Carl Barat
Gary Powell
John Hassall
The Libertines formed in 1997, in London. In the early 00's, the Libertines gained a number 2 single and a number 1 album in the UK charts and their second album won the NME second best album of the year award. In 2004 the band split, due to both Doherty's addiction to Cocaine and Heroine and the arguments and tension between Barat and Doherty. Pete had allready begun his side project of babyshambles, while the Libertines were still recording their new album. The song "Can't Stand Me Now" is about the love-hate relationship between Barat and Doherty with the lyrics "Have We Enough To Keep This Together?"
The Libertines are a mixture of Indie Rock and 1977 style Punk Rock. Band that inspire them were Sex Pistols, The Jam, Oasis, The Smiths, Velvet Underground and The Clash. They are currently signed to "Rough Trade Records".
Current themes expressed in their videos are of Live Gigs, Destroyed Society and the relationship between Barat and Doherty.
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