The Libertines, fronted by Pete Doherty, tease new music in video shot in Margate

The Libertines, fronted by Pete Doherty, tease new music in video shot in Margate

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Rock group The Libertines have teased new music in a video shot in Margate.

The band- fronted by Pete Doherty and Carl Barat- have deep roots in the seafront town, and can be seen outside The Albion Rooms, a hotel and studio which they own, in several shots.

The Libertines band members are seen walking through the streets of Margate in the video. Picture: The Libertines/X
The Libertines band members are seen walking through the streets of Margate in the video. Picture: The Libertines/X

On X, formerly known as Twitter, the The Libertines shared a short clip of the band apparently filming a new music video, as well as classic polaroids of the foursome.

The 12-second clip was accompanied by the caption “13.10.23”, which is thought to be the release date of their upcoming album and a new single titled Run, Run, Run.

This will mark the first new material since 2015 when the indie stars released Anthems for Doomed Youth.

Frontman Doherty now lives in France, but was previously a Margate local, completing the Cliftonville Dalby Café’s breakfast challenge in 2018.

In a Margate version of Man V Food, the Time for Heroes singer scoffed four eggs, four bacon, four sausages, chips, hash browns, onion rings, bubble, beans, mushrooms, two slices of toast and tea.

The Libertines band members including Pete Doherty are seen outside The Albion Rooms in Margate in the video. Picture: The Libertines/X
The Libertines band members including Pete Doherty are seen outside The Albion Rooms in Margate in the video. Picture: The Libertines/X

Barat is still heavily involved in the town, opening nightclub Justine’s in Marine Gardens earlier this year.

He also headlined a charity gig for The Margate School, when the arts education centre faced closure.

Margate is known for attracting celebrities, with Hollywood couple Rami Malek and Emma Corrin recently enjoying a date at seafood bar Buoy and Oyster on the town’s High Street.

Other famous faces who have visited include Game of Thrones star , Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Tommy Lenk and Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall.

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