The Cribs will release their first new album in over five years, ‘Selling A Vibe’, on 09 January 2026.

The band have also shared lead single ‘Summer Seizures’ alongside an official music video.

Guitarist and vocalist Ryan Jarman commented on the track saying, “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.”

Expanding about 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.”

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‘Selling A Vibe’ is produced by MGMT and Caroline Polachek collaborator Patrick Wimberly, with mixing by Lars Stalfors (Lil Peep/St. Vincent/The Mars Volta).

Bassist and vocalist Gary Jarman said, “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.”

The Cribs have also announced a headline UK tour for spring 2026 – full details below:

Newcastle Boiler Shop, 18 March
Sheffield Foundry, 20
Manchester Albert Hall, 21
Birmingham O2 Institute, 22
Nottingham Rock City, 24
Cardiff Tramshed, 25
Brighton Concorde 2, 28

Tickets on sale Friday (22 August) at 10am from Ticketmaster Gigantic AXS See Tickets

Ahead of their 2026 UK shows, the band has partnered with War Child for a very special live performance in the intimate surrounds of London’s Shacklewell Arms on Saturday 23 August. They then perform at All Points East the same weekend, before departing for North America.

The Cribs is Wakefield-born siblings Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman.

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ICYMI, lots of big news yesterday

New album – “Selling A Vibe” out January, pre-orders available NOW

New single – “Summer Seizures” streaming everywhere NOW

New video – playing on YouTube NOW

UK tour – March 2026

Links to everything here – https://t.co/ma190hXyZt

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— The Cribs (@thecribs) August 19, 2025

The Cribs ‘Selling A Vibe’ Full Album Tracklisting:

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

Photo Credit: Steve Gullick / PRESS