The Libertines
The Libertines, clockwise from top left: Carl Barât, Gary Powell, Pete Doherty, John Hassall
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genre(s)	Garage rock revival Indie Rock Post-punk revival Alternative Rock
Years active	1997–2004
Label(s)	Rough Trade
Associated acts	Babyshambles Dirty Pretty Things Yeti The Chavs Razorlight
Website	Official website
Former members
Carl Barât Pete Doherty John Hassall Gary Powell Anthony Rossomando Steve Bedlow (Scarborough Steve) Paul Dufour Johnny Borrell Nick Gavrilović

The Libertines were an English rock band formed in London in 1997 and active until 2004. Part of what was described as the garage rock revival movement of that time, the band was centred on the song-writing partnership and 'chemistry'^[1] of Pete Doherty (vocals/rhythm guitar), Carl Barât (vocals/lead guitar), John Hassall (bass) and Gary Powell (drums). Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (born June 6, 1978) is an English musician. ... Gary Powell is a drummer with the band Dirty Pretty Things. ... Peter Doherty (born March 12, 1979) is an English musician, artist and poet. ... John Hassall (born 17 February 1981) was the bassist with punk / garage rock revivalists The Libertines and has his own side-project band, Yeti, which he will be focussing on now The Libertines are on an indefinite hiatus. ... 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. ... Garage rock was a simple, raw form of rock and roll created by a number of American bands in the mid-1960s. ... 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. ... 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... Alternative music redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Rough Trade Records, now a member of the RIAA[1], began as an independent record label, based in London, England. ... Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London. ... Dirty Pretty Things are an English band fronted by Carl Barât, a former member of The Libertines. ... Yeti are an English rock band fronted by John Hassall, formerly of The Libertines. ... The Chavs are a Supergroup formed in 2004, by former Libertines and now Dirty Pretty Things guitarist Carl Barat. ... Razorlight is an Anglo-Swedish band formed in 2002 by singer-songwriter Johnny Borrell. ... Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (born June 6, 1978) is an English musician. ... Peter Doherty (born March 12, 1979) is an English musician, artist and poet. ... John Hassall (born 17 February 1981) was the bassist with punk / garage rock revivalists The Libertines and has his own side-project band, Yeti, which he will be focussing on now The Libertines are on an indefinite hiatus. ... Gary Powell is a drummer with the band Dirty Pretty Things. ... Anthony Rossomando (b. ... Scarborough Steve was a former member of both The Libertines and Babyshambles. ... Paul Dufour, aka Mr. ... Johnny Borrell (born Jonathan Edward Borrell, 4 April 1980, in Muswell Hill, London, England) is an English singer and guitarist, and the frontman of Razorlight. ... Nick Gavrilović is a former Libertines roadie who filled in for Pete Doherty on guitar during Petes first absence from the band in mid-2003. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the genre. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Garage rock was a simple, raw form of rock and roll created by a number of American bands in the mid-1960s. ... Peter Doherty (born March 12, 1979) is an English musician, artist and poet. ... Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (born June 6, 1978) is an English musician. ... John Hassall (born 17 February 1981) was the bassist with punk / garage rock revivalists The Libertines and has his own side-project band, Yeti, which he will be focussing on now The Libertines are on an indefinite hiatus. ... Gary Powell is a drummer with the band Dirty Pretty Things. ...

The band gained some notoriety^[2] in the early 2000s. Although initially their mainstream success was limited, their profile grew culminating in a #2 single and #1 album in the UK Charts. In December 2004, their self-titled second album was voted the second best album of the year by NME. Both of their full-length LPs were produced by Mick Jones, of the British punk band The Clash. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ... For the Spooky Tooth and Foreigner guitarist, see Mick Jones (Foreigner). ... This article is about the English punk rock band. ...

However, the band's music was often eclipsed by its internal conflicts, many of which stemmed from Doherty's addictions to crack cocaine and heroin, ultimately resulting in the breakup of the band. The members of The Libertines have gone on to new bands, with varying degrees of commercial and critical success. Heroin bottle An addiction is a recurring compulsion by an individual to engage in some specific activity, despite harmful consequences to the individuals health, mental state or social life. ... A pile of crack cocaine ‘rocks’. Crack cocaine is a solid, smokeable form of cocaine and is a highly addictive drug popular for its intense psychoactive high. ... For other uses, see Heroin (disambiguation). ...

