Yorkshire-based rockers The Cribs have shared a new single; an A side entitled “Things Could Be Better” and a B side entitled “Yellow Venus.” The single is the fourth instalment in their Sonic Blew Singles Club, a vinyl subscription bundle service available through Sonic Blew, the band’s label. You can find more about the subscription service at this link.
According to a press release, The Cribs’ bassist and singer Gary Jarman talked at length about “Things Could Be Better” saying: “This song is a true full-band effort – it required all 3 of the brothers to make it happen. I originally started work on the track back in 2011, whilst we were writing “In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull”. It was supposed to be an anniversary present for my wife (who was away on tour at the time). Unfortunately, around that time a friend of ours was involved in an accident and ended up in the ICU, and so I shelved the song indefinitely due to the sad memories that became attached to it.
Later, on the last day of the “Night Network” sessions in LA, Ross insisted that we bring the song back and try recording it last minute before leaving the studio. I was pretty reluctant, but he eventually talked me around.
Then, Ryan stepped in and took responsibility for writing the lyrics and singing the lead – and turned it into something way better than I ever could’ve imagined. So, despite spending over a decade gathering dust, I am really proud of how this song eventually came into being. It’s pretty special.”
The new single, along with the rest of the band’s musical catalogue, is available via all streaming services.
Prior to the band’s contributions to Sonic Blew Singles Club, the band released their eighth studio album Night Network last year, which received universal acclaim from both fans and critics, with NME calling it “Their best album in a decade”,
The Cribs will be embarking on a rescheduled tour of the UK in March 2022. The band has stated that any tickets purchases for the tour prior to the rescheduling will still be valid. Tickets are available here, and the dates are listed down below.
01/02/2022– O2 Institute – Birmingham
02/02– Waterfront – Norwich
04/02 – O2 Academy – Sheffield
06/02– Academy 1 – Manchester
08/02 – Boiler Shop – Newcastle
09/02– SWG3 – Glasgow
11/02 – Roundhouse – London
12/02– Chalk – Brighton
13/02 – The Marble Factory – Bristol
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