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Babyshambles’ Pete Doherty is set to release a duet recorded with Dot Allison. Doherty and Allison have recorded enough material to release an LP.

“The initial idea that me and Pete had was to make an album of duets. I really hope it will happen. I’ve got a few sketches that Pete and I need to sit down and finish. One of them is finished already, and he’s got lots of stuff on his computer too,” Allison told Contactmusic.

Allison contributed vocals to Doherty’s solo effort, “Grace/Wastelands” and was featured on a duet with Paul Weller.

Lily Allen has not been afraid to announce her disgust and sadness that she was not chosen as  nominee for the annual Mercury Prize, but these artists can celebrate.

Barclaycard Mercury Prize Nominees:

Bat For Lashes – ‘Two Suns’
Florence And The Machine – ‘Lungs’
Friendly Fires – ‘Friendly Fires’
Glasvegas – ‘Glasvegas’
The Horrors – ‘Primary Colours’
La Roux – ‘La Roux’
Led Bib – ‘Sensible Shoes’
The Invisible - ‘The Invisible’
Lisa Hannigan – ‘Sea Sew’
Kasabian – ‘West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum’
Speech Debelle – ‘Speech Therapy’
Sweet Billy Pilgrim – ‘Twice Born Men’

The winner will be announced September 8.