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

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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 ...
Posted 7 days 4 hours ago — Comment on this

The Black Keys Want to Punch Libertines' Cart Barat

Right in the face...
Posted 3 December 2011 1.05am — Comment on this

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

The Libertines - The Libertines Frontmen Reunite

The Libertines Carl Barat and Pete Doherty have been hanging out together. The co-frontmen of the band posted a picture of them together on twitter, sparking excitement r...
Posted 12 August 2011 4.32pm — Comment on this

Pete Doherty and Carl Barat in fresh reunion

The estranged Libertines bandmates post a picture of themselves together
Posted 12 August 2011 11.06am — Comment on this

The Libertines' Pete Doherty And Carl Barat Reunite

Pair post picture on Twitter...
Posted 12 August 2011 8.06am — Comment on this

Pete Doherty: 'I'm struggling with everything after Amy Winehouse's death'

Former Libertines man says he is 'bewildered' by singer's death
Posted 8 August 2011 1.17pm — Comment on this

Amy Winehouse - Pete Doherty 'bewildered' By Amy Winehouse Tragedy

Amy Winehouse's rocker pal Pete Doherty has revealed her death has left him "bewildered". The former Libertines frontman became close friends with the Rehab hitmaker in 2...
Posted 7 August 2011 11.06pm — Comment on this

Carl Barat - Barat To Play Nero In French Opera

Rocker Carl Barat is set to play Roman emperor Nero in a new French opera. The former Libertines star will take the stage in Pop'pea, an opera inspired by Monteverdi's Th...
Posted 20 July 2011 10.06pm — Comment on this

Carl Barat set to star as Nero in Paris opera

Former Libertines man also plans new digital only E.P
Posted 20 July 2011 2.49pm — Comment on this

Pete Doherty - Pete Doherty To Dodge Curfew With Matinee Show

Pete Doherty's first concert following his recent release from prison will be staged in the afternoon because the rocker is under court-ordered house detention at night. ...
Posted 8 July 2011 12.01pm — Comment on this

Pete Doherty - Pete Doherty To Celebrate Freedom With Gig

British rocker Pete Doherty is making the most of his new-found freedom - he has booked a solo gig just days after his release from prison. The former Libertines star, wh...
Posted 7 July 2011 1.37am — Comment on this

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Top songs

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

  • Don't Look Back Into The Sun  493 plays
  • Can't Stand Me Now  487 plays
  • Time For Heroes  119 plays

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

  1. Absolute Radio 00s 900 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 202 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 90s 7 plays
  4. Absolute 80s 3 plays
  5. Absolute Classic Rock 3 plays

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