The Libertines

The Libertines were a critically acclaimed British rock and roll band noted for their chaotic live outings, often seemingly ramshackle touring schedule and quintessentially English take on punk rock. The line-up consisted of Pete Doherty (vocals/guitar), Carl Barât (vocals/guitar), John Hassall (bass) and Gary Powell (drums). Their debut single, "What A Waster" (2002), produced by former Suede guitarist Bernard Butler, was immediately seized upon by the English press for its liberal use of profanity and English colloquialism. The single's success was followed up by the album Up The Bracket, produced by punk icon Mick Jones, formerly of The Clash and Big Audio Dynamite. It was followed in 2004 by their second album, simply entitled The Libertines.

External links

• official site
• Libertines page on NME.COM
• thelibertines.de fansite
• .org forum
• The Libertine Songbook loads of guitar and bass chords and tabs
• babyshambles - scans of Peter Doherty's "Books of Albion".
• another fan site
• The Libertines Lyrics
• punkcast vid - CBGB show Apr 2003".
• andrewkendall.com Features a galleryhttp://www.andrewkendall.com/pages/gallery/musicphotography.php?band=all&viewby=all&Submit=Go containing many pictures of The Libertines.
• Both Albums Reviewed