History

1997-2001: Early history

The founding members of The Libertines, Carl Barât and Pete Doherty, met when Barât was studying drama at Brunel University in Uxbridge, and sharing a flat in Richmond with Amy-Jo Doherty, the older sister of Pete. This lasted until they realized their collective creative capabilities, and forged a bond over their similar passion for writing melodies and Dohertys love of The Smiths.^[3] Barât abandoned his drama course two years in; Pete left his English literature course at Queen Mary College, University of London after only a year, and they moved into a flat together on the Camden Road in North London. Statue of Brunel at the University Brunel University is a university situated in West London, England. ... For other places with the same name, see Uxbridge (disambiguation). ... Richmond is a suburb and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in south west London, England. ... The Smiths were an English rock band active from 1982 to 1987. ...

They formed a band with their neighbour Steve Bedlow, commonly referred to as Scarborough Steve, and named themselves The Strand, later renamed to The Libertines after Marquis de Sade's Lust of the Libertines ("The Albions" was also considered, but rejected). They met John Hassall and Johnny Borrell, who played with the Libertines for one practice playing bass. They arranged another practice, which Borrell did not attend. They telephoned him to discover he was on tour "living the high life." Thus John Hassall joined the band as bassist. At this stage, they had no consistent drummer. They began playing gigs, with many of them taking place in the flat Doherty and Barât shared. Steve Bedlow, also known as Scarborough Steve, was a former member of both The Libertines and Babyshambles. ... Portrait of the Marquis de Sade by Charles-Amédée-Philippe van Loo (c. ... John Hassall (born 17 February 1981) was the bassist with punk / garage rock revivalists The Libertines and has his own side-project band, Yeti, which he will be focussing on now The Libertines are on an indefinite hiatus. ... Johnny Borrell (born Jonathan Edward Borrell, 4 April 1980, in Muswell Hill, London, England) is an English singer and guitarist, and the frontman of Razorlight. ... John Hassall John Hassall (born 17 February 1981) was the bassist with punk / garage rock revivalists The Libertines and has his own side-project band, Yeti, which he will be focussing on now The Libertines are on an indefinite hiatus. ...

Within a few weeks, they had booked themselves into the Odessa studios to record 3 songs, assisted by Gwyn Mathias (who had previously worked with the Sex Pistols). However, they were disappointed by their scheduled drummer, so Mathias enlisted the help of Paul Dufour at short-notice who agreed to record with the band for £50. At 54, he was considerably older than the others. Despite the age difference, Dufour was impressed enough by the band to join it, and they started doing more recording sessions and playing gigs at venues further afield. Roger Morton, a journalist from the NME, went to see them play in Islington and thought they had potential, so he and a friend offered to manage The Libertines. Despite a separate offer from an experienced member of the music industry, John Waller, The Libertines accepted Morton's services as manager. However, Morton would eventually give up the job after an unsuccessful six months. The Sex Pistols in 1977. ... Paul Dufour, aka Mr. ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Islington (disambiguation). ...

In March 2000, they met Banny Poostchi who was a lawyer for Warner Chappell Music Publishing. Recognizing their potential, she took on an active role in managing them. They recorded "Legs 11", a set of their best 8 tracks (and later a popular bootleg recording among fans). However, by December 2000, they had still not been signed and this caused Dufour, Hassall and Pootschi to part ways with The Libertines.^[4][5] The success of The Strokes, a band with a similar style, made Pootschi reconsider her position. She made a plan (dubbed "Plan A") to get them signed to the record label Rough Trade within 6 months. In this period, they wrote many of the songs which ended up on their first album. Gary Powell was recruited to play drums as Paul Dufour was deemed by Pootschi as 'too old'. On 1 October 2001, they played a showcase for James Endeacott from Rough Trade. His support led to them playing for the Rough Trade bosses, Geoff Travis and Jeanette Lee, on the 11 December that year and they were told they would be signed, with the official deal happening on 21 December. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Bootleg. ... For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ... Rough Trade Records, now a member of the RIAA[1], began as an independent record label, based in London, England. ... Gary Powell is a drummer with the band Dirty Pretty Things. ... is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 355th day of the year (356th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

They were in need of a bassist so Hassall eventually rejoined the band but was informed he would have to stay in the background; the band would be focused on the partnership of Doherty and Barât. Doherty and Barât rented a flat together at 112a Teesdale Street which they named "The Albion Rooms" (a venue that became a location for many of their guerilla gigs). Guerrilla gigging is a technique that was first introduced by a portuguese Hipop band called 1-uik project. ...

