The Libertines are an English rock band, formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât and Pete Doherty. The band, centred on the songwriting partnership of Barât and Doherty, has also included John Hassall and Gary Powell 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, due to Doherty's use of illegal drugs and conflicts between Barât and Doherty. Although their mainstream success was initially limited, their profile soon grew, culminating in a No. 2 single and No. 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. The first two of their full-length LPs were produced by Mick Jones, of the British punk band The Clash.
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Indie rock, punk rock, garage rock, post-punk revival |
| Years active | 1997–2004 (2004), 2014–present (one-off reunion: 2010) |
| Labels | Rough Trade, Virgin EMI, Harvest |
| Associated acts | Babyshambles, Dirty Pretty Things, Yeti, The Chavs, Razorlight, Trampolene, Peter Wolfe |
| Members | Carl Barât, Pete Doherty, John Hassall, Gary Powell |
| Past members | Johnny Borrell, Paul Dufour |
Over The Libertines
Group associated with the garage rock revival whose 2004 self-titled album topped the UK Albums Chart while charting in 13 other countries as well.
Prestaties van The Libertines
Mick Jones of The Clash produced their first 2 LPs. They disbanded in 2004 before having a one-off reunion in 2010, and a full reunion beginning in 2014.
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British garage rock groups.. Harvest Records artists.. Post-punk revival music groups.. Rough Trade Records artists.. Virgin Records artists.. English indie rock groups.
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