Dirty Pretty Things have split ahead of a final, 11-date UK tour. The band released two albums – 2006’s Waterloo To Anywhere and this year’s poorly-received follow-up, Romance At Short Notice. In a statement, Barat denied that the split meant a return for The Libertines. “It is with some sadness we announce the farewell of the Dirty Pretty Things,” he said. “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 (not The Libertines).”
“We are reluctant to give up touring but will give the last waltz everything. We have and are determined to go out as we came in, after which we all have other ventures to be getting on with and splendid future plans. Heartfelt thanks to all who made it what it was, much love and we’ll see you on the road.”
Dirty Pretty Things formed after The Libertines split, with Pete Doherty forming Babyshambles and co-frontman Carl Barat taking drummer Gary Powell and Doherty’s guitar-playing replacement, Anthony Rossomando, with him to form DPT. The former Cooper Temple Clause bassist Didz Hammond completed the quartet.
Posted on: 27th January 2010
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