Background information
Origin	London, England
Genre(s)	Post-punk revival Garage Punk Indie Rock
Years active	2005–present
Label(s)	Vertigo Records
Associated acts	The Libertines The Cooper Temple Clause, The Chavs
Website	Official website
Members
Carl Barât (lead guitarist and singer) Didz Hammond (bass/backing vocals) Gary Powell (drums) Anthony Rossomando (guitar/backing vocals)

Dirty Pretty Things are an English band fronted by Carl Barât, a former member of The Libertines. The formation of the band was announced in September 2005, after a dispute between Barât and Pete Doherty led to the breakup of The Libertines in 2004. Barât had worked with Vertigo Records and had previously revealed that his new project was with the label. Didz Hammond announced he was leaving the Cooper Temple Clause^[1] to join the band alongside ex-Libertines drummer Gary Powell and guitarist Anthony Rossomando, who had filled in for Doherty following his departure from the Libertines. Dirty Pretty Things played their first shows in October 2005 in Italy and Paris, France. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The post-punk revival is a movement in modern rock music consisting of Indie Rock, Punk Rock, Goth Rock, and Electronic bands that draw from the conventions of the original Post-Punk sound of the early 1980s, as well as the early 90s Britpop, 80s New Wave and... Garage punk is a subgenre of punk rock that is closely related to garage rock. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Vertigo Records was the name Philips Records chose in the sixties for its record label to counter the progressive labels of its rivals EMI (with Harvest Records) and Decca Records (with Deram Records). ... This article is about the band The Libertines. ... The Cooper Temple Clause was a five-piece post-hardcore band originating from Wokingham, Berkshire, England. ... The Chavs are a Supergroup formed in 2004, by former Libertines and now Dirty Pretty Things guitarist Carl Barat. ... Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (born June 6, 1978) is an English musician. ... Lead guitar refers to a role within a band, that provides melody or melodic material, as opposed to the rhythm of the rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. ... David Jonathan Hammond (born on July 19, 1981), better known as Didz Hammond, was the bassist and sometime megaphone man for The Cooper Temple Clause, but can currently be found playing bass for Carl Barats The Libertines offshoot Dirty Pretty Things. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... A backup vocalist is a vocalist that sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, with other backup vocalists, or alone but in the background of a song. ... Gary Powell is a drummer with the band Dirty Pretty Things. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as a cowbell, wood block, chimes or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ... Anthony Rossomando (b. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A backup vocalist is a vocalist that sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, with other backup vocalists, or alone but in the background of a song. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (born June 6, 1978) is an English musician. ... This article is about the band The Libertines. ... Peter Doherty (born March 12, 1979) is an English musician, artist and poet. ... Vertigo Records was the name Philips Records chose in the sixties for its record label to counter the progressive labels of its rivals EMI (with Harvest Records) and Decca Records (with Deram Records). ... David Jonathan Hammond (born on July 19, 1981), better known as Didz Hammond, was the bassist and sometime megaphone man for The Cooper Temple Clause, but can currently be found playing bass for Carl Barats The Libertines offshoot Dirty Pretty Things. ... The Cooper Temple Clause is a six piece rock band originating from Reading, UK. Their debut album See this through and leave was released to great critical acclaim in 2002 and their follow up Kick up the fire and let the flames break loose was released in 2003. ... Gary Powell is a drummer with the band Dirty Pretty Things. ... Anthony Rossomando (b. ... This article is about the capital of France. ...

Initially, the band's name caused problems. A four-piece band from Salisbury had been playing as "Dirty Pretty Things" since early January 2005, claiming to have already trademarked the name in the UK^[2]; the two groups came to an agreement over the name, and the band was renamed Mitchell Devastation. An Australian band had been playing under "Dirty Pretty Things" since 2003, although it also opted to change it. The name was shared by Barât's club nights in venues throughout London; they assumed the name "Bright Young Things" to avoid confusion. Salisbury Cathedral by Constable. ... Mitchell Devastation is a four-piece British rock band based in Salisbury, Wiltshire. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Formation and first album

Dirty Pretty Things began recording their first album in Los Angeles, California with high-profile producer Dave Sardy, and in Glasgow, Scotland with producer Tony Doogan. "You Fucking Love It", a track from the band's debut album, was made available on a free CD with the April 1, 2006 issue of NME entitled "NME and MTV2 present Best Newbands Showcase 2006". An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Dave Sardy (more commonly known as D Sardy) is a Brooklyn born and raised rock and roll musician and record producer. ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ...

The band's debut album, Waterloo to Anywhere, was released on May 8, 2006, reaching number three on the music charts and receiving critical approval. The first single (and first official band release) from the album, "Bang Bang, You're Dead", was released on April 24, 2006 and reached number five in the singles chart in its first week of sales. The second single, "Deadwood", was released on 10 July 2006 and reached number 20 in the singles chart. The album's third single, "Wondering", was released on September 25, 2006 and reached number 34. Waterloo to Anywhere is the debut album from former Libertine, Carl Barats band Dirty Pretty Things. ... is the 128th day of the year (129th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bang Bang Youre Dead is a song by the band Dirty Pretty Things. ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Deadwood is a song by the band Dirty Pretty Things. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wondering is a song by the band Dirty Pretty Things. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The band toured extensively in the UK during the first half of 2006. They played their first American show at the SXSW festival in Texas. During the summer of 2006, the group played at several UK festivals, including the Gonville & Caius College May Ball 2006, Isle of Wight Festival, Wireless Festival, T in the Park, and the Irish festival of Oxegen. The band played with the Red Hot Chili Peppers at their concerts in Ipswich and Coventry in July 2006. The band were supported on their debut tour of the UK by The Hurricanes, an unsigned Edinburgh based band. South by Southwest (SXSW, Inc. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... The Isle of Wight Festival is a music festival which takes place annually on the Isle of Wight, England. ... The O2 Wireless Festival is a music festival in England that takes place every year in both Hyde Park, London and at Harewood House, Leeds. ... T in the Park is a major Scottish music festival, held annually since 1994. ... Oxegen is an annual music festival, the first of which occurred in 2004, sponsored by Heineken. ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... For other uses, see Ipswich (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Coventry (disambiguation). ... The Hurricanes are an Edinburgh based band, formed in early 2005 when all members met at Loretto School. ...

