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The Libertines were 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 Barat and Doherty, also 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. Although their mainstream success was initially limited, their profile soon grew, culminating in a #2 single and #1 album on the UK Charts. In December 2004, their self-titled second album was voted the second best album of the year by NME magazine. Both of their full-length LPs were produced by Mick Jones, of the British punk band The Clash.
In spite of their critical success as well as decent commercial success, the band's music was often eclipsed by its internal conflicts, stemming from Doherty's addictions to crack cocaine and heroin, which eventually led to the breakup of the band. Doherty has since stated that the breakup of the band was due to relationship difficulties between Barât and himself that were not related to his drug addictions. The members of The Libertines went on to form new bands with varying degrees of commercial and critical success.
The Libertines - Gunga Din
The Libertines - Don't Look Back Into The Sun
The Libertines - Heart Of The Matter
The Libertines - 'Heart Of The Matter'
The Libertines - Can't Stand Me Now
The Libertines - You're My Waterloo
The Libertines at Reading 2015 (HD)
The Libertines à l'Olympia 2016
The Libertines - Time For Heroes
The Libertines - Up The Bracket
The Libertines - 'Anthem For Doomed Youth'
The Libertines - Heart Of The Matter - Later… with Jools Holland - BBC Two
The Libertines Live @ Rock en Seine 2015 [Full Concert HD 720p]
The Libertines - Music when the lights go out