Dirty Pretty Things

Dirty Pretty Things are an English garage rock band signed to Vertigo Records. Their front man is Carl Barat, the former lead guitarist and singer of English band The Libert

Dirty Pretty Things are an English garage rock band signed to Vertigo Records. Their front man is Carl Barat, the former lead guitarist and singer of English band The Libertines. The other members are Didz Hammond (bass/backing vocals), Gary Powell (drums) and Anthony Rossomando (guitar/backing vocals). The formation of the band was announced in September 2005, after the Libertines had split up in 2004, due to a falling out between Carl Barât and Pete Doherty. Carl Barât had done some work with Vertigo Records and had previously revealed that his new project was with the label. Didz announced he was leaving the Cooper Temple Clause to join the band alongside Libertines drummer Gary Powell, and Anthony Rossomando who filled in for Pete Doherty following his departure from the Libertines.

The name is shared by Carl Barât's club nights which taken place in various venues across London. They played their first shows in October 2005 in Italy and Paris, France, and are expected to release an album some time in early 2006.