The Libertines’ debut album, Up The Bracket was released 20 years ago.
To celebrate what was one of British music’s most seminal albums, a new podcast featuring exclusive interviews with the band has been launched on Global Player.
Over seven episodes, Up The Bracket – 20 Years of The Libertines hosted by Radio X’s Sunta Templeton, will explore the recording process of the era-defining debut album through interviews with Carl, Peter, John and Gary, plus James Endeacott, the A&R who discovered the band, and Anthony Thornton, the band’s biographer.
There are stories from the early days of the band from the first gig to the moment they felt like they’d ‘made it’, the inspirations behind the songs and stories never heard before, told by the band themselves. There’s also an accompanying documentary exclusively on Global Player, featuring interviews with Carl, Peter, John and Gary.
The Libertines were a part of the indie revolution 20 years ago. Shortly after their 2004 self-titled album went to Number 1, the band disbanded until 2010 when they reformed to play Reading and Leeds Festival.
They announced they would reform for a show at London’s Hyde Park in 2014, then a third full-length LP Anthems For Doomed Youth followed in 2015. There was also a surprise set at Glastonbury which earned them NME’s Music Moment Of The Year award in 2016.
Host, Sunta Templeton said: “Twenty years on, we’re jumping aboard the good ship Albion with Peter, Carl, John and Gary and journeying back to where it all began. The story of The Libertines is fascinating, chaotic and totally captivating, and this is an essential listen for fans of their trail-blazing brilliance.”
Up The Bracket – 20 Years of The Libertines is available on Global Player.
