Libertine Carl Barat In Need Of No-Slip Bath Mat

NME is reporting on how rock
'n roll The Libertines continue to
be:

While relaxing after a day working on the new songs, Carl (Barat) took a bottle
of whiskey and retired for a long hot bath. He got out, slipped and cracked
his head on the sink, seriously damaging his left cheek. Concussed and not fully
realising what had happened, Carl staggered to bed. The following morning, after
waking amongst heavily bloodstained sheets the extent of his injuries became
clear. He was rushed to hospital then later to a specialised Eye Hospital in
nearby Hereford where he was diagnosed with a fractured cheekbone and a damaged
tearduct. An emergency operation was undertaken in attempt to fix the problem.

Co-frontman Pete Doherty commented "Sex symbol in an eye patch? Buccaneers indeed"
on Libertines site Baby
Shambles, which also has scans of his "prison diary" online. The
band is working on songs for their follow up to their Mick Jones produced debut
Up The Bracket, due sometime next year.