2002-2003: Up the Bracket

Now with a firm line-up, they began to play more gigs and supported The Strokes and The Vines in quick succession.^[6] This succeeded in spreading their name around the music press, with the NME taking a particular interest in them (an interest which continued throughout their career). For other uses, see Stroke (disambiguation). ... The Vines are an Australian garage rock band notable for producing a raw musical hybrid of 60s rock and 90s alternative music. ...

Their first single was a double A-side of "What a Waster" and "I Get Along", produced by former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler. It was released on 3 June to a lukewarm media reaction and received very little airplay due to its liberal use of profanities. A somewhat 'beeped' version occurring as (BBC Radio 1 Djs) Mark and Lard's single of the week. They featured on their first cover of the NME in the week it came out. The single reached #37 in the UK Singles Chart. What A Waster is the first single from The Libertines. ... I Get Along is a songs by the The Libertines. ... Suede (or The London Suede in the U.S.) were a popular and influential English rock band of the 1990s that helped start the Britpop musical movement of the decade. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... BBC Radio 1 (commonly referred to as just Radio 1) is a British national radio station operated by the BBC, specialising in popular music and speech and is aimed primarily at the 14-29[1] age group. ... “British Hit Singles” redirects here. ...

Their first album was recorded and produced by Mick Jones formerly of The Clash.^[7] Entitled Up the Bracket, it was recorded at the RAK studios in St John's Wood, with the mixing taking placed at Whitfield studios. During this time, the band were playing as many gigs as possible (over 100 in 2002 alone) including support acts for the Sex Pistols and Morrissey. For the Spooky Tooth and Foreigner guitarist, see Mick Jones (Foreigner). ... This article is about the English punk rock band. ... Up the Bracket is the debut album from The Libertines, released on the 14th of October, 2002, reaching #35 in the UK Albums chart. ... St Johns Wood is a district of North London, England in the City of Westminster, near Regents Park. ... Sex Pistols are an iconic and highly influential English punk rock band, formed in London in 1975. ... For other uses, see Morrissey (disambiguation). ...

Their second single and title track from the album, "Up the Bracket", was released on 30 September and charted at #29. This was soon followed by the release on the 21 October of the album, which charted at #35. They won Best New Band at the NME Awards for that year and Barât moved out of The Albion Rooms. is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The NME Awards are an annual music awards show, founded by the music magazine NME (New Musical Express). ...

2003: Problems

During the recording of Up the Bracket and in the subsequent touring, Doherty's drug use had increased greatly (he was using both crack cocaine and heroin by this time) and his relationship with the rest of the band deteriorated. The band had become fractious, and some of this tension was visible in their performances. Doherty expressed himself in "The Books of Albion", his personal collection of notes, thoughts and poems, and also more and more frequently on the libertines.org fan forums. His posts and writings at this time were unpredictable: at times, he seemed distressed and angry; at others, he came across as calm and happy.

Carl Barât's tattoo of the word "Libertine" on his right arm. Taken from the second album cover

They went to the U.S. to promote themselves and work on new material. While in New York around May 2003, they recorded the Babyshambles Sessions. As a mark of their commitment to the band, Doherty and Barât both got tattoos of the word "Libertine" on their arms. The prelude to this moment can be heard on "The Good Old Days" from the Babyshambles sessions, in which, after the lyric "A list of things we said we'd do tomorrow" Doherty yells 'Get a tattoo!' However, Barât became increasingly exasperated with the people Doherty was associating with and the drugs that came with them. Barât quit the sessions in disgust and Doherty finished recording alone. The sessions were given to a fan called Helen Hsu who, as Doherty allegedly instructed, put them free onto the internet. Image File history File links Libertine_tattoo. ... Image File history File links Libertine_tattoo. ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... The Babyshambles Sessions is a set of songs recorded by The Libertines while in New York. ...

Tensions grew further back in the UK as Doherty organised and played guerrilla gigs, which Barât did not attend. Their new single, Don't Look Back Into The Sun saw the return of Bernard Butler as producer. The lyrical quality of the song was praised, and this was held as a prime example of Doherty and Barât's songwriting talents. However, Doherty did not work well with Butler and was rarely present, so it had to be pieced together from the vocals he provided with Butler himself recording Doherty's guitar parts. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent...

