Cribs

The Cribs, an English combo fronted by Gary and Ryan Jarman, were the umpth band to jump on the umpth British neo-pop movement, the one pioneered by Franz Ferdinand, Maximo Park and Futureheads. The punkish verve displayed on the early singles Another Number, What About Me, You Were Always the One rapidly vanished on The Cribs (2004), The New Fellas (2005) and Men's Needs Women's Needs Whatever (2007), that progressively moved towards simpler melodic songs.

Ignore The Ignorant (2009), the first album with guitarist Johnny Marr of the Smiths, clarified where they stood, ideologically speaking. It also became a bestseller.

In the Belly of the Brazen Bull (2012), thankfully without Marr, was a more lively effort (Glitters Like Gold, Come on Be a No-One).

Payola (2013) is an anthology.