The Libertines

Also known as Libertines

English rock band

Key facts

Origin: London, England
Genres: Indie rock garage rock post-punk revival
Years active: 1997 ( 1997 ) –2004 ( 2004 ) 2010 2014 ( 2014 ) –present
Labels: Rough Trade Virgin EMI Harvest
Spinoffs: Babyshambles Dirty Pretty Things Yeti The Chavs Razorlight
Members: Carl Barât Pete Doherty John Hassall Gary Powell
Past members: Johnny Borrell Paul Dufour
Website: thelibertines .com

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.thelibertines.com
Image: The Libertines 2014.jpg

Article

The Libertines are an English rock band, formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât (vocals/guitar) and Pete Doherty (vocals/guitar). The band, centred on the songwriting partnership of Barât and Doherty, has included John Hassall (bass), and Gary Powell (drums) for most of its recording career. The band was part of the garage rock revival and spearheaded the movement in the UK.

The band gained some notoriety in the early 2000s, due to Doherty's use of illegal drugs and conflicts between Barât and Doherty. Although their mainstream success was initially limited, their profile soon grew culminating in a No. 2 single and No. 1 album on the UK Charts. In December 2004, their self-titled second studio album was voted the second-best album of the year by NME magazine. Their first two studio albums were produced by Mick Jones, co-founder of the punk band The Clash.