As Barât's birthday approached, Doherty organised a special celebration gig in an attempt to smooth the tensions between them. Barât, however, was already attending a party with some of his friends, and the hosts convinced him not to leave. Doherty was left to play the gig himself.

Doherty then neglected to go on the tour of Europe, after Barât failed to turn up to a gig organised by him. Doherty had felt betrayed and was unwilling to associate himself with Barât at that time. The Libertines were forced to play without Doherty: a guitar technician learned his guitar parts and several songs were dropped altogether. Soon, however, the positions changed and it was Barât who refused to let Doherty into the band unless he cleaned himself up.^[8][9] Doherty continued to play with Babyshambles whilst The Libertines (without Doherty) completed tour commitments in Japan. Distraught and angry, Doherty burgled Barât's flat taking several items and being subsequently arrested. On 11 August, he pleaded guilty at the preliminary hearing to the charge of burglary.^[10][11] For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Amidst the internal turmoil, "Don't Look Back Into The Sun" was released on 18 August and charted at #11, the highest position they had managed at that point. The Libertines played the Carling Weekend with replacement guitarist Anthony Rossomando (who later joined Dirty Pretty Things). On 7 September, Judge Roger Davies sentenced Doherty to 6 months in prison. He served his sentence in Wandsworth prison. This sentence was later reduced on appeal by Judge Derek Inman to two months.^[12][13] Dont Look Back Into The Sun is the fourth single released by The Libertines. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Reading and Leeds Festivals, officially called the Carling Weekend, are a pair of annual music festivals that take place in Reading and Leeds in England. ... Anthony Rossomando (b. ... Dirty Pretty Things are an English band fronted by Carl Barât, a former member of The Libertines. ... is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... HM Prison Wandsworth is a prison in Wandsworth in south London, England. ...

2003-2004: Second album and the end of The Libertines

Barât was waiting for Doherty outside the prison when he was released. After an emotional reunion they played a gig the same day at the Tap'n'Tin pub, in Chatham, Kent ^[14] - with both Hassall and Powell who had not been expected to come. The show became NME's Gig Of The Year. The Libertines went on to play three consecutive sold-out dates at the London Forum in mid-December 2003 (these gigs being named amongst the top 100 gigs of all time by Q Magazine) ending in stage invasions from the fans.^[15] They also went on a widely-acclaimed UK tour in March 2004, including three more consecutive sold-out dates in London, this time at Brixton Academy. The London Forum is a well known venue for concerts in North London. ... Q is a music and entertainment magazinepublished monthly in the United Kingdom. ... Brixton Academy The Brixton Academy is a large music venue in Brixton, South London with a capacity of 4,921. ...

Banny Pootschi resigned and was replaced as manager by Alan McGee, who was previously the founder and MD of Creation Records (most famous for signing Oasis) and would later become manager of Dirty Pretty Things. They continued to play gigs and commenced recording of their second album with Bernard Butler. However, the relationship between Doherty and Butler was as unsuccessful as before and the attempts were soon abandoned. In early 2004, The Libertines won Best Band in the NME awards, despite the fact that "Don't Look Back Into The Sun" was their only official release during the preceding year. Alan McGee is a British music industry mogul and musician famed for founding the independent Creation Records label which ran from 1983 to 2000. ... At least two different record labels called Creation Records have existed. ... Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991, led by lead guitarist and primary songwriter Noel Gallagher and his younger brother, lead vocalist and songwriter Liam Gallagher. ... Dirty Pretty Things are an English band fronted by Carl Barât, a former member of The Libertines. ...

Mick Jones returned as producer for the second attempt to record the second album. However, Doherty had returned to his old ways and habits, so relationships were strained. Security hired for the protection of Doherty and Barât often had to be used to keep them from fighting. On the side from The Libertines, Doherty had recorded the vocals for "For Lovers", a song written by his friend and local poet Peter "Wolfman" Wolfe. This was released on 13 April and reached #7 in the charts, eclipsing The Libertines' best single to that date. Despite Barât's intolerance of Wolfe and the drugs, he recorded guitar for the B-side to the single. The album had been finished and Doherty left the mixing and dubbing to the others; he would never return to the studios with The Libertines. On 14 May he was admitted to The Priory, a high-profile retreat, in an attempt to beat his addictions.^[16] He left there early,^[17] returned but then left again a week later on June 7. Peter Wolfe (more commonly known as Wolfman) is a London musician of the band Wolfman and the Side-Effects. ... is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

