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Formed in 1985 [2] in Portsmouth, England by siblings Alison and Jim Shaw [3] and named after the many mechanical cranes around the city's docks, Cranes are best known for the singular childlike vocals of lead singer Alison. The band's first release was the self-financed Fuse cassette. [3] Signing with Portsmouth based independent label Bite ...
- Alison Shaw, Jim Shaw, Paul Smith, Ben Baxter, Jon Mattock
- Portsmouth, England
- 1985–1997, 2000–present
Cranes. 8,793 likes · 931 talking about this. Cranes - A unique blend of art rock and ethereal dream pop Booking agent: steven@toutpartout.be
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May 18, 2023 · The Isle of Wight, off the southern coast of England, has no shortage of connections to music history—whether it’s the famed 1970 edition of its multiday festival to the recent emergence of indie rock cause célèbre Wet Leg. On a recent visit to the island, Alison Shaw—cofounder of the band Cranes with her brother Jim—experienced her ...
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History. Formed in 1985 in Portsmouth, England by siblings Alison and Jim Shaw and named after the many mechanical cranes around the city's docks, Cranes are best known for the singular childlike vocals of lead singer Alison. The band's first release was the self-financed Fuse cassette. Signing with Portsmouth based independent label Bite Back ...
Cranes. British dream pop band founded in 1985 in Portsmouth. Current line-up: Alison Shaw: vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar Jim Shaw: guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums Matt Cope: guitar Mark Francombe: guitar, bass guitar, keyboards Jon Callender: drums Former members: Mark Francombe: guitar, bass guitar, keyboards (1989–1997) Matt ...
