Up The Bracket: 20 Years of The Libertines

4. John - “The electricity meter went out, we had to have a whip round to play the guitars”

John Hassall on picking up random drummers on the way to gigs, riding The Libertines party bus and how the band became a family. This podcast series provides an intimate insight into the recording and release of The Libertines era-defining debut album 'Up The Bracket'. Hosted by Radio X’s Sunta Templeton.You can also find a special documentary on the making of Up The Bracket, exclusively on Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSYLrCvJX/

Before Arctic Monkeys, there was The Libertines - the band who kickstarted the indie revolution and were at the genesis of #indiesleaze two decades ago. What followed was a riotous mix of outrageous talent, devoted fans, and escapades that made the band and its members perfect tabloid fodder.
 
This podcast is a trip back to where it all began; a peek behind the scenes of the Libertines era-defining debut album 'Up The Bracket', hosted by Radio X’s Sunta Templeton.
 
In intimate one-on-one interviews, the boys in the band reflect on the highs and lows before the sell-out shows, before the world tours, before the headlines and before the fall outs. From the first gig to the moment they felt like they’d ‘made it’. The inspirations behind the songs and the stories never heard before.

You can also find a special documentary on the making of Up The Bracket, exclusively on Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSYLrCvJX/