The Cribs

The Cribs is an English indie rock band formed in 2001 in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, by twin brothers Ryan Jarman (vocals and guitar) and Gary Jarman (bass and vocals), along with their younger brother Ross Jarman (drums). With raw guitar sounds, pop melodies, and a strong connection to the indie scene, the trio made a name for themselves on the British music scene in the 2000s.

Their debut album, The Cribs, was released in 2004, followed by The New Fellas (2005), produced by Edwyn Collins (a member of Orange Juice). The third album, Men’s Needs, Women’s Needs, Whatever (2007), was produced by Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand, and expanded the band’s reach with the single “Men’s Needs.” The album also featured Lee Ranaldo, from Sonic Youth, on the track “Be Safe.”

In 2008, Johnny Marr, former guitarist for Smiths, joined the band. As a quartet, The Cribs released Ignore the Ignorant (2009), their only studio album with Marr, who left the group in 2011. Returning to their original trio lineup, the brothers released In the Belly of the Brazen Bull in May 2012, with recordings produced by Dave Fridmann and Steve Albini.

In 2015, For All My Sisters, produced by Ric Ocasek, lead singer and guitarist of The Cars. The collaboration with Albini resumed on 24-7 Rock Star Shit (2017), marked by a rougher and more direct sound. Meanwhile, Night Network, released in November 2020 and produced by the band itself, once again featured Lee Ranaldo as a guest artist, this time on the track “I Don’t Know Who I Am.”

After a hiatus of more than five years between studio albums, the trio released their ninth album, Selling a Vibe, on January 9, 2026. Produced in collaboration with Patrick Wimberly, a former member of Chairlift, the album explores the band’s more melodic side and reflects the brothers’ renewed bond beyond the routine of recording and touring. Highlights include the tracks “Summer Seizures,” “A Point Too Hard to Make,” and “Never the Same.”