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They seemed like such an obvious pop band. We went to see them at the Metro on Oxford Street and completely fell in love with them. After several high-profile support slots, the band signed to the fledgling independent label Wichita Recordings in 2003 "we thought (they) were great because they sounded a bit like Pavement and had a big hook. According to Mojo magazine, 'On the strength of one demo, the rush to find the UK Strokes saw the three-piece fielding calls from major labels, pluggers and label managers' in 2002. Limited to 300 copies on blue vinyl the record is now a rarity that sells for upwards of $150 on eBay. They also released a split 7" single on Leeds based garage/riot grrrl/punk label Squirrel Records during this period with former Shove/Boyskout member Jen Schande. After recording a demo and garnering label interest, the band started playing live around this time, at venues like the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, and "squats and warehouse parties" with artists such as Calvin Johnston, Subway Sect, Herman Dune, and Ballboy. The Cribs were formed in late 2001 as a recording project for the three brothers.
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History Formation and early years (2001–2003)
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They had outgrown this tag by the time of the commercial success of their third LP. The band, who first became active on the concert circuit in 2002, were initially tied to other like-minded UK bands of that time, most notably The Libertines, by a British music press that were looking for a 'British rearguard' to the wave of popular US alternative rock bands of the time. They were subsequently joined by ex- The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr who was a formal member of the group from 2008 until 2011. The band consists of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross Jarman. The Cribs are a British indie rock band originally from Wakefield, West Yorkshire that formed in 2001.