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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 Peter 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.

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nikkelihirvi wrote:
yesterday evening

http://www.last.fm/group/British+Indie+Rock

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SeveralPeople wrote:
yesterday evening

i like the muffin picture.

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cs81 wrote:
Sunday evening

how do you wean yourself off this band, just out of interest? I think I have a problem.

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PrettyStar wrote:
Sunday evening

они спасли двухтысячные

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mediocrity591 wrote:
Wednesday evening

Skint and Minted should have more plays.

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Arctic_Art wrote:
last week

if they do reunite, i reckon it'd be pretty shitty if they made a new album.. i'd just want a few comeback gigs, really.

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bananacool wrote:
last week

you rocks!!! XD

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wal-in-space wrote:
last week

HOT NEW INDIE BAND!! http://www.myspace.com/theflatsounds

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shuffleculture wrote:
last month

As much as I would love a reunion, how many bands come back equal to or better than the were when they broke up, really? I'm very undecided about it, Carl and Peter should have gotten their act together years ago- maybe they'd be better off starting a new band together? Not sure.

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mk79 wrote:
last month

They're the best band of the past ten years, but 2005 was the year to reunite... not sure how it'd be now... it wouldn't be the same...

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StephPotato wrote:
last month

what a waster what a fuckin waster

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mediocrity591 wrote:
last month

"New York City's very pretty in the night time. But, oh, don't you miss Soho?" No amount of words can express how much I love this band.

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Seabearia wrote:
last month

i want the road to albion movie to be released now!!!!!

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Cassete_Boy wrote:
last month

please please get together <3

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you_rocks wrote:
last month

don´t be shyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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aaronws wrote:
last month

can you say publicity stunt?

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velvetisred wrote:
last month

давайте реюнион, сучечки

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Milky123 wrote:
last month

reunion???

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BritishPrince wrote:
last month

I remember for some reason i didn't like the libs when i first heard erm. Then one day I randomly had a craving to listen to them. Good thing i keep them on my mp3 player. They're influenced me sooo much in my own music now. I'd actually love to hear what libs fans think of my band. If your interested in sparing a bit of time heres the link to our last.fm page http://www.last.fm/music/An+Island%27s+View

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velvet_man wrote:
last month

great band from Russia http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Cambridge/_/Завтра http://www.lastfm.ru/music/Cambridge/_/Под+Дождем

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