The Libertines

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 ... read more

Pete Doherty - Pete Doherty's Film Debut: Don't Give Up Your Day Job, Pete

Pete Doherty s film debut has gone down like a lead balloon at the Cannes Film Festival it would appear Reuters reports that the Libertines singers performance in Confess...
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Amy Winehouse - Pete Doherty To Auction Amy Winehouse Painting

A painting created by late singer Amy Winehouse and her rocker pal Pete Doherty using their own blood is set to fetch 128000 80000 at auction The joint artwork titled Lad...
Posted 4 May 4.11pm — Comment on this

Pete Doherty - Axed Pete Doherty Gig Sparks Rehab Rumour

Rocker Pete Doherty has sparked rumours hes checked into rehab early after cancelling a concert in his native U K The Libertines frontman was booked to play a show in Som...
Posted 17 April 4.08pm — Comment on this

Pete Doherty - Pete Doherty's Gainsbourg Affair

Pete Doherty enjoyed a brief affair with Charlotte Gainsbourg The former Libertines rocker - who previously romanced Kate Moss - claims he and his Confessions of a Young ...
Posted 12 April 10.00pm — Comment on this

Pete Doherty - Pete Doherty Plans Rehab Spell In April

Pete Doherty is planning to go to rehab at the end of April The Libertines frontman - who has had a well documented battle with substance abuse - admits he has a long way...
Posted 12 April 11.00am — Comment on this

Which band do you want to reunite? Vote now

With Carl Barat teasing a Libertines return, pick the band you want back
Posted 7 March 11.37am — Comment on this

Carl Barat Hints At Libertines Reunion

Barat and Pete Doherty are getting along...
Posted 6 March 5.04pm — Comment on this

Carl Barat teases long-awaited Libertines reunion

Rocker says he and Doherty 'will work together in the future'
Posted 6 March 8.57am — Comment on this

As the NME nears its 60th birthday, has its influence in music world waned?

Critics say music weekly with proud history no longer has the huge relevance it once hadOne of the perils of being an institution is that you get gossiped about. So it is...
Posted 28 February 4.37pm — Comment on this

This week's new singles

ToyLeft Myself Behind/Clock Chime (Heavenly)From the Libertines to the Enemy, the prosaic and clumsy have triumphed in post-Britpop UK guitar music. Toy, garnering press ...
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The Black Keys Want to Punch Libertines' Cart Barat

Right in the face...
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Pete Doherty - Pete Doherty Wrote Amy Winehouse Cover Version Years Ago

British rocker Pete Doherty wrote his version of Amy Winehouse's hit song Tears Dry On Their Own more than two years before his close pal died. The former The Libertines ...
Posted 2 September 2011 11.02pm — Comment on this

Pete Doherty - Pete Doherty Remembers Amy Winehouse During Leeds Festival Set

British rocker Pete Doherty paid tribute to his late pal Amy Winehouse by singing the star's Tears Dry On Their Own hit during his set at Leeds Festival on Friday night (...
Posted 27 August 2011 2.01pm — Comment on this

Pete Doherty covers Amy Winehouse as he returns to Leeds Festival

Frontman played with The Libertines at last year’s bash
Posted 27 August 2011 12.12am — Comment on this

Carl Barat - Carl Barat Silences The Libertines Reunion Rumour

Carl Barat has spoken out to quash rumours he's set to reunite with his former The Libertines bandmate Pete Doherty, insisting they recently met up only for a "hug and a ...
Posted 17 August 2011 4.11pm — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played The Libertines songs in the past year.

  • Can't Stand Me Now  480 plays
  • Don't Look Back Into The Sun  476 plays
  • Time For Heroes  105 plays

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Absolute Radio stations playing songs by The Libertines over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 00s 800 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 266 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 90s 5 plays
  4. Absolute 80s 5 plays
  5. Absolute Classic Rock 5 plays

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