James is on the podcast as we look back at his route into becoming Babyshambles manager, his relationship with Pete Doherty, how he went up against the likes of Rough Trade and what brought it all to a head in 2005. ---------------------------------- Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/22grandpod Off the back of the main pod, we are now creating Patreon only bonus content. For £3 a month you will get: The 00's Deep Dive: Taking a look back at the likes of the Stalking Pete Doherty documentary and going through them in painful detail. As well as going through NME Awards from back in the day and discussing what happened. My Favourite 00's Album: Inviting patrons and other guests to come on the podcast to talk about their favourite bands, albums or moments from back in the day. Legend or Landfill: We go through NME's top 10 albums of each year and see if we think they are indeed Legendary or for the Landfill. Fans Stories: Talking to people about their memories and opinions on all things 00's. Unsigned Stories: Chatting with bands that didn't quite 'make it' in terms of signing that elusive record deal. Patrons will also get early access to any main pod episodes Also check the YouTube channel for extended video versions of the interviews and much more: https://bit.ly/3Ts7Wu1