The Libertines were formed in London in 1997 by Pete Doherty and Carl Barat, who were later joined by John Hassall and Gary Powell (although the line-up changed somewhat from when the band was first formed.) The band revolved around the relationship between Pete and Carl and their songwriting partnership. For the most part the band's success was overshadowed by the media's interest in Pete's growing drug dependency and the firey relationship between the two front-men.

Discography

♦ Up the Bracket
Released on 14th October 2002 by Rough Trade, it reached #35 in the UK album charts.

♦ The Libertines
Released on 30th August 2004 by Rough Trade, it reached #1 in the UK album chart.

Singles
              Can't Stand Me Now - #2
              What Became of the Likely Lads - #9

♦ Time for Heroes - The Best of The Libertines
Released on 29th October 2007 by Rough Trade, it reached #23 in the UK album chart.

Singles
              What a Waster - #37
              Don't Look Back into the Sun - #11