In the short time they existed, The Libertines accomplished the impossible: they kick-started the new British music renaissance. They erased the barrier with fans, they inspired thousands, they gave away entire albums of material free on the internet. Yet many failed to grasp what the band really stood for, preferring live-fast-die-young-cliches and headlines screaming for Kate Moss to abandon 'Junkie' Pete Doherty.
Award-winning journalist Anthony Thornton and celebrated photographer Roger Sargent witnessed at first hand the whole messy story of The Libertines, and have remained on good terms with the two battling creative geniuses of Pete Doherty and Carl Barat. THE LIBERTINES: BOUND TOGETHER documents their extraordinary highs and lows, and the fallout from the breakup. Anthony Thornton is the only journalist to have interviewed the band at every critical stage, and witnessed every major gig. Roger Sargent was their photographer of choice; responsible for the iconic second album photograph and artwork.
Starting back in the days when The Albion was just a twinkle in their eyes, The Libertines: Bound Together charts the compelling and chaotic tale of The Libertines and the impact they had on British culture focussing on the intense relationship between the two frontmen tracing the story up to Autumn 2005. This is the definitive representation of The Libertines, Pete Doherty and Carl Barat in words and over 100 pictures - many published for the very first time. It's a unique, beautifully produced record of the most important British band of this generation.
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