was arrested in High Street, Kensington, west London, in May and subsequently pleaded guilty to driving illegally while in possession of crack cocaine, heroin, ketamine and cannabis.

He was arrested again in August over allegations that he had broken bail conditions by possessing drugs at Staffordshire’s V Festival, where his band had played hours earlier.