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Listen: The Cribs Offer Up ‘Better Than Me’ B-side As Free Download
You can stream and download the b-side to ‘Chi-Town’ taken from the Wakefield’s band fifth album ‘In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull’ now.

The Cribs are offering up b-side ‘Better Than Me’ as a free download for a limited period.
The track - which is the b-side to ‘Chi-Town’, taken from the Wakefield three-piece’s fifth album ‘In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull’ (reviewed on DIY here) - can be downloaded for free for the next four days.
‘Better Than Me’ was also given away to all those who pre-ordered the band’s latest album, which was released last month, and which can be streamed in full here.
The band were last month confirmed for this year’s T In The Park, joining the likes of Kasabian, The Maccabees, and Kaiser Chiefs.
Listen to and download ‘Better Than Me’ below.
You can also find DIY’s interview with bassist Gary here.
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