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This day in 2002 The Libertines released the debut album Up the Bracket. It signalled a long obverdue revival for British guitar music and to this day is seen as a watershed moment for homegrown music in the UK after the barren years of the late nineties.
The romantic mythology of the album, with England portayed as Albion, struck a chord with many who had become dissilutioned with the continued americanisation of popular culture at the turn of the century. The ragtag playing and DIY ethic of the record inspired a new generation of musicians. When Barat and Doherty's troupe imploded in 2004 bands such as The Cribs came along to carry the torch. To this day, the spirit of The Libertines' debut album can be heard in new bands such as Palma Violets.
To commemorate this, here are 11 facts you may or may not have known about Up The Bracket
