The Cribs

Formed in 2001 in Wakefield UK, The Cribs are 3 brothers - Gary, Ryan, & Ross Jarman. After signing with Wichita Recordings, The Cribs - along with contemporaries Franz Ferdinand, The Libertines, and Arctic Monkeys - would spearhead a resurgence in British guitar music during the early-mid 2000's (BBC). They have been called "the biggest cult band in the UK" (Q), and one of the '20 Best Indie Rock Bands of All Time' by the Evening Standard. Arriving in 2004, The Cribs was recorded in 7 days at Toe-Rag studios. The New Fellas arrived one year later in 2005. Produced by Edwyn Collins it featured 4 Top 40 singles, including Hey Scenesters! After signing to Warners, the band released the seminal Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever in 2007. It includes the hit Men's Needs, and the Lee Ranaldo featuring Be Safe. The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr joined for 2009's Ignore The Ignorant. Following Marr's departure in 2011, they released the sprawling and adventurous Dave Fridmann produced In the Belly of the Brazen Bull (2012). In 2014, it was announced The Cribs had signed to Sony and were working with Ric Ocasek. The album For All My Sisters followed in 2015. The Steve Albini produced 24-7 Rock Star Shit was surprise-released in 2017. Following a brief hiatus to reclaim their back catalogue, the band were invited by Dave Grohl to make Night Network (2020) at his Studio 606. Selling A Vibe was released in 2026, and reached #5 in the UK Top 10, their highest to date.