Libertines

Film Noir are a new band from France. They have just released their debut album, I Had a Very Hapy Childhud [their spelling]. The band cite some interesting influences; among them: Tom Waits, Radiohead, The Velvet underground, The Clash, Stravinsky, The Pixies, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, Sparklehorse, Debussy, The Libertines and The Strokes. Listening to tracks [...]

Carl Barat is digging deep into the art of lyric writing, extracting never-before-heard elements of his childhood to put on the new album’s plate. “Tired of England” is a portrait of the country Barat loves, and “Hippy’s Son” is a look into Barat’s past that was called the most furious and revealing song Barat has ever written

1. Up the Bracket 2. Time for Heroes 3. Mayday 4. Don't Look Back into the Sun 5. Tell the King 6. What Katie Did 7. Can't Stand Me Now 8. What a Waster 9. The Delaney 10. Boys in the Band 11. Death... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

The Libertines - Legs 11 [1999](20.54 Mb)The Libertines - I Get Along EP [2003](10.33 Mb)The Libretines - Up The Bracket [2002](55.36 Mb)The Libertines - The Libertines [2004](57.97 Mb)

Believe it or not, the band known for recording for days, then handing tapes to fans, telling them to put the songs online, actually managed to hold one back -- a cover of the Beatles' "8 Days a Week."

2004 Can't Stand Me NowJust a few weeks/months before their split up.. That's obvious, isn't it? :)More info (wiki)

Part 2

I Get Along EP was US-Only 5-Track EP by The Libertines, released on CD and 12" vinyl. "I Get Along""Don't Look Back Into The Sun""The Delaney""Mayday""Skag & Bone Man"

Pete Doherty and Carl Barat are in the studio today, working on a cover of the Beatles' "A Day In The Life" as part of the Radio2 tribute to the band. This is the first time they have recorded together in over three years.

Dopo tante voci, è successo realmente, i Libertines sono tornati a suonare insieme. (more…)

While reports of Pete and Carl taking the stage together to play thirteen songs at last night's "An Evening With Pete Doherty" concert are exciting, what could be better than video? Nothing. So without further ado...

Although the second of the "An Evening With Pete Doherty" shows is still in progress, tonight, Pete was joined by Carl Barat, and the two played together for the first time in three years, according to the NME.