Barat's Dirty Pretty Things regrets Carl Barat has reflected on his time with Dirty Pretty Things and admitted he has regrets about how things went.

Speaking in an interview with NME.com, the singer said he was perhaps too idealistic about what he wanted a group to be, following the split of his first  read the full post here >>

Dirty Pretty Things split Dirty Pretty Things have announced they have split to pursue new musical projects, it has been revealed.

The band, made up of Carl Barat, Didz Hammond, Gary Powell and Anthony Rossomando, told NME.com that they will still complete the 11-date UK tour, which is due to start  read the full post here >>

Carl Barat turns to acting Dirty Pretty Things frontman Carl Barat has revealed he will play a part in an upcoming film.

In an interview with the Sunday Mail, the singer said he is looking forward to the project, describing it as "something different" to what fans are used to.

The  read the full post here >>

Review – Dirty Pretty Things, Leeds Festival, Main Stage, Sunday Dirty Pretty Things played an energetic set on Leeds festival’s main stage, including a cover of Nirvana’s ‘In Bloom’. The four-piece played several songs from recent album ‘Romance at Short Notice’ including the fantastic ‘Hippy’s Son’ and ‘Chinese Dogs’, and the more mellow  read the full post here >>

Carl Barat Hospitalised Carl Barat was rushed to hospital yesterday after being diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. The Dirty Pretty Things frontman complained of stomach pains last night and was immediately taken in to be examined.

Barat’s spokesman has since stated that he would be kept in for  read the full post here >>

Carl Barat released from hospital Carl Barat has been released from hospital after suffering from a case of acute pancreatitis.

Barat was allowed home after tests but has been told to stay off alcohol for the time being. Dirty Pretty Things were forced to cancel two live dates after Barat was rushed in last  read the full post here >>

No reunion for Pete and Carl Carl Barat has denied fresh claims that former bandmate Pete Doherty and himself are to re-unite and write a musical.

Speculation suggested that the pair had written started writing songs together for a musical, and they were going so well that they had decided to reignite  read the full post here >>

Barat rubbishes Libertines speculation It was one of Sunday's most open secrets, but it appears the rumour of a Libertines reunion between Pete Doherty and Carl Barat on the acoustic stage was nothing more than hot air. Barat himself yesterday branded the rumours 'distracting' and again pushed home the point that the  read the full post here >>

Major winter tour for Dirty Pretty Things Dirty Pretty Things will end 2006 on a high, with a major UK tour through late November and December announced today. Playing 15 dates in total, the indie rockers head out on November 25th for a show at the Liverpool Academy. Further dates see the band playing Birmingham,  read the full post here >>

Carl Barat injured but tour rolls on Dirty Pretty Things are in North America for the start of their U.S. tour tonight, despite frontman Carl Barat breaking his collarbone last week. Although the frontman is unable to play guitar, he can still sing, so the tour progresses - with The Paddingtons' Josh Hubbard being  read the full post here >>

Dirty Pretty Things front new campaign, name London show Dirty Pretty Things are the celebrity voice for a new campaign which is hopes to improve safety on today's roads. The 'Make Roads Safe' initiative is described an 'international campaign', with the chief goal of lobbying the G8 to take action on road traffic injuries. According to  read the full post here >>

Dirty Pretty Things - The Vaults, London Bridge When Dirty Pretty Things bestowed the name "Waterloo To Anywhere" upon their debut album, they meant it. Tonight Carl Barat and his new gang are playing a truly underground gig - in a network of subterranean vaults, somewhere in the vicinity of London Bridge tube station. Upon  read the full post here >>

Dirty Pretty Things wow crowds in deep, dark vault Carl Barat's Dirty Pretty Things performed a gig deep in the bowels of London last night. The show, part of T-Mobile's "Street Gig" series which has also seen The Streets play in a lighthouse and The Rakes do a show in a kebab shop, took place at The Vaults, a 70,000 square foot  read the full post here >>

Dirty Pretty Things descend into London's Vaults London's Vaults, hidden deep under the London Bridge, will be the latest venue to host one of this year's 'Street Gig's, with Dirty Pretty Things named today for a June concert. In April Mike Skinner and co performed in a lighthouse after a secret trip down the River Thames for  read the full post here >>

Gnarls Barkley, Red Hot Chili Peppers top UK charts Gnarls Barkley has managed to stay top of the UK singles chart this week, making it the 40th single in the history of the official UK Top 40 to a land a seventh consecutive week. The single is the first track to manage seven weeks at the top since Tony Christie's 2005 re-release  read the full post here >>

Carl Barat hopes for Doherty reunion The Dirty Pretty Things star hopes for more Libertines-style glory. Carl Barat has extended and olive branch to former childhood friend and bandmate Pete Doherty, saying he hopes the pair will work together 'some day'. Barat is currently fronting his new  read the full post here >>

Ian Brown, Kaiser Chiefs booked for Carling 24 shows The line-up confirmed for this year's 24-hour bender. Carling Live 24 takes place this year on April 28, with bands confirmed this year to include The Kaiser Chiefs, Ian Brown and Razorlight, Sound Generator can report. The multi-event show is set to kick  read the full post here >>

More live dates for Dirty Pretty Things Carl Barat and co touring in late spring. Dirty Pretty Things have scheduled their second UK tour of 2006, after te first sold out in less than twenty minutes. The indie rockers, who are expected to release their debut album late summer, have announced a comprehensive  read the full post here >>

Dirty Pretty Things set first UK tour Carl Barat's indie act to debut tracks in February. Dirty Pretty Things will undertake their first ever UK tour this winter, with 13-dates planned nationwide. The band, led by former Libertine Carl Barat, have been making steady progress on their debut set, which is set  read the full post here >>