The Libertines
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Artist Biography
The Libertines were an English rock band who rose to fame in 2002. Centred 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.
Artist Discography
Albums
The Libertines (2004-08-30)
Up the Bracket (2002-10-21)
EPs
Don't Look Back Into the Sun (2003-09-29)
I Get Along (2003)
Time for Heroes (2003-03-05)
What Became of the Likely Lads (2005-02-28)
Singles
Can't Stand Me Now (2004-08-09)
Don't Look Back Into the Sun (2003-08-18)
Time for Heroes (2003-01-13)
Up the Bracket (2002-09-30)
What a Waster (2002-06-03)
