Dirty Pretty Things were an English band fronted by
Carl Barât, a member of
The Libertines. The formation of the band was announced in September 2005, after a dispute between Barât and
Pete Doherty led to the breakup of The Libertines in 2004. Barât had worked with
Vertigo Records and had previously revealed that his new project was with the label.
Didz Hammond announced he was leaving the
Cooper Temple Clause to join the band alongside Libertines drummer
Gary Powell and guitarist
Anthony Rossomando, who had filled in for Doherty following his departure from The Libertines. They played their first shows in October 2005 in Italy and
Paris, France. They announced their split on 1 October 2008 and played their final shows during November.