DrownedInSound — Some of you may know Didz Hammond as the former bassist and unofficial spokesman for The Cooper Temple Clause, and many of you may be aware that when he departed the band, he joined Carl from The Libertines' new band, Dirty Pretty Things. So, we thou... more info

ContactMusic — British rockers Dirty Pretty Things have reunited onstage in London more than three years since splitting up The band was formed in 2005 by guitarist Carl Barat after his group The Libertines fell apart but they announced their break-up three years l... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Alan McGee is selling a host of music memorabilia gathered since setting up Creation Records in 1983.Many of the items for sale at the auction, which takes place at Omega house in Stockport on November 5, relate to Creation bands, such as a one-off p... more info

The Hip Hop Chronicle — The other week, Big Pooh announced the forthcoming release of Dirty Pretty Things, and now, with the November 1st release date fast approaching for the North Carolina spitter’s long-awaited sophomore solo LP, Big Pooh is excited to release the bran... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Gary Powell, he of The Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things and The Invasion Of... is adding another string to his bow by launching a record label. 25 Hour Convenience already has a pretty impressive roster so we got him to run us through some of them. Ga... more info

NME - The Daily Download — Last week, we shared with you NME's 50 best summer songs ever. Now Strummerville (part of the Joe Strummer Foundation For New Music) are doing the same, giving away a free compilation of their favourite summer tunes from artists who performed at thei... more info

Song, by Toad — Does Carl Barat at the Liquid Rooms on Thursday qualify as an interesting gig for this page?  I am not sure.  A couple of years ago it might have.  I saw Dirty Pretty Things at the Corn Exchange back in 200somethingsomething and, much like their a... more info

Guardian Music — The Cockpit, LeedsA few weeks ago, Carl Barât was one of the headline acts at the Reading/Leeds festival with the briefly reformed Libertines; now he's given a hero's welcome in a small venue. In between lies a story familiar to many a famous band m... more info

Guardian Music — (Arcady)This week Carl Barât – the Rick to Pete Doherty's Vyvyan in the Libertines' own take on The Young Ones – aims to ride the wave of his old band's successful Reading/Leeds festival reunion with the dual release of his first solo album and... more info

NME — He says the break-up informed his new album and book more info