The Cribs Announce New Album 'Selling A Vibe' And Spring UK Tour
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Steve Gullick
The Cribs have annouced their first new album in five years.
'Selling A Vibe', the follow-up to 2020's 'Night Network', is due for release on January 9 and finds the sibling trio at their most honest while exploring their familial bond. Opting for a new direction, they “entirely gave the reins over” to Patrick Wimberly of Chairlift to produce the record in a more contemporary way, a first for them. They explained:
“We’d always said if we made another record we would specifically focus on enhancing the pop element of the band, so Patrick's way of working and experience in that realm seemed a great fit whilst also being a completely new experience.”
Bassist-vocalist Gary Jarman added: "I think as time has gone by our albums have become more and more open - and as such the songs on Selling A Vibe feel very personal. So it can be nerve wracking releasing them because they matter so much to us. I know that may sound overly romantic or idealistic, but ultimately - it's the only thing that matters when all is said and done. Did we connect with people?
"We don’t want this to be seen as an “indie rock” record or a “punk” record or whatever - all those things that used to seem to matter to us - our only hope is that people enjoy and connect with the songs and lyrics for what they are. We want them to be for everyone, really. And as such, I suppose you could say that makes it our most ambitious album, as we have fully given ourselves over to that. In short, we sincerely hope you enjoy it."
As a preview, the band have shared the single Summer Seizures, a bright and melodic track that somehow feels both fresh and nostalgic. Guitarist-vocalist Ryan Jarman said:
“Lyrically, I was in the kitchen in my apartment in NYC one morning and I could feel that summer was starting. I’d had the best summer of my life here and then, a few years ago, undoubtedly the hardest so when I could feel it coming around again it was a way of marking time and looking at where I’m at now and trying to tie it all together. It’s a song about love, tragedy and learning to live with yourself, all set during summertime in NYC.”
Discussing the video, he continued: “We wanted it to be no gimmicks, done to a really high quality and just let the band and the song do the talking, so we spoke to our old friend Andy Knowles (who happens to be an amazing director) and decided to shoot on 16mm film and just present us as we are.
"In a digital age of infinite options, shooting on film meant that it had to be quick, spontaneous and most importantly, natural. Of course those guys spent ages making sure it’d look amazing before the cameras started rolling, but we got exactly what we were looking for: the band as we are now, in our natural environment on celluloid.”
Alongside news of the new record, The Cribs have also confirmed a spring UK tour. They've lined up gigs in Newcastle, Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Cardiff and Brighton between March 18 and 28. Tickets go on general sale at 10am this Friday (August 22).
Prior to that, they'll play an intimate London show at the Shacklewell Arms on August 23 in aid of War Child and a set at The Maccabees' All Points East show the next day. They'll then head to North America in September, with headline gigs scheduled around their set at Riot Fest in Chicago. Tickets for those dates are on sale now.
'Selling A Vibe' tracklist:
1. Dark Luck
2. Selling A Vibe
3. A Point Too Hard To Make
4. Never The Same
5. Summer Seizures
6. Looking For The Wrong Guy
7. If Our Paths Never Crossed
8. Self Respect
9. You’ll Tell Me Anything
10. Rose Mist
11. Distractions
12. Brothers Won’t Break
The Cribs Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Sat August 23 2025 - LONDON Shacklewell Arms
Fri September 19 2025 - CHICAGO Illinois - Reggies Music Joint (USA)
Tue September 23 2025 - TORONTO Ontario - Lees Palace (Canada)
Thu September 25 2025 - CAMBRIDGE MA Massachusetts - Sinclair Music Hall (USA)
Sat September 27 2025 - BROOKLYN New York - Warsaw (USA)
Wed March 18 2026 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Boiler Shop
Fri March 20 2026 - SHEFFIELD Foundry
Sat March 21 2026 - MANCHESTER Albert Hall
Sun March 22 2026 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
Tue March 24 2026 - NOTTINGHAM Rock City
Wed March 25 2026 - CARDIFF Tramshed
Sat March 28 2026 - BRIGHTON Concorde 2
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