The Cribs

Name: The Cribs
Date of Birth: N/A (band formed in 2001)
City: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Indie Rock, Post-Punk Revival, Garage Rock
Band/Group Members: Gary Jarman, Ryan Jarman, Ross Jarman
Roles: Gary Jarman (bass, vocals), Ryan Jarman (guitar, vocals), Ross Jarman (drums)

Bio:
Picture three brothers from the working-class streets of Wakefield, growing up on a steady diet of The Ramones, The Smiths, and the raw energy of British indie. Twins Gary and Ryan Jarman, with their younger brother Ross on drums, started jamming as kids in the late '80s, but it wasn't until 2001 that The Cribs came together as a proper band. They kicked off with lo-fi grit, recording their self-titled debut in just a week, and quickly became the under-the-radar favorites of the UK scene—think sharp riffs, catchy hooks, and lyrics that cut straight to the bone about everyday frustrations and fleeting highs.

Early albums like "The New Fellas" and "Men's Needs, Women's Needs, Whatever" brought them bigger crowds, with tracks like "Hey Scenesters!" and "Men's Needs" nailing that perfect mix of punk snarl and pop melody. They even brought in Johnny Marr for "Ignore the Ignorant" in 2009, adding a layer of Smiths-era shimmer before he stepped away in 2011. Through ups, downs, lineup tweaks, and a legal fight over their catalog, they've stayed fiercely independent, self-producing records like "Night Network" in 2020.

Now, in early 2026, they're fresh off dropping "Selling a Vibe"—their ninth album and first in five years—on January 9. It's got that classic Cribs fire but leans harder into pop elements, with singles like "Summer Seizures" and "Never The Same" (originally penned for Louis Tomlinson) capturing the rush of summer nights and the quiet ache of change. Fans are calling it their most ambitious yet, a reminder that these Wakefield lads never lost their edge. If you're craving honest indie rock that still feels urgent after all these years, throw it on. It'll hit like a conversation with old friends who refuse to grow up the boring way.