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Dirty Pretty Things

Genres: Indie / Alternative

Location: England

Stats: 726 fans / 24,620 plays / 0 plays today

Members: Carl Barat (g, voc) / Anthony Rossamondo (g) / Didz Hammond (bass, voc) / Gary Powell (dr)

Dirty Pretty Things's Top Song: Deadwood Buy Album

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Dirty Pretty Things is the band fronted by former member of The Libertines Carl Barat. The formation of the band was announced in September 2005, after The Libertines had split up in 2004 due to a falling out between Barat and Pete Doherty. Barat 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.

The name was shared by Barat's club nights currently taking place in various venues across London, which now assumes the name "Bright Young Things" to avoid confusion. Dirty Pretty Things played their first shows in October 2005 in Italy and Paris, 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.

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*SPARTIKISS* said:
free downloads. you know nobody can get a job. Aug 01
*SPARTIKISS* said:
hey-o. i think i like you..or at least what i've heard. :] really kool sound you got goin on. Oct 29
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Bang bang,estas muerta... Sep 19
lisaphobia said:
Add Comment here... Aug 03
themegster said:
YOU ARE ACE TRUE Apr 13
rubberband34 said:
I love you guys! YOu guys have to come down to Canada (Halifax) and play a show sometime! I would love to see some really sweet bands come down here instead of crappy bands all the time. No one comes here!! Please come! Mar 19
Jii14 said:
cool music Mar 15
baysidefan777 said:
i cant find ur guys cd anywhere, but i really want it, i love that one song- bang! bang! your dead. Jan 26
x-divine-white-flower-x said:
u guys rawk! =] Nov 20
Wind/surfer<3 said:
You are the best FLIPPIN band ever =D i love you music so muchhhh!! =D keep up the awsomeness work! I LOVE Deadwood best song ever! PEACE OXOX Oct 19
apk3153 said:
wow.. I must admit... this is better then the libertines.. that takes a lot for me to say ya know?! =] \"BANG BANG YOUR DEAD\" Oct 12
kokoona said:
deadwooooooooood yeeeeeeeeeeah Oct 08
kokoona said:
boys bbud is excelent... excelent!!!! Oct 01
Chrisi2by4 said:
You guys are amazing, you sound great. =[ couldnt travel further enough to see you when u were touring tho Sep 13
heyyyyyy said:
I read a review about dirty pretty things in this month\'s issue of TransWorld skateboarding. I might add it was a gooood review. Aug 30