The Cribs

8th January 2026 at Circuit, Kingston

On the eve of the release of their ninth studio album, Selling A Vibe, The Cribs are back to play in Kingston to kick off their “Intimate Album Release Shows”.

The lights dim and some funky “oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh” music starts up (Tarzan Boy by Baltimora from 1985, according to Shazam) and the band walk on stage. Drummer Ross Jarman, guitarist and singer Ryan Jarman, and bassist and singer Gary Jarman are joined by another guitarist. 

This is my first time seeing them live and the energy is great. Some of the songs from the album are being played live for the first time, including the title track. I love the catchy A Point Too Hard To Make, which has both singers alternating vocals.  Mixed in with the brand new songs are the many early songs, including “one we’ve been playing for 20 odd years”, introducing Things You Should Be Knowing.

Ryan had much love for Kingston, he said there wasn’t anywhere else that they would want to debut their new songs. 

The area in front of the stage was very lively, not quite a mosh pit but definitely energetic during the more well known songs including Martell and all the woh-oh-oh-ohs.

The energy stepped up a gear during the final song, the anthemic Men’s Needs had everyone bouncing about. 

Great gig! I reckon Kingston loves The Cribs as much as they love us.