Carl Barât – review

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 member who tried to do something on their own: a solo album that limped into the charts at 52 and an audience expecting the old hits.Still, the singer-guitarist has tried hard to break the mould. His new material is influenced by Brecht, Weill and baw...

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