The Cribs 2016

[another number]

What stage and how high?

I'd have them headlining JPT any day. Well deserving of that slot at least.

[FloorFiller]

doubtful they'll be booked for 2016 after playing this year, but they wouldn't receive such a high slot these days - still have a big cult fanbase, but commercially they peaked 2007/8 (when they did headline the John Peel)

[another number]

I'm really hoping they get booked. I reckon they'll be at the end of their touring about that time so think it's very likely. One of the best sets of the weekend this year. Maybe they wouldn't headline JPT but they deserve that slot. I just want them in a headline slot so they get more time

[dentalplan]

Don't see any real benefit in them coming back. They can go do the medium/small festivals for a couple of years and come back with new stuff.

[another number]

The benefit is that it's the cribs. They should always be welcome. Fantastic band that not many can compete with live

[TomViolence]

They were superb this year, as always. But as others have said, there's no real need for them to come back so soon. They could probably draw a good sized crowd headlining the JP (against the right set of headliners) but they wouldn't be offered a slot as high as that anymore

Edited October 11, 2015 by TomViolence

[another number]

This no real need thing....there is always a need for the cribs!! Look at some of the bands that come back year after year then tell me you wouldn't rather see the cribs!

Yeah that was me being opportunistic. But, I'm a realist...they'd be ace in a tent and would probably be 3rd top JPT, 2nd top at a push

[Mezhyp1]

They really were good this year actually, I dragged myself along and was deeply disappointed by The Charlatans, then The Cribs really got it going, really enjoyed it

Whether they'll be back next year or not, I think il reserve judgement on that one

[another number]

Glad you enjoyed it this year, although I can't imagine anyone going to see them and not enjoying it. They were my second top band of the weekend, only hot chip could beat them. Superb set and they should be welcome every year. They were even better at Leeds and they're away to tour. What a lovely set of siblings

[Homer]

I get that you like The Cribs - but I don't think that's the criteria for booking bands sadly. There is no reason whatsoever in the slightest to think they will be back when they've only played three times ever previously and they're not exactly on the way up are they?

[Homer]

In fact, their albums are clearly going downhill!

[Andy0808 v5]

lost interest in about 2010. Love the old stuff, never really got into the new stuff.

Always worth a watch if clashes permit. Can only see them taking up lower slots these days though

[FloorFiller]

yeah new album definitely wasn't the best, but love the band regardless. thought their placing this year was a bit off, but it was the perfect way to kick off the festival proper (after The Charlatans were just kind of... there). 

[another number]

Well homer that's not really true. They actually released the new album on a bigger label and have got the most recognition yet from it. That's not what they're about though. They tour relentlessly and will still be doing gigs for this album in May/June next year. It's the way they've always worked. They'll be at festivals next year without a doubt, so hopefully Glasto books them. When they play just go and enjoy it, I know I will

[dentalplan]

Yeah I didn't want to go into that in the presence of an enthusiastic fan but I find their output to be kind of poor and unimaginative nowadays. They're still good live and all but mainly in a nostalgic sense.

[another number]

Floor filler in terms of albums I'd place it as their 4th best. I think it's better than ITBOTBB and definitely better than ignore the ignorant but it's not good enough to compete with the first 3. 3rd album being their best to date, superb album

[FloorFiller]

Floor filler in terms of albums I'd place it as their 4th best. I think it's better than ITBOTBB and definitely better than ignore the ignorant but it's not good enough to compete with the first 3. 3rd album being their best to date, superb album

 

i prefer both of those albums to the new'un tbh. it;'s not a terrible album - just doesn't really add anything new to their catalogue for me

[another number]

I like the new one, was a bit of a different sound but enjoyable all the same. Really like pink snow although they ahould bring back the wrong way to be to end their sets. They have a brilliant set of double a-sides and b sides too/

[TomViolence]

This is turning into the New Order thread

[Amy Lawn]

Bet non ov u lads dissin the cribs in ere have the bottle 2 say any ov this 2 my face. i will knock yous all out.

 

In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull is the most underrated album of our time, peak Cribs, guitar music at its very finest. The new one's a bit disappointing in that it's the first one that doesn't develop their sound at all, it just falls back into comfortable territory of making 3 minute indie pop songs. Even though not one of the tunes feels essential in any way when compared to their back catalogue, they still obviously know how to make good songs. If it had been a debut album I'd be raving about it. I'm seeing them in a couple of weeks for the twentysomethingth time, in all honesty I wasn't going to bother but a mate got me a ticket because watching The Cribs live is what I do. My enthusiasm for the band has waned in recent years, but my respect for them has not. One of the few bands that you can say their heart is always 100% in it, every recording, every show.

[dentalplan]

guitar music at its very finest

 

So in the hundreds, possibly thousands of years guitars have been used, In the Belly of the Brazen Bull by The Cribs is the pinnacle of the guitar's existence? Is this what you're telling me right now?

[Callum_96]

I agree with that 'in the belly' is a underrated album, whenever I stick it on I find myself belting out every song! I'd love to see them on the park, I think it would work perfectly

[addicted2noise]

I think the new one is probably my third favourite behind ITBOTBB and Men's Needs but I rate Ignore the Ignorant too which many don't.   

[Homer]

They tour relentlessly and will still be doing gigs for this album in May/June next year. It's the way they've always worked. They'll be at festivals next year without a doubt, so hopefully Glasto books them. When they play just go and enjoy it, I know I will

 

By your own admission it's how they've always worked (which I know), and this approach has never seen them get booked two years in a row. I don't understand why that would change now, especially as they're not a new band on the up any more (the type of band that gets booked two years in a row).

 

Thanks for the tip - I did four months ago - hence I won't be doing the same next June (because they won't get booked).

[Lubic]

Their set this year was great. Mirror Kissers is a fantastic opener and Pink Snow was a highlight. And Be Safe, of course.

Persuaded mates to stick around after the disappointing Charlatans and they were all pleasently surprised.