Gary Jarman of The Cribs joins The Mixtape as the band return to Australia for the first time in eight years.
Gary talks about life on the road, The Cribs’ long relationship with Australia and the making of their latest album, Selling a Vibe. He explains why the band decided to step outside their comfort zone and work with producer Patrick Wimberly, handing over more creative control than ever before and allowing the hooks and melodies at the heart of The Cribs’ songwriting to come to the surface.
We also get into the chaos of The Cribs’ legendary live shows — electric shocks, concussions, flying champagne bottles and even a stage collapsing beneath them — plus the two-hour pre-show ritual the band still considers sacred.
Then Gary takes on The Mixtape, choosing six songs that tell us a little more about him, with selections from Paul Westerberg, ABBA, Quasi, The Righteous Brothers and Nirvana.
Along the way, he talks about his love of ABBA’s deceptively complex songwriting, why Nirvana changed everything for him as a teenager and the concerts he wishes he could travel back in time to see.
The Cribs’ new album Selling a Vibe is out now.
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