During this time, Barât had been setting up a weekly clubnight called Dirty Pretty Things (a later dispute forced it to be renamed Bright Young Things) at the Infinity Club in the West End. The day Doherty left the Priory for the second time, he went to the club and spoke with Barât, with Hassall and Powell present as well. Doherty told him that he was going to Wat Tham Krabok in Thailand to get clean. The Libertines performed a short set that night: it was the last time they would all play together, and the last time Doherty would speak to Barât for more than 9 months.^[18] Infinity Club was a nightclub and music venue located in Londons West End, at 10 Old Burlington Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 3AG, United Kingdom. ... The interior of Covent Garden Market in the West End The West End of London is an area of Central London, England, containing many of the citys major tourist attractions, businesses, and administrative headquarters. ... Wat Tham Krabok (วัดถ้ำกระบอก, literally Temple of the Bamboo Cave) is a Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand, located in the Phra Phutthabat district of Saraburi Province. ...

Doherty's rehab was, once again, unsuccessful. He abandoned the monastery and went to Bangkok to find drugs. The rest of The Libertines, with Rossomando stepping-in once more as replacement guitarist, played gigs to promote the album and fulfil commitments (having already cancelled some gigs once, to do again would have been too expensive). On 17 June, back in England, Doherty was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon. He pleaded not guilty and was sentenced on 1 September to 4 months in prison, but the sentence was suspended for 12 months.^[19] The Libertines did not let Doherty play with them but promised "When he cleans up his addictions he will be immediately welcomed back into the band".^[20] However, Doherty had managed to achieve growing success and fame with his new venture, Babyshambles, which further reduced the likelihood of reconciliation. Location within in Thailand Coordinates: , Country Settled Ayutthaya Period Founded as capital 21 April 1782 Government  - Type Special administrative area  - Governor Apirak Kosayothin Area  - City 1,568. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Meanwhile, The Libertines were still releasing fresh material. The new single "Can't Stand Me Now", which detailed the breakdown of the ailing frontmen's once seemingly cast iron friendship, and illustrated the love/hate relationship between Doherty and Barât was released on 9 August, and charted at #2. The song included Doherty asking a question - 'Have we enough to keep it together?'. Their eponymous second album was released in late August and topped the album chart. Their final single, "What Became of the Likely Lads" reached #9. Cant Stand Me Now is the first single from The Libertines self-titled second album. ... is the 221st day of the year (222nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... What Became of the Likely Lads was the final single released by The Libertines from their self-titled, second album, The Libertines. ...

The Libertines played their last show in Paris on the 17 December, still without Doherty.^[21] Barât chose to then dissolve The Libertines as he no longer wanted the band or the name. This article is about the capital of France. ... December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

2005-present: Post-split careers

Pete Doherty

Main articles: Pete Doherty and Babyshambles

Doherty continues with his own band Babyshambles. They have released two albums, an EP, and four top 10 singles. Doherty has been the subject of tabloid controversy: he has been arrested repeatedly, performed at Live 8 with Elton John and dated supermodel Kate Moss. Peter Doherty (born March 12, 1979) is an English musician, artist and poet. ... Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London. ... Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Official Live8 DVD, released in November 2005 Live 8 was a series of concurrent benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Not to be confused with Kate Mosse. ...

Carl Barât and Gary Powell

Main articles: Carl Barât, Gary Powell, and Dirty Pretty Things (band)

Barât has formed his own band called Dirty Pretty Things (named after his DJ slot at a nightclub) which includes Gary Powell on drums. The line-up is completed by Anthony Rossomando on guitar, and former Cooper Temple Clause bassist Didz Hammond. The band released its debut album, Waterloo to Anywhere on May 8, 2006. The single "Bang Bang You're Dead" preceded it, released on April 24. They toured extensively throughout 2006. Barât is also involved indie super group The Chavs including members of Klaxons, The Charlatans, Primal Scream and also members of Dirty Pretty Things. Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (born June 6, 1978) is an English musician. ... Gary Powell is a drummer with the band Dirty Pretty Things. ... Dirty Pretty Things are an English band fronted by Carl Barât, a former member of The Libertines. ... Dirty Pretty Things are an English band fronted by Carl Barât, a former member of The Libertines. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... The Chavs are a Supergroup formed in 2004, by former Libertines and now Dirty Pretty Things guitarist Carl Barat. ... Klaxons are a Mercury Prize winning English band, based in London. ... The Charlatans could refer to two bands The Charlatans, a United States band The Charlatans, a British band, sometimes known in the US as Charlatans UK This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... For other uses, see Primal Scream (disambiguation). ...

