The Cribs have shared a video for ‘Siren Sing-Along’ directed by Nick Scott. The song is taken from their latest album ‘Night Network’ which was released in November 2020. Talking about the video, director Nick Scott said: “Ever since we started work on ‘Night Network’, in isolation during a pandemic, it’s been an excuse for […]
The British Sound Project returns to Victoria Warehouse, Manchester on Saturday 22 September for an epic celebration of UK music – with legendary art-rockers Franz Ferdinand confirmed to headline the huge indoor event. The Scottish five-piece – who have received excellent reviews for their current live shows as well as their recently released fifth studio […]
The Cribs have unveiled a documentary shot in collaboration with Vevo as the second instalment in their music documentary series ‘Off The Record’. ‘Off the Record with The Cribs’ sees brothers Ryan, Gary and Ross Jarman talk through their influential career to date, with esteemed journalist Gordon Burns – everything from their violin lessons at school, and their first […]
– ACADEMY, MANCHESTER – “C’mon, pretend we’re from Wakefield” implores Thom Edward, God Damn‘s persuasive frontman, referencing the hometown of tonight’s headliners to the thin early evening throng, who despite their modest numbers, are entirely in his thrall. He and his two bandmates are full-blooded performers, infected with limitless gusto, but the music is perfunctory. […]
Having already announced the biggest and best line-up yet for its tenth anniversary edition, the multi-award winning Sound City, has today revealed even more incredible live acts, and an exciting arts and culture programme. Needing no introduction whatsoever are special guests The Cribs, with a one-off performance of their hit third album, Men’s Needs, Woman’s Needs, […]
– THE ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER – “Is Johnny Marr still in the band? No? Good.” It’s true that the Johnny Jarman period split Cribs fans. It’s a long way behind them now, but Marr’s reputation lives on, certainly in the mind of my mate Danny who asked me this. The fact that Ryan Jarman will […]
– THE RITZ, MANCHESTER – When I look back on my teen years and the bands I use to adore, it makes me sad to think that those bands are now defunct or still clinging on to fame by releasing the same records. The Cribs are one of the few bands from this period who […]
The Cribs, Peace and Everything Everything are the latest acts to be added to the line up for this year’s Liverpool Sound City. Other acts added in the festival’s second wave of line-up announcements include Swans, Fat White Family, Bill Ryder-Jones and Honeyblood. They join previously announced headliners Belle and Sebastian, The Flaming Lips and […]
The Cribs will release their new album and new single on March 23. The Wakefield trio will release Burning For No One from their eagerly anticipated sixth album, For All Our Sisters, through Sonic Blew/Sony Red. The band have also shared the track via YouTube before its release. The album was recorded in the autumn […]
The Cribs have added a Manchester date to their sold out UK tour. The Wakefield three-piece will play The Ritz on Wednesday, February 25, after their previously announced seven date tour completely sold out. The band will release their sixth studio album later this year, with The Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek being named as […]
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