Babyshambles recruit acts to fight racism

British rockers Babyshambles are joining forces with Dirty Pretty Things and The View to fight the spread of racism in the music industry.

Led by Babyshambles bassist Drew McConnell and singer Lisa Moorish - Pete Doherty's ex - the artists are to release a special album this year (07) to counter an attempt by far-right groups like the British National Party to influence young music fans by handing out free CDs.

McConnell says, "The manifesto for the CD is that multicultural Britain should be celebrated. Immigration is not to blame for unemployment or housing problems, and does not negatively affect the economy. The British National Party tell us this is the case. We want them to know they're not fooling us."

Other artists involved in the project, which is part of the Love Music Hate Racism campaign, include rapper Lupe Fiasco, Albert Hammond Jr and The Noisettes.

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