Dirty Pretty Things
Dirty Pretty Things were a band fronted by former member of The Libertines … Read Full Bio ↴Dirty Pretty Things were a band fronted by former member of The Libertines Carl Barât. The formation of the band was announced in September 2005, after The Libertines had split up in 2004 due to a falling out between Barât and Peter Doherty. Barât had done some work with Vertigo Records and had previously revealed that his new project was with the label. Didz Hammond announced he was leaving The Cooper Temple Clause to join the band alongside ex-Libertines drummer Gary Powell and guitarist Anthony Rossomando, who had filled in for Doherty following his departure from the Libertines. They split in October 2008.

Dirty Pretty Things played their first shows in October 2005 in Italy and France.

Initially, the choice of name caused some troubles. A four-piece band from Salisbury had been playing as "Dirty Pretty Things" since early January of 2005, claiming to have already copyrighted the name in the UK; the two groups ended up coming to an agreement over the name. An Australian band had also been playing under that name since 2003, though since opted to change it.

Dirty Pretty Things began recording their first album in Los Angeles, California, with high-profile producer Dave Sardy (producer of the Oasis album Don't Believe the Truth), and in Glasgow, Scotland with producer Tony Doogan.

The first track of the band's to be released on the CD format was "You Fucking Love It" which was made available on a free CD with the April 1, 2006 issue of NME entitled "NME and MTV2 present Best Newbands Showcase 2006".

The band's debut album, entitled Waterloo to Anywhere, was released on May 8, 2006 reaching #3 on the music charts and receiving critical approval. The first single (and first official band release) from the album, "Bang Bang, You're Dead", was released on April 24, 2006 and reached #5 in the singles chart in its first week of sales. The second single was "Deadwood", released on 10 July 2006 and got to #20 in the singles chart.

They toured extensively in the UK during the first half of 2006. Their setlist has comprised most of the songs from the debut album and selected b-sides, along with a few Libertines songs (usually "Death on the Stairs", "France", and "I Get Along"). They played their first American show at the SXSW festival in Texas. They played several festivals in the UK in the summer of 2006, including the Isle of Wight Festival, Wireless Festival, T in the Park, and they played at the Irish festival Oxegen.

'Wondering' was the third single released from Waterloo to Anywhere on September 25, 2006 and reached #34.

On a holiday in Taipei, Carl broke his collarbone (he had fallen from a motorbike during a drinking session), thus giving the impression that DPT would have to cancel a North American tour. However, the band recruited The Paddingtons Josh Hubbard to deputise for Barât on guitar.


On 16th October 2006 the band released a DVD 'Puffing On a Coffin Nail' featuring over 2 and a half hours of concert footage and documentaries.

On 25th October 2006 Carl appeared as a special guest at Paul Weller's set during the Electric Proms, duetting on Peacock Suite and In the City.

The band's second album "Romance At Short Notice" is set for release on the 30th June 2008.

The Band Split On Ist Oct 2008 Saying "It is with some sadness we announce the farewell of the Dirty Pretty Things," It's been a glorious three years which we all would gladly live out again, but it is time for us to try new things"

You can visit their Official Website.
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Dirty Pretty Things Lyrics


01_-_Deadwood You got the world boy This all you make it? You had…
02. Doctors And Dealers I don't believe in anything They tell me's set in…
03 Bang bang youre dead I knew all along That I was right at the start About…
04 Blood Thirsty Bastards The world seems out of touch now I don't get…
05. Come Closer Hails to the chancers As boredom kills like cancer We need…
07. Kicks Of Consumption After a month our friendship waned Cause you're ambitious t…
09. Truth Begins This is where the truth begins Where teardrops glance the s…
10. Chinese Dogs Well, it took you seven years to learn my name And…
3. Bang Bang You're Dead I knew all along That I was right at the start About…
4. Blood Thirsty Bastards The world seems out of touch now I don't get…
5. The Gentry Cove Run they said to a promised land Run and find…
B.U.R.M.A I know that you're out there Born ready, but on the…
Bang Bang I knew all along That I was right at the start About…



Best Face Shock after shock from the snake she bites Happy hour downto…
Blood On My Shoes You look smart but that's not enough You need a course…
Blood Thirsty Bastards The world seems out of touch now I don't get…
Buzzards & Crows We could throw ourselves in the road but recieve no comfort…
Buzzards And Crows We could throw ourselves in the road but recieve no comfort…
Chinese Dogs Well, it took you seven years to learn my name And…
Come Closer Hails to the chancers As boredom kills like cancer We need d…
De adwood You got the world boy This all you make it?…
Deadwood You got the world boy This all you make it?…
Doctors & Dealers I don't believe in anything They tell me's set in…
Doctors &Amp; Dealers I don't believe in anything They tell me's set in…
Doctors And Dealers I don't believe in anything They tell me's set in…
Enemy So far dishonest as the day is long Im sorry so…
Fault Lines The fights they never end Like the nights they've taken me…
Faultines The fights, they never end Like the nights, they've taken m…
Faultlines The fights they never end Like the nights they've taken me…
Gin I'm in to myself On uncertain terms I put gin in my…
Gin Milk I'm in to myself On uncertain terms I put gin in my…
Gin & Milk I'm in to myself On uncertain terms I put gin in my…
Gin + Milk I'm in to myself On uncertain terms I put gin in my…
Hippy I am a hippy's son I'm into porn and guns, I'm…
Hippy Son I am a hippy's son I'm into porn and guns, I'm…
Hippy's Son I am a hippy's son I'm into porn and guns, I'm…
If You Love a Woman I've been chasing a dream Round a dirty little room I've bee…
if you we I've been chasing a dream Round a dirty little room I've b…
Kicks Or Consumption After a month our friendship waned Cause you're ambitious to…
Last Of The Small Town Playboys To think that the last of the small town playboys…
One To My Left Did you ever have to do the thing You swore you'd…
Plastic Hearts You sauntered off and you said how's tricks You can't mix…
Plastik Hearts You sauntered off and you said how's tricks You can't mix…
Playboys To think that the last of the small town playboys…
Puffin On A Coffin Nail There's a heart in a girl on a ship on…
Radio Song Put your arms around me girl cause I don't know…
The Enemy So far dishonest as the day is long Im sorry so…
The Gentry Cove Run they said to a promised land Run and find…
The North Four more rotations and no one will hurt These are the…
The Weekenders so when we're in the dark you won't even look me…
Tired Of England How can they be tired of England? They'll never know the…
Truth Begins This is where the truth begins Where teardrops glance the s…
Wondering We were so pretty now is this it You and I…
You Fucken Love It She could never ever ever ever ever ever ever get…


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