The Cribs

New Albums – DRY CLEANING – THE CRIBS – JOE GLASS

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9 January 2026

Band: DRY CLEANING
Who: Much lauded indie outfit from London, fronted by
spoken-word frontwoman Florence Shaw, who made their
breakthrough with their 2nd LP Stumpwork from 2022.

New album: SECRET LOVE
Their 3rd one.

NME says: “From six-minute jams to new adventures in
freak-folk, the London band carve deeper into their niche
on album three.”

TUTV says: I have mixed emotions about this one. At times DC come close
getting your hips activated and make a move, but as many previously tunes,
here are too many sleep-inducing musings. So, play it before you go to bed,
spoken-word dreams will pop up in yourt mind.

– KEY TRACKS –

Hit My Head All Day
Cruise Ship Designer
Blood
Rocks

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– ALBUM –


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Band: THE CRIBS
Who: Beloved indie bros – one pair of twins and a young brother – from Wakefield, England, making riff-charged racket since 2001. Once upon a time Johnny Marr was
a member for a while.

New album: SELLING A VIBE
1st in 5 years, their 9th overall.

The Guardian (English newspaper) says: “What is striking is how uniformly
well-written and powerful the songs are. Time and again, they hit a perfect balance.
Nothing here feels slick or overworked, but the melodies soar, the choruses hit,
everything clicks faultlessly.”

TUTV says: I’m not as enthousiatic as The Guardian. Many tracks are guitar pop by numbers, as so many bands of the genre produce. Okay tunes, but nothing more.

Then again they caught my ears’ attention with 3 standout gems: Never The Same,
Looking For The Wrong Guy and You’ll Tell Me Anything. Three tracks that stick and
make you reach for the repeat button.

– KEY TRACKS –

Never The Same,
Looking For The Wrong Guy
You’ll Tell Me Anything.

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Artist: JOE GLASS
Who: Chicago singer-songwriter, member
of Kai Slater’s Sharp Pins.

Album: SNAKEWARDS
His somophore one.

Stereogum says: “Songs that infuse many hooks with jittery/jangly energy
a la the dB’s or Undertones, the exploratory whimsy of Elephant 6, and the
requisite GBV-esque anthems and dirges.”

Glass: “13 scrap-rock sketches straight from the heart to the gut.
Maybe we can keep rock’n’roll alive for one more day? Who knows.”

TUTV says: A blend of early R.E.M. electricity, garage Ty Segall rock
and Replacements buzz. Get the picture? I’m sure you do.

– KEY TRACKS –

Dust On Your Halo
Freight Train Woman
All About You
It’s A Drag

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– ALBUM –


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THE CRIBS – British Indie Bros Will Sell Vibes Next Year

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13 December 2025

Band: THE CRIBS (West Yorkshire, UK)
Who: Beloved indie bros – one pair of twins and a young brother – from Wakefield, England, making riff-charged racket since 2001. Once upon a time Johnny Marr was
a member for a while.

New album: SELLING A VIBE
1st in 5 years, their 9th overall.
Release: 9 January 2026.

Gary Jarman (bassist/lyricist) says: “‘Selling A Vibe’ is an unapologetic celebration of family. It’s about finding your way back to health with help from those loved ones. On our first records, we were just writing about our individual experiences.

That’s a really verdant field of inspiration, but as you go along, life points you towards
bigger things to write about But this time, I realised when I was writing the lyrics that
all of the songs were really rooted in family.”

Check the 2 singles the trio has offered so far.

– SUMMER SEIZURES –

– A POINT TOO HARD TO MAKE –

UK Live

EURO Live

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JUKEBOX 2025 – Week 34 Five New Rad Tracks Added Twice A Week

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In order to not miss a beat TURN UP THE VOLUME scans the musical
horizon daily, for 10 years now, to pick ace tracks and add 5 new ones
twice per week, to the one and only JUKEBOX playlist that matters.

ALL TOGETHER

The 5 fresh ones
TRACK BY TRACK

Band: ROBERT PLANT & SAVING GRACE
Who: The former Led Zeppelin icon and
his touring band (for 6 years now).

Track: GOSPEL PLOUGH
Newest piece of the forthcoming LP, named
after the group. It’ll land on September 26th.

Mesmerizing folk roots music.
Alluring duet vocals with
songstress Suzi Dian.


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Photo Credit: Meg Moon

Band: THE BEACHES
Who: All-female Canadian
revved-up pop combo.

Track: LESBIAN OF THE YEAR

Newest preview piece from their 3rd full-length.
It’s named No Hard Feelings, and shows up on
August 29th.

Leandra Earl (keyboards, guitar, backing vocals): “It’s about the shame I felt coming
out later in life and the pressure of trying to live up to ‘Lesbian of the Year,’ a title given
to me by my sweet fans. I feel regret for not knowing myself sooner, but this song is also
about the journey of self discovery & sexual identity and accepting that everyone is on
their own timeline and we’ll get there when we get there.”

A retro-sounding ballad
at its gripping best.

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Artist: LAVA LA RUE
Who: Soulful British-Jamaican hip-hop songstress,
who released her debut album Starface last year.

Track: EASY COME EASY GO

Lava: “Even if you feel hopeless about the state of the world, use that
energy to genuinely double down on radically exuding compassion
and community action.”

Summer isn’t over yet; still plenty of time to dance.
Add this funky hip-activating gem to your party playlist.

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Band: THE CRIBS
Who: Veteran Britrock indies, active since 2001.
Johnny Marr was once a short-time member.

Track: SUMMER SEIZURES
Lead single from their 9th album, the first in 6 years,
named Selling A Vibe, out next year, January 9th.

