The Libertines

The Libertines began 2004 by writing and recording new songs in France with Butler. Pootschi, having resigned as the band's manager, was replaced by Creation Records founder Alan McGee. Their first U.K. dates of that year, a three-night residency at London's Brixton Academy, unfolded in chaotic fashion when Doherty smashed his guitar and left the stage in the middle of the band's final performance. As the Libertines continued to record, bringing in Jones to finish their second album, Doherty and Barât also appeared on April 2004's "For Lovers," a single by their friend Wolfman. Peaking at number seven on the U.K. Singles chart, it became the most popular Libertines-related release yet. That April, Babyshambles released their self-titled, limited-edition debut single. Later that month, Peter Perrett of the legendary new wave band the Only Ones joined the Libertines on-stage at a show, performing "Don't Look Back into the Sun" and the Only Ones' classic "Another Girl, Another Planet" with them. Soon after, however, Doherty's ongoing troubles led the Libertines to cancel performances at the Love Music Hate Racism concert and the Glastonbury, the Isle of Wight, and Morrissey's Meltdown festivals. In June, Doherty was arrested by London police, who detained him for a traffic offense and found a switchblade in his possession. The rest of the bandmembers carried on with their obligations for July and onward, saying that Doherty was welcome to rejoin the band once he had his addictions under control.

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