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Adam Ficek is a British
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 musician who plays with London
London

London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, and the most populous municipality in the European Union. An important settlement for two millennia, History of London goes back to its founding by the Roman Empire....
 based band Babyshambles
Babyshambles

Babyshambles are an England indie rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty during a hiatus from his former band The Libertines, but Babyshambles has since become his main project....
. Ficek also has his solo side project 'Roses, Kings, Castles', with which he has toured and released an album.

Ficek joined the Babyshambles in 2005 with former The White Sport band mate Patrick Walden. Prior to 2005 Ficek had recorded with the Mains Ignition, The White Sport and has also recorded two jazz albums. Prior to joining Babyshambles, Ficek used to teach drum lessons in schools, including the Knights Templar School
Knights Templar School

Knights Templar School is a co-educational secondary school located in the market town of Baldock in North Hertfordshire, England. In a February 2006 OFSTED report, the school was described as "outstanding", one of only eight secondary schools in Hertfordshire to be so recognised....
 in Baldock
Baldock

Baldock is a town in the local government district of North Hertfordshire in the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire, England where the River Ivel rises....
 and Sir John Lawes School
Sir John Lawes School

Sir John Lawes School is a secondary school located in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom . It is a state-run school for both males and females between the ages of 11 and 18....
, both in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire is a Ceremonial counties of England and Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England Counties of England in the East of England region of England....
.

Roses, Kings, Castles
Side project Roses Kings Castles began as a platform to build ideas whilst on tour with Babyshambles,.

It was initially set up as a formal creative feed for Babyshambles, and a platform to build and air his musical ideas.






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Adam Ficek is a British
United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom , the UK or Britain,is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe....
 musician who plays with London
London

London is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom, and the most populous municipality in the European Union. An important settlement for two millennia, History of London goes back to its founding by the Roman Empire....
 based band Babyshambles
Babyshambles

Babyshambles are an England indie rock band established in London. The band was formed by Pete Doherty during a hiatus from his former band The Libertines, but Babyshambles has since become his main project....
. Ficek also has his solo side project 'Roses, Kings, Castles', with which he has toured and released an album.

Ficek joined the Babyshambles in 2005 with former The White Sport band mate Patrick Walden. Prior to 2005 Ficek had recorded with the Mains Ignition, The White Sport and has also recorded two jazz albums. Prior to joining Babyshambles, Ficek used to teach drum lessons in schools, including the Knights Templar School
Knights Templar School

Knights Templar School is a co-educational secondary school located in the market town of Baldock in North Hertfordshire, England. In a February 2006 OFSTED report, the school was described as "outstanding", one of only eight secondary schools in Hertfordshire to be so recognised....
 in Baldock
Baldock

Baldock is a town in the local government district of North Hertfordshire in the ceremonial county of Hertfordshire, England where the River Ivel rises....
 and Sir John Lawes School
Sir John Lawes School

Sir John Lawes School is a secondary school located in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom . It is a state-run school for both males and females between the ages of 11 and 18....
, both in Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire is a Ceremonial counties of England and Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties of England Counties of England in the East of England region of England....
.

Roses, Kings, Castles


Side project Roses Kings Castles began as a platform to build ideas whilst on tour with Babyshambles,.

It was initially set up as a formal creative feed for Babyshambles, and a platform to build and air his musical ideas. "It's an outlet for putting stuff out, just demos that I've been working on", states Ficek.

After releasing songs on the internet via his Myspace, Ficek released his first single ‘Sparkling Boots’ in April 2008. His debut album “Roses Kings Castles”, was released on the 22nd of September.

Adam charts the highs and the lows of self releasing his album through the medium of his blog, where he gives insights into the music industry and the cost or racking.

The first RKC tour is taking place in January 2009. The tour is taking in 19 venues across the United Kingdom with a European tour planned soon after.

The second Rose Kings Castles album, due to be recorded in February 2009, is rumoured to be produced by The Smiths
The Smiths

The Smiths were an English Rock music band formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce ....
 and Blur producer Stephen Street.

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