Carl Barat Moving On From The Libertines
Carl Barat believes the release of Dirty Pretty Things’ debut single ‘Bang Bang You’re Dead’ is the final nail in the Libertines’ coffin. “I hope our record draws a line under the past and shows that I’m now moving on,” he tells The Sunday Mail. “Whether it does is another thing, because of all this mythology about the Libertines. I suppose it’s possible [Pete Doherty] and I will work together again and I would like that to happen but we’re not really in touch at the moment.”
Ear Op Sidelines Libertines Guitarist
The Sun reports that The Libertines guitarist Carl Barat has been told by doctors that he will need an operation to remove a tumour behind his ear. “Fortunately it’s not too serious health-wise – but Carl’s definitely not had the best luck,” a source said. Barat booked an operation for the end of this month, and, as the source pointed out, “this means he won’t be able to start a new project any time soon.”
The Libertines Documentary
Radio 1’s Steve Lamacq met separately with Pete Doherty and the other band members of his ex-band to find out the full story behind The Libertines current situation. In a revealing and emotional documentary, find out exactly what’s been going on between Carl Barat and Pete and whether there is a chance of ever seeing the whole band together again.
The “One Music” documentary at bbc.co.uk/radio1 has since been removed.
On TV: Yellowcard, Libertines, Velvet Revolver
Rock acts on television this week include Yellowcard, who perform on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ on Tuesday; Libertines, who perform on ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ on Wednesday; Jimmy Eat World, who visit ‘Daily Download’ on Wednesday and ‘Late Night’ on Thursday; Velvet Revolver, who perform on ‘The Tonight Show’ on Thursday; The Hives, who perform on ‘Last Call with Carson Daly’ on Thursday; Breaking Benjamin, who perform on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Thursday; The Exies and The Music, who appear on ‘Daily Download’ on Thursday; Chevelle, who perform on ‘The Tonight Show’ on Friday; Taking Back Sunday, who perform on ‘The Late Late Show’ on Friday; Sum 41, who perform on ‘Late Night’ on Friday; and Tears For Fears, who perform on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ on Friday.
The Libertines Move On Without Pete Doherty
It has been a roller coaster year for The Libertines. When guitarist/singer Pete Doherty left they had to pull out of the Glastonbury music festival for the second year running. “It was a bit disappointing last year, because when we had to cancel in the face of adversity; this year we had to cancel because someone busted out from rehab in Thailand,” frontman Carlos Barat told Australia’s Beat magazine. Luckily the band have decided to soldier on without their charismatic guitarist.
Kasabian Aims To Knock Off The Libertines
Vocalist Tom Meighan of Kasabian tells The Mirror that the band’s new album will knock The Libertines off the top of the UK charts. “We’re gonna strike a blow for rock’n'roll,” he said. “The Sex Pistols, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and Oasis – we’re in that line.”
Even Libertines Have Limits
After completing their latest self-titled CD, Libertines frontman Pete Doherty was so sick and unpredictable due to his heroin addiction, they decided to kick him out temporarily. In the meantime, second singer Carl Barat has been handling the mike. “It’s not much fun,” Barat tells The New York Daily News. “It’s very hard to push away someone you love.” Even after all this, Barat insists Doherty still can come back to the band if he cleans up. Every so often Doherty plays with his newly formed group Babyshambles — to get drug money, say his old bandmates. He has not spoken with Barat for several months. The full article at nydailynews.com has since been removed or relocated.
Libertines Snub Pete Doherty At Reading
The Sunday Mirror reports Pete Doherty was so desperate to patch things up with his old Libertines bandmates that he turned up at Reading uninvited in the hope of a dramatic stage reunion, only to discover he was banned from the backstage area on the orders of the group’s management. “Pete knows that if Carl sees him in the flesh and he’s not off his face he’ll be back on stage with them where he should be,” an insider said, referring to the band’s frontman Carl Barat. “There is a strong bond between them, despite what’s happened. But Libertines bosses will do whatever they can to stop that from happening. That’s why they told the festival organizers that Pete can only be allowed to mix with the ordinary punters in the mud.”
The Libertines ‘Can’t Stand Me Now’ Video
The Libertines are out with the video to their new single ‘Can’t Stand Me Now’. Watch the video online below.
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Pete Doherty Rules Out Return To The Libertines
Pete Doherty tells Radio 1 he feels there’s no going back to the Libertines for him after they kicked him out due to his drug problems. “The door’s been shut on me from the Libertines,” he said. “Whether it was the management, whether it was the band, it doesn’t matter to me. I don’t want to hang around any place I’m not welcome. I can’t betray myself. I feel betrayed. I don’t want to go on about the drugs thing, I try and avoid it as best I can but to say it’s about drugs to me is a cop out.”
