The Libertines pay tribute to ex-drummer Paul Dufour, who has died

The Libertines have paid tribute to their “a lot liked” former drummer, Paul Dufour, who has died.

Dufour performed within the early days of the band earlier than Gary Powell changed him.

“Paul Dufour, our a lot liked drummer from the early days, handed away final night time. We’re all in nice shock and disappointment. Sending love and ideas to Paul’s family and friends. It was honour to play with you Mr Razzcocks. Without end in our hearts x,” learn a message posted on The Libertines’ Instagram account alongside an archive picture of the band.

Dufour’s reason behind loss of life has not but been revealed.

One fan wrote on Twitter with an image of him posing with Dufour by a drum equipment: “Had the pleasure of assembly him earlier this yr. Was a very nice bloke that spoke very extremely of his time within the band. Spoke to him for ages about all of it.”

Different followers despatched their condolences to the London four-piece after studying of the information.

Had the pleasure of assembly him earlier this yr. Was a very nice bloke that spoke very extremely of his time within the band. Spoke to him for ages about all of it. pic.twitter.com/eytTQmu0QE

— Jack O’Beirne (@thfcjack14) September 7, 2022

In the meantime, in different Libertines information drummer Powell spoke to NME not too long ago in regards to the band’s subsequent album.

Discussing the progress of the follow-up to their third album ‘Anthems For Doomed Youth’, (2015), Powell stated: “The great factor is everyone’s been writing. I’m hoping there’s going to be an entire new fervour and fascinating dimension added to how we method issues.

“Clearly, we’re not going to try to reinvent the wheel and be like Depeche Mode going from rock ‘n’ roll to digital, however I believe we are able to push the boat out just a little extra whereas nonetheless bringing one thing that has the identical emotional integrity and dynamism that the viewers craves once they come to a Libertines present.”

Final month, the band performed an intimate present in Margate forward of celebrating the twentieth anniversary of their iconic debut, ‘Up The Bracket’. Try NME‘s pictures from the present right here.