Biggles and Bilo. The Boys in the Band. Ali and Dan discuss What Became of the Likely Lads?! The Libertines - Peter Doherty, Carl Barat, John Hassell and Gary Powell - spearheaded the UK garage rock scene in the early noughties and became one of the most infamous bands in music history.  Originally signed to Rough Trade records thanks to the influence of James Endeacott, they have released three albums to date - 2002's Up The Bracket, which was produced by The Clash's Mick Jones, 2004's self-titled album and the unlikely Anthems For Doomed Youth, which arrived in 2015. One of their most successful songs - Don't Look Back Into The Sun - celebrated it's seventeenth birthday this week, and they'll soon take to the stage at one of the UK's first socially distanced gigs at the Virgin Money Unity Arena in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, so it felt like a perfect time to reflect on The Good Old Days and decide on seven scuzzy but sublime post-punk songs to include in our setlist. There's is a turbulent and unique story of excess, drug addiction, theft and their enduring faith in love and music, so whether or not you know they're music, you're guaranteed a fascinating listen. Press play, we're Begging you!

EPISODE LINKS;

Tickets for The Libertines socially distanced gigs at the Virgin Money Unity Arena, Newcastle available here

There Are No Innocent Bystanders film - https://youtu.be/0Bs10MD32KA

The Libertines: Bound Together by Roger Sargeant and Anthony Thornton

The Libs' unforgettable reunion gig at Reading and Leeds, 2010, that Ali and Dan speak of so fondly in the episode - https://youtu.be/uDkbsfk_sdI

ALSO, forgot to mention the bizarre but brilliant Skint and Minted puppet show that the band released during lockdown. Well worth a watch! https://youtu.be/mK4ZjGtamnQ

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