Original Article on New York Magazine

In England theyre adored, but Stateside the Libertines are probably best known as the band Pete Doherty was in before he was famous for some other, less reputable stuff. Well, they officially reunited last night, at Londons HMV Forum, and as the above clip of the gang running through Dont Look Back Into the Sun which not only features an excellent-seeming light display and a formidable backdrop, but also an adorable let's-both-sing-into-the-same-microphone moment from Doherty and co-front-man Carl Barat attests, it went well! Theyve got another gig at the same intimate venue tonight before they bring the tour to the big time at this weekends Leeds and Reading Festivals. No one in America paid all that much attention when the Libertines pu...(read more)