Back in town with a glammy
powered guitar pop tune.

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Artist: CASS MCCOMBS
Who: American singer-songwriter who played in
different bands before going his own way in 2002.

Track: MISS MABEE
Highlight from his brand-new
11th LP, named Interior Live Oak.

One of those traditional Americana reveries.

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British Indie Veterans THE CRIBS Drop A New Poppy Earworm ‘SWINGING AT SHADOWS’

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14 August 2021

Band: THE CRIBS
Who: British indie trio featuring the Jarman brothers
Active since 2001 / 8 studio albums so, far

New Single: SWINGING AT SHADOWS

The band has started a ‘Sonic Blew Singles Club series‘.
In the coming months the’ll issue a new 7-inch single with
2 tracks from the sessions of 2020 album Night Network .

Gary Jarman (bassist/singer) says: “Basically, after 3 years away from the road
we just ended up with SO many songs built up in the vaults that we wanted to try
doing something different and interesting with them! We had a bunch of extra tracks
from the Night Network sessions which we finished and mixed over lockdown… and
then the extra downtime led to us coming up with several new songs also. Back in
the day, we were always a band that were known for our B-sides — a concept that is
pretty much irrelevant nowadays…we know that the fans miss this, so setting up the
Sonic Blew Singles Club seemed like the ideal solution — we get to clear the vaults,
and people get a guaranteed new single plus B-side every month.”

First single is this amplified pop earworm Swinging At Shadows…

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Five Firecrackers To STAY ON TRACK IN THE WEEKEND!

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Five new firecrackers to bang-up your favorite 48 hours…

‘Love In The Time Of Pestilence’ by THE CHRONICLES OF MANIMAL AND SAMARA

Sixth 2020 single. Sixth tour de force. These poetic metalsmiths honour all the real caring heroes in these hazardous times, with an ill-fate inspired roller coaster that “reflects upon the events of the ongoing pandemic and global crisis. The song is an appeal to humanity and an emergency broadcast to mankind at a critical moment in the current crisis. The music video is a tribute and homage to all the healthcare professionals around the world who have risked their own lives to save the lives of others.”

The accompanying video clip is a heart and soul touching then and now visualization

‘BL/FF (Fake Friends)’ by MONOWHALES (Toronto, Canada)

A boosting crackerjack to play on your car stereo when go out at night looking for a playmate. An electrifying ‘I Feel Donna Summer Love’ flare-up. A hormones-fueled slice
of peppery power-pop for (safe) Saturday Night feverishness. Go for it here…


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‘Blush’ by BEACH RIOT (Brighton UK)

“At its heart ‘Blush’ is essentially just a soppy love song, two people recounting that magical feeling of falling for each other” says the band. To my ears, this is at its heart a full-steam-ahead knockout wanting you to leave your lockdown hole, roll over and over in the street and jump for joy. Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! From the band’s upcoming debut album ‘Subatomic Party Cool’, out June 2021 via Alcopop! Records.

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‘Scratchcard Lanyard’ by DRY CLEANING (London)

“In the search for your true calling in life, it’s easy to try so many things that you end up confused. It can lead to an enormous build-up of frustration.” That’s what this ongoing
rolling-guitar-and-bass-riff-driven jam is about. Sticky as first-class glue. Here’s why…


‘I Don’t Know Who I Am’ by THE CRIBS (UK)

Last week the Brit trio released their new, critically acclaimed, album Night Network.
On this highlight, good friend and ex-Sonic Youth member Lee Ranaldo joins them (again) for a dreamy groover. Tune in here…

See/hear you next week, music junkies...

Out Today! New Album ‘NIGHT NETWORK’ By Indie Rockers THE CRIBS

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20 November 2020

Band: THE CRIBS (West Yorkshire, UK)
Active: Since 2001

Album: NIGHT NETWORK – 8th full length
Released: 20 November 2020

NME writes: The Wakefield brothers have pulled through some tough times and emerged recharged and back on their strongest form… While the album’s indie and punkier moments
do revitalise the record’s energy, there isn’t a sense of pining for that “classic Cribs sound” whenever the band do decide to explore other songwriting avenues… Even being able to speculate positively about The Cribs’ future should be a cause of celebration these days, given that the band were so recently considering calling it a day. But this album gives ample reason
to be cheerful going forward, and the trio now have a genuine shot at being a force in their
own right in this new decade… “Night Network’ isn’t the sound of a run-down band staggering towards the finish line. Far from it – The Cribs have just embarked on a victory lap.”
Score: 5/5.

Turn Up The Volume says: NME is a bit overexcited and generous (again) when it comes to bands they championed from day one. This record sounds like if The Beach Boys were a 90s indie rock band. Good, but not good enough to be a memorable album. My 3/5 score sounds more realistic.

Tune in…

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Indie Brothers THE CRIBS Share Another Piece ‘I DON’T KNOW WHO I AM’ From Their Upcoming Album

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New sonic impulses…

22 September 2020

Last month British indie THE CRIBS announced their eight album,
entitled NIGHT NETWORK, out 13 November.

We already heard the lead-single Running Into You (listen below)
and here’s new piece number two. I DON’T KNOW WHO I AM.

“Lyrically, the song addresses the disconnect that Ryan and myself have always
had with our biological paternal lineage – and how that may have shaped our
views on masculinity, gender roles, and the men we ultimately grew up to be”
says bassist and vocalist Gary Jarman.

Former Sonic Youth’s guitarist Lee Ranaldo joined the family in
the studio for this track. They already worked together back in 2007.

For some reasons I hear pet sounds on I Don’t Know Who I Am.
Yes, Beach Boys echoes with a multi-layered resonance.

Listen here…

Lead-single Running Into You…

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