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Watch: The Cribs Cover Queen’s ‘Under Pressure’
The Wakefield three piece perform their own rendition for Popload.

The Cribs wouldn’t be the first band DIY would expect to see covering Queen, but that’s exactly what the Wakefield three piece have done.
In the above video, recorded for Popload, the trio give their own take on ‘Under Pressure’.
The band, who recently announced they’re no longer working with Johnny Marr, are due to appear at various festivals this summer, including Kendal Calling, RockNess and Friends of Mine.
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