Pete Doherty is in Margate, the once thriving traditional British seaside resort that has become the Libertines’ de facto hometown. Doherty used to live here - bandmate, Carl Barat, still lives here - and it’s where the band recorded their recently released fourth album, All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade.
“Carl persuaded the band to invest in a bit of Margate bricks and mortar,” explains Doherty. “The idea was to turn it into a B&B, local community space, bar, venue and recording studio. Having our own recording space is amazing, but let’s just say that I’m better at playing guitar than I am at running a B&B.”
