http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10907191&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rssCarl Barat started off as guitar-slinging foil to Pete Doherty in the pre-millennial post-punk band the Libertines, and his new outfit, Dirty Pretty Things, just might prove more durable. With the Libertines, Barat wrangled and strangled his instrument and made some of the more memorable rock 'n' roll of recent memory. But that all came crashing down with Doherty's increasingly scandalous drug abuse, and Barat had better things in mind anyway. He announced the forming of Dirty Pretty Things in late 2005, naming the band after the London club night where he often DJed. With Libs drummer Gary Powell, rhythm guitarist Anthony Rossomando and bassist Didz Hammond, formerly of Cooper Temple Clause, Barat set out to establish his own sound and style. DPTs replace the leering, druggy, reggae-inflected swagger of the Libertines with a more aggressive, urbanized punk stance, Barat's vocals seemingly telling off his fans while simultaneously drawing them in. It's a powerful combination, and the push-pull tension of DPTs is raw, thirsty and undeniably strong. - Jonathan ZwickelIndie/Alternativeen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:42:14 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.10907191&variant=artist-playlists&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss Carl Barat started off as guitar-slinging foil to Pete Doherty in the pre-millennial post-punk band the Libertines, and his new outfit, Dirty Pretty Things, just might prove more durable. With the Libertines, Barat wrangled and strangled his instrument and made some of the more memorable rock 'n' roll of recent memory. But that all came crashing down with Doherty's increasingly scandalous drug abuse, and Barat had better things in mind anyway. He announced the forming of Dirty Pretty Things in late 2005, naming the band after the London club night where he often DJed. With Libs drummer Gary Powell, rhythm guitarist Anthony Rossomando and bassist Didz Hammond, formerly of Cooper Temple Clause, Barat set out to establish his own sound and style. DPTs replace the leering, druggy, reggae-inflected swagger of the Libertines with a more aggressive, urbanized punk stance, Barat's vocals seemingly telling off his fans while simultaneously drawing them in. It's a powerful combination, and the push-pull tension of DPTs is raw, thirsty and undeniably strong. - Jonathan Zwickel http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23551880&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:59:35 -0700 Playlists Featuring Dirty Pretty Things on Rhapsody Online 23551880 ply.23551880 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.23551880&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.21019511&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:21:20 -0700 Playlists Featuring Dirty Pretty Things on Rhapsody Online 21019511 ply.21019511 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.21019511&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.19677224&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:55:58 -0700 Playlists Featuring Dirty Pretty Things on Rhapsody Online 19677224 ply.19677224 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.19677224&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16927518&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:59:25 -0800 Playlists Featuring Dirty Pretty Things on Rhapsody Online 16927518 ply.16927518 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.16927518&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15031610&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:26:23 -0700 Playlists Featuring Dirty Pretty Things on Rhapsody Online 15031610 ply.15031610 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.15031610&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13110788&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:17:38 -0700 Playlists Featuring Dirty Pretty Things on Rhapsody Online 13110788 ply.13110788 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.13110788&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11447035&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss Alt/Punk Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:08:38 -0800 Playlists Featuring Dirty Pretty Things on Rhapsody Online 11447035 ply.11447035 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=ply.11447035&variant=play&rws=%2Fdirty-pretty-things%2Fplaylists.rss