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London, United Kingdom (1999 – 2004)
The Libertines were an English punk revival band that formed in London in 1999 and disbanded in 2004. The band released two full-length LPs, both produced by Mick Jones of The Clash. Centered around the song-writing partnership and chemistry between Pete Doherty (vocals/rhythm guitar) and Carl Barât (vocals/lead guitar), while backed by John Hassall (bass) and Gary Powell (drums), the band were one of the cornerstones of the English indie scene in the early 2000’s.
Championed by NME, the band’s first single What a Waster charted at number 37, despite being banned from Radio 1 and commercial radio due to an overabundance of foul language; this set the trend for steadily increasing returns, culminating in a #2 single and #1 album in the UK Charts. However, the band’s music was often eclipsed by its internal conflicts, many of which stemmed from Doherty’s considerable drug use, and it was mostly because of this that after a final show in Paris (without Pete) that the band was disbanded at the end of 2004.
The former members of The Libertines have gone on to form three splinter bands, with varying degrees of commercial and critical success. These bands include Peter Doherty in Babyshambles, Carl Barât and Gary Powell in Dirty Pretty Things and John Hassall in Yeti. One-time bassist Johnny Borrell has also had considerable success with his Razorlight band.
Championed by NME, the band’s first single What a Waster charted at number 37, despite being banned from Radio 1 and commercial radio due to an overabundance of foul language; this set the trend for steadily increasing returns, culminating in a #2 single and #1 album in the UK Charts. However, the band’s music was often eclipsed by its internal conflicts, many of which stemmed from Doherty’s considerable drug use, and it was mostly because of this that after a final show in Paris (without Pete) that the band was disbanded at the end of 2004.
The former members of The Libertines have gone on to form three splinter bands, with varying degrees of commercial and critical success. These bands include Peter Doherty in Babyshambles, Carl Barât and Gary Powell in Dirty Pretty Things and John Hassall in Yeti. One-time bassist Johnny Borrell has also had considerable success with his Razorlight band.
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champagneocean wrote:
slowly sharp-a-ly ska-rew myself to death
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Sinsinatti wrote:
adore
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Carryonupthe wrote:
Poor kids dressing like they're rich, MODS! Rich kids dressing like they're poor (Oh my god!) White kids talking like they're black, I tried it with Charlene and I spent 3 days on my back.
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JazzGirlsAround wrote:
what became of the likely lads?)
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doyouwannamake wrote:
what katie did ♥
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kinantisayekti wrote:
what kinanti did?
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Miss_Libertine wrote:
love them more than anything. <3
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stephanyrocks wrote:
BOYS IN THE BAND ♥
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Carryonupthe wrote:
Please kill me, oh no don't kill me, don't bring those ghosts round to my door, I don't wanna see them anymore.
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Vini_Grunge wrote:
Can't Stand Me Now ♫
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SOLOMUSIKA wrote:
....*♫♪ ♫♪ ♥♥♥
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Morta_ wrote:
oh fuck forever... <3
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andziasmile wrote:
aamazin:)
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WHO-MAN wrote:
AWESOME!!!
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flooredjonathan wrote:
Up The Bracket is only the SECOND best album of the decade, according to the NME: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/nov/17/nme-top-albums-decade-noughties
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daniellegibbs11 wrote:
'how i cherish you my loveeeee' ♥ really hope they get back together in the next few years! :D
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cigarette_smoke wrote:
what a waster, what a fucking waster
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ollyburt wrote:
Hey guys, checkout this t shirt brand they have a great Pete Doherty T shirt design! http://www.artrockers.co.uk/ http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Art-Rockers/174074328002?ref=nf
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RogueDanger wrote:
we'll never know...
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zabirka wrote:
I realy love this boys!!!!!! =)))
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