Libertine Carl Barat has spoken to the NME about performing his last gig for the band, certainly for some time, possibly forever. As previously reported, given the continuing feud with
Pete Doherty, the Libertines have decided to call it a day - they played a finale gig in Paris just before Christmas. On that gig Barat says: "It was inevitably poignant. It was laying a tombstone to what's been and gone and also laying a foundation stone for the future" it's cutting the ribbon into a different realm of freedom. Because The Libertines became constrained."
On his decision to close the door on the Libertines, he continued:
"I'd like to have (played a tour of Britain), but I didn't want to upset Peter, really. I didn't want to rub it in his face. I believe I've done the right thing."
Barat is taking a break in order to have some surgery - it was revealed earlier this week that is to remove a benign tumour from behind his ear - and will then pursue new music projects. Regarding his relationship with former bandmate Doherty he continued:
"I intend to contact Peter. I'd like to embrace him on a level of friendship and maybe". I get upset when he says things (to the media) that make me sad. I read it. And he knows
I read it. I feel nothing evil towards Peter. I get angry sometimes but I know better than to spread it to the rumour mill and the gossipers, like some kind of virus."
You can read the full interview at http://www.nme.com