John Hassall

Main articles: John Hassall (musician) and Yeti (band)

Hassall has gone on to front his own band called Yeti. He met bassist Brendan Kersey, lead guitarist Andy Deian Jung, and guitarist Harmony Williams (who used to share a flat with Barât) through mutual friends. The drummer, Graham Blacow, responded to a classified advertisement. Their debut single "Never Lose Your Sense Of Wonder" was released in March 2006 and reached number 36 in the charts, and the limited edition One Eye On The Banquet EP was released in October 2006. John Hassall (born 17 February 1981) was the bassist with punk / garage rock revivalists The Libertines and has his own side-project band, Yeti, which he will be focussing on now The Libertines are on an indefinite hiatus. ... Yeti are an English rock band fronted by John Hassall, formerly of The Libertines. ... Yeti are an English rock band fronted by John Hassall, formerly of The Libertines. ... Never Lose Your Sense Of Wonder is the debut single by English rock band Yeti. ... One Eye On The Banquet is a limited edition EP featuring tracks recorded with producer Craig Silvey, expected to be working with Yeti on their debut album to be released in 2007. ...

Reunions

Doherty and Barât remained out of contact for several months after The Libertines had ended. However, on 18 April 2005, at around 11:30pm, Pete Doherty and Carl Barât reunited at the Boogaloo Bar in Highgate, North London. This was said to be a friendly meeting and was the first time the pair had met since 8 June 2004, just before Doherty went to Thailand. The reunion took place when Barât arrived at the bar at 10pm and was told there was a strong possibility that his former bandmate would also be visiting the pub that evening. Upon learning a reunion was possible, Barât told journalist Anthony Thornton that "it might as well happen now, because it’s going to happen sometime". The pair were said to have seemed nervous at first, but greeted each other with a hug, before talking together on a leather sofa.^[22] Barât has also said that The Libertines are only "on ice" and that he is in "intermittent contact" with Doherty.^[23] is the 108th day of the year (109th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 159th day of the year (160th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The next sighted meeting of the pair was on July 18, 2006, at the Dublin Castle pub in Camden, London.^[24] They also talked to the Los Angeles band The Tender Box who were playing the venue that night. They said in the NME "Who knows if they will reform? It seemed like there was a lot of chemistry between them." (NME 29 July 2006, page 4). Barât said in a later interview that it was "all a bit public for my liking. I was blind drunk that night."^[25] is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The pair were temporarily re-united at the 2007 NME Awards. After being guided over to Doherty's table by his entourage, Barât and Doherty talked for a while at the table, before going off to the bar. According to the NME, they seemed to be really getting on well, even though they had not met since the Dublin Castle meeting of 2006 (NME 10 March 2007, page 39). For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ... is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

On April 12, 2007 at the Hackney Empire, London, Barât joined Doherty on stage to play through some old Libertines songs together, their first live performance since the pair originally split. The reunited duo played: "What a Waster", "Death on the Stairs", "The Good Old Days", "What Katie Did", "Dilly Boys", "Seven Deadly Sins", "France", "Tell the King", "Don't Look Back Into the Sun", "Dream a Little Dream of Me", "Time for Heroes", "Albion", and "The Delaney".^[26] is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Hackney Empire The Hackney Empire is a theatre on Mare Street, Hackney. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

However, both Doherty and Barât have remarked that this was a one-off. Quelling the rumours of more shows together, Barât said: "We're both doing different things and I'm really into Dirty Pretty Things... I'm focused on Dirty Pretty Things' new album." Meanwhile Doherty revealed that in addition to a solo acoustic album, he and Babyshambles were going into the studio to work on their new album with Stephen Street.^[27] Stephen Street is a music producer best known for his work with The Smiths in the 1980s and Blur in the 1990s. ...

BBC Radio 2 rerecorded the entire Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band for the 40th Anniversary of the album in June 2007, and Doherty and Barât covered the track "A Day in the Life" for the project. It was the first time they recorded a song together since April 2004.^[28] For other uses, see Sgt. ... For other uses, see A Day in the Life (disambiguation). ...

