The Cribs – ‘Cheat On Me’ Music Video Review

The Cribs made waves on the indie music scene a few years ago with the three Jarman brothers (the British version of the Kings of Leon?) producing brilliant lo-fi rock music which turned them into cult favorites on the British music scene.

Things then changed when they were joined by former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. The Cribs are now back with a new single and new album, their first new material since the change in line-up.

The new album, Ignore The Ignorant, is due to be released next week, but it’s preceded by this new single, Cheat On Me. Johnny Marr’s influence on the band and their consequent maturing in sound is instantly clear to see and hear.

It’s not a bad song but for me it’s indistinguishable from all the other average British indie groups currently on the scene. Which isn’t what The Cribs used to or should be about. They were fresh and different, now they’re stale and generic.

The video is also very disappointing. Older songs such as Moving Pictures had interesting promos whereas this is instantly forgettable. Maturity isn’t always a good thing, and The Cribs are currently proving that.

The sad thing is that the new material is much more commercial and radio-friendly so they may now enjoy some mainstream success. It’s just that they may have lost their core values and fans in the process.

[Photo Source: Amazon.co.uk]