On May 13, 2006 Barât and Hammond appeared on the football show Soccer AM. The pair appeared to be drunk following a night out after a gig in Wolverhampton, causing fellow guest Noel Gallagher to compare Barat's slightly incoherent rambling to that of his brother, Liam.^{[citation needed]} is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Soccer AM is a British Saturday-morning football show presented by Helen Chamberlain and Andy Goldstein. ... // Wolverhampton is a City in the historical county of Staffordshire and metropolian county of the West Midlands. ... Noel Thomas David Gallagher (born May 29, 1967 in Longsight, Manchester, England) is an English songwriter, guitarist and occasional vocalist with the Manchester rock band Oasis. ... Liam Gallagher (born William John Paul Gallagher on September 21, 1972, Burnage, Manchester, England) is an English singer and tambourine player of the band Oasis. ...

On holiday in Taipei, Barât broke his collarbone after falling from a motorbike during a drinking session, leading to speculation that Dirty Pretty Things would have to cancel upcoming performing dates in North America.^[3] However, the band recruited Josh Hubbard, the guitarist from Hull band The Paddingtons, to play guitar while Barât's injury healed. Barât, sans guitar and his arm in a sling, appeared on stage in Edinburgh's Corn Exchange on August 28, 2006.^{[citation needed]} Nickname: Coordinates: , Country Region City seat Xinyi District (信義區) Government  - Mayor Hau Lung-bin (KMT)1 E9 Area  - City 271. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Paddingtons: Panic Attack photo shot. ... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On 16 October 2006, the band released a DVD, Puffing On a Coffin Nail, which featured more than two-and-a-half hours of concert footage and documentaries. On 25 October 2006, Barât appeared as a special guest at Paul Weller's set during the Electric Proms, duetting on Peacock Suite and "In the City". is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Paul Weller (born John William Weller May 25, 1958, in Sheerwater, near Woking, Surrey) is an English singer-songwriter. ... In the City, back of single cover In the City was the debut single by English mod revival/punk rock band The Jam. ...

Second album

The band are preparing songs for their second album. The release date is not yet known. They have written 15 songs, half of which will probably make their way onto the final album. Speaking to NME, Anthony Rossomando revealed that the band plan to record the album in Summer 2007, to have it ready for a tentative September release.^[4]" Recently, Barât and crew have listed many new titles on their blog or played new songs live. These include "Suits, Punks, Military," "How Can They Be Tired of England?," "Come Closer," "Plastic Hearts," "Buzzards and Crows," "Radio Song," "Heroin Waltz," "Best Face in the Place," and "Company Man." These are all expected to appear on the new album. Anthony Rossomando (b. ...

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The band supported Muse at their June 16, 2007 Wembley Stadium show and supported the Red Hot Chili Peppers on June 24, at Goffertpark Nijmegen in The Netherlands. They also played at Glastonbury 2007 and performed several new songs on their new album. On July 22, the band supported Pet Shop Boys at the Eden Project in Cornwall, playing a slew of new songs including "Come Closer".^[5] For other uses, see Muse (disambiguation). ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... Red Hot Chili Peppers are an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1983. ... is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Pet Shop Boys are a Grammy Award nominated British synthpop/pop music/electronic music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant who provides main vocals, keyboards and very occasionally guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards and occasionally on vocals. ... The Eden Project Inside the tropical Biome The Eden Project is a large-scale environmental complex in Cornwall. ...

In October the band appeared on the Love Music Hate Racism CD, which was released on the cover of NME. "9 Lives" was Dirty Pretty Things contribution to the free album and is in a finished studio form. Gig in 2004 in the North-West of England Love Music Hate Racism is a campaign organised by the Anti-Nazi League. ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ...

Audio sample

"Bang Bang You're Dead" Image File history File links Dpt_bang_bang. ...

29-second clip of the chorus of Bang Bang You're Dead

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Discography

Albums

Waterloo to Anywhere May 8, 2006 Mercury Records #3 UK; #200 US

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Singles

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DVDs

• Puffing on a Coffin Nail - Live at the Forum

Music videos

• Bang Bang You’re Dead by Giorgio Testi
• Deadwood by Barney Clay
• Wondering

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See also

• Indie rock
• Garage rock revival

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References

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External links

• Official Dirty Pretty Things website Dirty Pretty Things official website.
• Official Libertines Website The official website of Carl Barât's former band, The Libertines.
• MySpace Site
• Glasswerk Interview with Dirty Pretty Things
• Dirty Pretty Things interview at musicOMH.com
• Dirty Pretty Things Articles on the band at this is fake DIY
• Dirty Pretty Things Evening News.
• Glorious Noise Video with Dirty Pretty Things A day in Chicago with vintage clothes shopping in Wicker Park, hotdogs, and a dip in the great Lake Michigan.