The Libertines new record will be self-titled and released on August 30th via Rough Trade Records. The first single from the record will be "Can't Stand Me Now," it will be in stores in the UK on August 9th. The North American release dates have not yet been announced. The record was produced by Clash guitarist Mick Jones and engineered by Bill Price (Clash / Sex Pistols).

The British music press has been having a ball lately with the antics of Libertines guitarist Pete Doherty. In the past month he left the band, went to a Paris rehab clinic, disappeared, rejoined the band, went to a Bangkok monastery, disappeared, reappeared in England and was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon. You can follow the whole sordid state of affairs over at NME.