Rumours circulated of a possible Libertines reunion at the Sunday date of the Glastonbury festival. Both related bands Babyshambles and Dirty Pretty Things played sets on the Saturday. However, a reunion did not take place but Doherty performed an unexpected set on the Sunday, an intimate solo acoustic show.

On June 29, Doherty was a guest on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, where, when prompted, he hinted at a possible reunion of the band. Doherty joked that Barât was down on money and could do with the revenue of a reunion tour. Later that year, it was announced that a new 'best of album', entitled Time for Heroes - The Best of the Libertines would be released on October 29, 2007. Its tracklisting contains no unreleased songs. ^[29] is the 180th day of the year (181st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Friday Night with Jonathan Ross is a chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. ... Time for Heroes - The Best of the Libertines is the greatest hits collection by British indie rock group The Libertines. ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Musical style and legacy

Doherty and Barât had different influences musically. Doherty was inspired by bands such as (principally) The Jam, The Smiths, Suede and Chas & Dave. Barât admired The Velvet Underground, The Clash, The Doors and Django Reinhardt. Doherty liked the written works of William Blake, Emily Dickinson and Thomas Chatterton, whereas Barât preferred Saki and the Edwardian idea of wit. The Jam were an English punk rock/mod revival band active during the late 1970s and early 1980s. ... The Smiths were an English rock band active from 1982 to 1987. ... Suede (or The London Suede in the U.S.) were a popular and influential English rock band of the 1990s that helped start the Britpop musical movement of the decade. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the rock band. ... This article is about the English punk rock band. ... The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles by vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger. ... Jean-Baptiste Django Reinhardt (January 23, 1910 – May 16, 1953) was a Belgian Sinto Gypsy jazz guitarist. ... William Blake (November 28, 1757 – August 12, 1827) was an English poet, visionary, painter, and printmaker. ... From the daguerreotype taken at Mount Holyoke, December 1846 or early 1847. ... Thomas Chatterton Thomas Chatterton (November 20, 1752 – August 24, 1770) was an English poet and forger of pseudo-medieval poetry. ... Saki (December 18, 1870 – November 14, 1916) was the pen name of British author Hector Hugh Munro, whose witty and sometimes macabre stories satirised Edwardian society and culture. ... The Edwardian period or Edwardian era in the United Kingdom is the period 1901 to 1910, the reign of King Edward VII. It is sometimes extended to include the period to the start of World War I in 1914 or even the end of the war in 1918. ...

On their collective sound, Doherty commented that if "Oasis is the sound of a council estate singing its heart out, then the Libertines sounded like someone just put in the rubbish chute at the back of the estate, trying to work out what day it is".^[30] Oasis are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1991, led by lead guitarist and primary songwriter Noel Gallagher and his younger brother, lead vocalist and songwriter Liam Gallagher. ...

Doherty and Barât followed one common dream whilst in The Libertines: "It's either to the top of the world, or the bottom of that river." Referring to the River Thames, Barât once said this phrase to Doherty in the early days of their friendship. This article is about the River Thames in southern England. ...

The Libertines' lyrics occasionally reference their idea of sailing on "the good ship Albion to Arcadia". This idea was especially important to Doherty who has continued the theme when writing for Babyshambles. He thinks of Arcadia as a utopia without any rules or authority.^[31] This article is about the archaic name for Great Britain. ... Arcadia is a poetical name for fantasy land (having more or less the same notation as Utopia ), named after the Greek land. ...

Their recordings were fairly lo-fi. Mick Jones' recording method was hands-off: he allowed the band to perform one song several times through and would then choose the best take. He performed minimal mixing and dubbing. Bernard Butler was less strict with this, however the final sound still came across as raw and unpolished. Lo-fi is a subgenre of indie rock which uses lo-fi recording practices. ...

The band has been compared to many classic British rock bands, as their angle on rock is uniquely English. The resemblance to The Beatles, both in their mop-top appearance and their wild yet melodic music, is striking. Their sound is often likened to that of The Jam and The Kinks' early records as well as The Clash's first album and early singles. They are perhaps most similar to pioneer rockers, Buzzcocks. Morrissey is another strong influence cited by the band members. Many of their lyrics refer to elements of British life, use English/cockney slang and are sung in a near-drunken sounding slur. In their attitude they are sometimes compared to The Sex Pistols due to their chaotic and energetic live performances.^[32] The White Album, see The Beatles (album). ... The Kinks were an English rock group formed in 1963 by lead singer-songwriter Ray Davies, his brother, lead guitarist and vocalist Dave Davies, and bassist Pete Quaife. ... This article is about the English punk rock band. ... For the panel game, see Never Mind the Buzzcocks. ... For other uses, see Morrissey (disambiguation). ... St Mary-le-Bow The term cockney is often used to refer to working-class people of London, particularly east London, and the slang used by these people. ... The Sex Pistols in 1977. ...

