Returning indie icon Carl Barat is preparing to release his debut solo album and a new book.
Carl Barat has never liked to rest on his laurels. Throwing himself into new challenges, he split Dirty Pretty Things after just two albums in order to try his hand at acting and work on solo material.
Appearing in a number of productions earlier this year, Carl Barat has kept his cards close to his chest when discussing his solo career. Playing a handful of shows, the singer is now preparing to unleash his debut solo album.
Self-titled, Carl Barat will release the album through his own Arcady Records label. Due to hit record shops on October 4th, the long player will come trailed by first single ‘Run With The Boys’.
Due out the same day, the material has been kept firmly under wraps. Forming a new five piece band, Carl Barat is preparing to arrange a lengthy British and European tour to promote the album.
His first full scale solo tour, the singer is set to wait until his duties with The Libertines are over. The iconic group reformed recently, and are due to make a headline appearance at Reading and Leeds.
Meanwhile, Carl Barat is also close to completing his new book. ‘Threepenny Memoir’ is due to be released later this year, and is apparently a series of stories taken from his own life and career.
Giving new insight into his work, the book will also reveal some inside stories from the career of The Libertines.
Carl Barat is due to release his self-titled solo album on October 4th. The following tour dates are planned:
October
15 Brighton Coalition
16 Cambridge The Haymakers
17 Stoke On Trent The Sugarmill
18 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
20 Newcastle Digital
21 Glasgow Oran Mor
22 Leeds The Cockpit
23 Manchester Deaf Institute
25 Wolverhampton Slade Room
26 Bristol Thekla
27 London Scala
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