The Cribs: Steve Albini, New Yorkshire and Selling A Vibe

As Wakefield trio The Cribs prepare to release new album Selling A Vibe, twin brothers Gary and Ryan Jarman remember the mid-00s indie scene they never fully belonged to, and explain why Steve Albini remained their hero after they recorded with the legend they’d admired since childhood.

Paying attention to the last song on your album is important, they say, because it could be the last song anyone ever hears from your band. And that was nearly the case a few years ago, when they discovered that they didn’t own their own catalogue, which almost caused them to quit the band.

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