Cranes

band · British dream pop band

Members

• Alison Shaw 1986–present (lead vocals); 1986–present (bass); 1986–present (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jim Shaw 1986–present (lead vocals); 1986–present (drums (drum set)); 1986–present (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Matt Cope 1990–1996 (bass); 1990–1996 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Mark Francombe 1990–1999 (bass); 1990–1999 (guitar); 1990–1999 (keyboard) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Manu Ros 1996–1999 (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Paul Smith 1997–present (bass); 1997–present (guitar); 1997–present (keyboard) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jon Callender 1999–present (drums (drum set)) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Ben Baxter 2000–present (bass) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Jon Mattock · Discogs
• Kevin Dunford · Discogs
• Simon Tufnal · Discogs

Also known as

The Cranes

Links

• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/146750630
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000128141
• bandcamp cranes.bandcamp.com/
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/130417
• discogs listed ectoguide.org/artists/cranes
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranes_(band)
• discogs listed www.myspace.com/cranes
• discogs listed cranes.bandcamp.com
• discogs listed www.facebook.com/cranes.music.official
• discogs listed www.instagram.com/cranesmusicofficial/
• discogs listed www.youtube.com/@cranesofficial
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/5q2ehaRqAFmM6tLl4vaVwP
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/2041
• last.fm www.last.fm/music/Cranes
• myspace myspace.com/cranes
• other databases musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/C/Cranes/
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/cranes
• purchase for download itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id313977
• purchase for download music.apple.com/gb/artist/313977
• secondhandsongs secondhandsongs.com/artist/20966
• streaming tidal.com/artist/5142
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1138865
• wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranes_(band)

Identifiers

mbid: f6dfc44d-5da4-4ed1-949b-32715630dff4 · wikidata: Q1138865 · isni: 000000011533997X · discogs: 130417

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