parmoboy
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They released new versions of Bucket shop, love on the dole, 7 deadly sins and lust of the libertines as bonus tracks on their third album. I'd still love to hear a re-recorded version of Hooray for the 21st century, such an underrated song.I think Oasis were very influential at the time (albeit few of the bands they influenced did much).
By the end of the decade the commercial tied had turned towards Coldplay, Travis et al - themselves very influenced by Radiohead.
Absolutely love that early stuff, wish I'd seen them at that stage. Still hoping for some sort of official vinyl release of their earlier, jazzier moments.
The Strokes' ascent was definitely a "lightbulb moment" for the Libertines but I think also played with the Vines quite early on who may have had an impact as well? The Hives were quite well known in certain circles at that point and had been going for a few years in Sweden by that point.
Didn't realise they'd played with the Hives. I know they went to see the Strokes live in London and it was a turning point, and then they ended up supporting them.