The Cribs have recorded a cover for an upcoming compilation album for the record label Kill Rock Stars.
The West Yorkshire Indie rockers’ offering to the new series is a cover of ‘Finger- Nailed For You’, originally released by influential indie-pop outfit Comet Gain. The cover will feature on the compilation album entitled ‘Stars Rock Kill (Rock Stars)’, the collection is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the historically significant record label Kill Rock Stars. The collection is already on sale with the current track listing of covers and buyers will be notified when new songs will be available to add to their collection.
The group took to their Instagram page to announce their excitement to be involved within the project, whilst citing Kill Rock Stars as their favourite label.
The Independent label Kill Rock Stars was started in 1991 within the states of Washington and Oregon and was founded by musicians Slim Moon and Tinuviel Sampson. The label initially started as a project between the two so that they could release their friend’s music, the type of music in which the two friends wanted to hear. No particular genre has been assigned as the label’s focus but over the years the label became known for its release of punk music. The label began by releasing compilation albums showcasing the underground music from Olympia in Washington, one particular album featured the highly influential riot grrrl group Bikini Kill.
Comet Gain became an act which the label released, most notably their 7-inch ‘Mailorder Freaks Singles Club’, which was released by the label in September 1998. The band also featured on the label’s 2-disc compilation album ‘Fields and Streams’, with their single ‘Look At You Now, You’re Crying’, released in 2002. Before being represented by Kill Rock Stars, the group started in 1992 formed by singer and guitarist David Feck. The band took inspiration from many different genres but most notably took influence from northern soul and post-punk. The band has featured many different line-ups over the years but has continued to grow since its inception in the early 90s, with the most recent album ‘Fireraisers Forever!’ released in 2019.
Listening to Comet Gain’s material it is evident that the Cribs were inspired by the group, and in the following statement they describe the connection they felt to the band. The band’s statement also talks about the group’s link to Kill Rock Stars in the early days of their career. Within the statement provided the group also speak on their choice to cover their musical predecessors. “Comet Gain are one of the bands who have meant the most to us throughout our lives. From listening to them on cassette Walkman on rainy bus journeys to college as teens, all the way through to becoming a full-time touring band, their music has been a consistent companion for us and has somehow always provided the perfect soundtrack to every place and situation we found ourselves in, no matter how disparate. For years they made us believe that Croydon was the promised land, such was the power of their poetry. They just make you BELIEVE full stop. Incidentally, the primary motivation behind the first-ever Cribs recording back in 2001 was to make a demo for KRS as a submission for the ‘Fields and Streams’ compilation… but we got too nervous and never sent it in. So this is a 20-year dream come true.”
The Cribs recently announced their new UK tour dates, In March of this year the announcement confirmed their rescheduled dates for 2022. The tour will see the boys perform in support of their album ‘Night Network’ which was released on 20th November 2020. The band’s newest studio album was an independent project for the members as it was their first self-produced album and was also released under the band’s own record label, Sonic Blew.
20/08/2021 – Crystal Palace Bowl – London
20/08 – South Facing Festival 2021 – London
03/09 – The Piece Hall – Halifax
01/03/2022 – O2 Institute – Birmingham
02/03 – The Waterfront – Norwich
04/03 – o2 Academy Sheffield – Sheffield
05/03 – SWX – Bristol
06/03 – Manchester Academy – Manchester
08/03 – Boiler Shop – Newcastle Upon Tyne
09/03 – SWG3 – Glasgow
11/03 – Roundhouse – London
12/03 – Chalk – Brighton
02/06 – Temple Newsam – Leeds