The Libertines were praised for forming a very close relationship with fans. The band befriended several of their fans, and their guerilla gigs allowed devoted supporters to see them in close proximity. Doherty published the "Books of Albion" online, sharing his personal thoughts and feelings freely. He also frequently posted on the fan forums. This allowed fans a deep insight into his life and helped cement the relationship between the band and the public. They were also very free with their recordings, releasing songs free onto the internet and via word-of-mouth giveaways. This allowed their fan base to hear unfinished songs or ideas, some of which would grow into finished versions on the albums, some of which would be discarded. Guerrilla gigging is a technique that was first introduced by a portuguese Hipop band called 1-uik project. ...

The Libertines have had two biographies written about them, both written after the band split. The first was Kids in the Riot: High and Low with The Libertines written by Peter Welsh, a friend. The second was The Libertines Bound Together: The Story of Peter Doherty and Carl Barât and How They Changed British Music written by Anthony Thornton and Roger Sargent, an NME journalist and photographer respectively who had followed the band from an early stage. Bound Together cover The Libertines Bound Together is a book focuced on The Libertines by the writer, Anthony Thornton, and the photographer, Roger Sargent. ...

The Libertines have had a lasting effect on the British music scene.^[33] The image of Doherty and Barât entwined, Barât looking up protectively as his friend leans into his shoulder, on the front of their second album, has been called by Anthony Thornton "one of the most iconic rock images of the last decade".

Relationship

Roger Sargent, close friend and photographer of the band, described their relationship as like "first love, and all the jealousy and obsessiveness that comes with that" - adding "I think there's, y'know, obsession and jealousy on both of their sides. They bitch about each other to each other or to other people. They have a bond, intellectually and spiritually, like nothing I've ever seen ... but sometimes, you know, you just think, God, why don't you just get a room?!"^[34] In the same interview, a Radio One documentary, upon being asked just how close their relationship was, Doherty responded "I love him. Wouldn't go, um - certainly not on Radio 1 - go into too much detail, but... we had lots of wonderful times together, yeah."^[34] But in contradiction, Barât, when questioned similarly, steadfastly denied that the relationship had involved anything "physical." Carl Barât has insisted that "People are really into conjecture"^[35] and has frequently denied having a sexual relationship with Doherty.^[36]

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Discography

Main article: The Libertines discography

Studio albums

• Up the Bracket (2002)
• The Libertines (2004)

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Libertines Bootlegs

List of Libertines and Babyshambles bootlegs UK band The Libertines, and co-founding member Pete Dohertys subsequent band Babyshambles, have distributed a large number of their sessions online. ...

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Additional references

Bound Together cover The Libertines Bound Together is a book focuced on The Libertines by the writer, Anthony Thornton, and the photographer, Roger Sargent. ...

See also

• Peter Doherty
• Carl Barât
• John Hassall
• Gary Powell
• Babyshambles, Dirty Pretty Things, Yeti (bands formed by ex-members of The Libertines)
• List of Libertines and Babyshambles bootlegs

Peter Doherty (born March 12, 1979) is an English musician, artist and poet. ... Carl Ashley Raphael Barât (born June 6, 1978) is an English musician. ... John Hassall (born 17 February 1981) was the bassist with punk / garage rock revivalists The Libertines and has his own side-project band, Yeti, which he will be focussing on now The Libertines are on an indefinite hiatus. ... Gary Powell is a drummer with the band Dirty Pretty Things. ... Babyshambles are an English indie rock band established in London. ... Dirty Pretty Things are an English band fronted by Carl Barât, a former member of The Libertines. ... Yeti are an English rock band fronted by John Hassall, formerly of The Libertines. ... UK band The Libertines, and co-founding member Pete Dohertys subsequent band Babyshambles, have distributed a large number of their sessions online. ...

External links

• Official site
• The Libertines Bound Together The Libertines Bound Together - official site of bestselling Libertines/Peter Doherty/Carl Barât biography
• Libertines page on NME.COM