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 Cope: guitar (1989–1997)
Manu Ross: drums (1996–1997)
Paul Smith: guitar, keyboards
Ben Baxter: bass guitar
ALBA
Cranes
Collected Works Volume 1 (1989-1997)
2024, CD, MiniAlbum, RE + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE , Cherry Red, 
,
, Indie Rock/Ethereal
Cranes
John Peel Sessions 1989 - 1990
2023, Vinyl, ,
, Indie Rock/Dream Pop/Shoegaze
Cranes
Instrumentals
2008, CDr, Mute Song
Cranes
Cranes
2008, CD, ,
, Indie Rock
Cranes
Particles & Waves
2004, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock
Cranes
Live In Italy & Submarine
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Dadaphonic, M10
Cranes
Live In Italy
2003, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock
Cranes
The Moon City
2002, 7", Single, Cle, Elefant Records, 
,
, Indie Rock
Cranes / Violet Indiana
Instinct Promo Sampler For January '02
2002, CD, Promo, Smplr, Instinct Records, 
,
, Downtempo/Indie Rock/Ethereal
Cranes
Submarine
2002, CD, ,
, Abstract/Electro/Downtempo
Cranes
Future Song
2001, CD, Single, Promo, M10
Cranes
Future Songs
2001, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock
Cranes
Can't Get Free
1997, CD, Maxi, Dedicated, Dedicated, Pias, 
,
, Folk Rock/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Cranes
Population Four (sampler)
1997, CD, Promo, Smplr, Car, Dedicated,
Cranes
EP Collection Volumes 1 & 2
1997, 2x CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Cranes
La Tragédie D'Oreste Et Électre
1996, CD, ,
, Ethereal/Indie Rock
Cranes
Population Four
1996, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock
Cranes
Ancienne Belgique
1996
Cranes
Lilies
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, Arista, Dedicated, ,
, Alternative Rock
Cranes
Sampler
1995, Cass, Promo, Smplr, Dedicated, ,
, Ethereal
Cranes
A Sample From The Album Loved
1994, Cass, Promo, Smplr, Dedicated, BMG International, ,
, Indie Rock
Cranes
Beautiful Friend
1994, CD, Single, Promo, Dedicated
Cranes
Beautiful Friend
1994, VHS, Promo, NTSC, Arista, Dedicated
Cranes
Loved
1994, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Cranes
Shining Road
1994, CD, ,
, Indie Rock
Cranes
Clear
1993
Cranes
Adrift
1993
Cranes
Forever
1993, CD, ,
, Dream Pop/Goth Rock
Cranes
Jewel
1993, ,
, Indie Rock
Cranes
Forever Remixes
1993, CD, ,
, Indie Rock
Cranes
A Taste Of Forever
1993
Cranes
Wings Of Joy + Self Non Self
1992, CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE + Comp, Ltd, Dedicated, BMG
Cranes
Wings Of Joy
1991
Cranes
Adoration
1991
Cranes
Tomorrow's Tears
1991
Cranes
Espero
1990
Cranes
Inescapable
1990
Cranes
Self-Non-Self
1989, Vinyl, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Cranes
Fuse
1986
Definition FX* / Cranes
Something Inside (No Time For Nowhere) / Everywhere
VHS, Promo, NTSC, RCA Records, ,
, Indie Rock/Industrial
Cranes
Everywhere
VHS, Single, Promo, NTSC, RCA
GOLDENGUAPS
Angel & Dollhouse
2023, Cass, Comp, Ltd, geoctapes
Acid Souljah
Based Boy Billionaire
2022
Xhris2Eazy
Evil Ambition
2022
Různí
Dedicated
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Dedicated, ,
, Shoegaze/Ambient
Různí
Indie Top 20 Volume 20
1994, CD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Britpop
Různí
The Alternative Way - Everything Is Beautiful
1993, CD, Comp, BMG, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Různí
New Music From The RCA Records Label
1991, Cass, Promo, Smplr, RCA, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Ethereal
Různí
Dedicated 92
1991, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Goth Rock/Space Rock/Shoegaze
Různí
Dedicated (An Introduction)
1990, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, RCA, BMG Music, ,
, Alternative Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Shoegaze
Xhris2Eazy
#ImCurs∃d
2023, Cass, Ltd, Mixtape, Weatherguide Records
Cranes
The Fuse Session
2012, Lathe, 7", Num, Unofficial, Not On Label (Cranes)
Cranes
The Industry Detroit, MI 3/15/1995
1995, VHS, Unofficial, NTSC, Not On Label (Cranes)
Cranes
Promos, Interviews & Live Clips
VHS, Comp, Unofficial, NTSC, Not On Label (Cranes)
Cranes
Live At Amsterdam Paradiso 1991 / Fuse 1986
Cass, Unofficial, Not On Label
Cranes
Fuse
KOMPILACE +
Cranes
Live At Amsterdam Paradiso 22.02.91
2006, 7xFile, MP3, 192, Dadaphonic, ,
, New Wave/Indie Rock
Arrowwood
Arrowwood
2017, CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Album,, COD noizes
Arrowwood
Eye Of Ivy, Thorn And Moss
2016
Různí
No Songs Tomorrow (Darkwave, Ethereal Rock And Coldwave 1981 - 1990)
2024, 4xCD + Box, Comp, Cherry Red, ,
, Goth Rock/Ethereal/Darkwave/Coldwave/Post-Punk
Různí
Eat Your Own Ears Recordings Volume 1
2024, ,
, Indie Rock/Alternative Rock
Různí
Cherry Stars Collide: Dream Pop, Shoegaze & Ethereal Rock 1986-1995
2023, 4xCD + Box, Comp, Cherry Red, ,
, Dream Pop/Shoegaze/Ethereal/Indie Rock
Solypsis
26 Mixes For No Cash
2020, 29xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Not On Label (Solypsis Self-released)
Různí
New Wave Club Class•X - Sinner's Day 2016
2016, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
, Goth Rock/Leftfield/Synth-pop/Minimal/New Wave/Indie Pop/Post-Punk/Experimental/Alternative Rock/Electro/Disco/Punk/Pop Rock/Mod/Ska/Ethereal/Modern Classical/Industrial/EBM/Avantgarde/Art Rock/Darkwave/Garage Rock/Noise
Různí
Still In A Dream: A Story Of Shoegaze 1988-1995
2016, 5x CD, Box Set, ,
, Shoegaze/Alternative Rock/Art Rock/Lo-Fi/Indie Rock/Ethereal/Experimental/Psychedelic Rock/Dream Pop
Různí
100 Hits Indie Anthems
2014, 5xCD, Comp + Box, 100 Hits, Demon Music Group, Sony Music, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Různí
100 Hits Acoustic
2014, 5xCD, Comp, 100 Hits, Demon Music Group Ltd., Sony Music
Různí
Top 40 Indie
2014, 2xCD, Comp, Crimson, Sony Music
Různí
Play Ground The New Rock Generation
2012, 4xCD, Comp, Compact Disc Club, 
Markey Funk
Forgotten Words - Part 1 - The Influence
2011, File, MP3, Mixed, Not On Label, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Funk Metal/Noise/Grunge/Indie Rock/Contemporary/Folk Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Dimitris Papaspyropoulos
Long Missed Heroes
2010, 2xCD, Comp, The Spicy Effect, ,
, Alternative Rock/Blues Rock/Electro/Psychedelic Rock/Ethereal
Různí
Alternative - 100 Essential Tracks
2010, 5xCD, Comp, Box, Sony Music, ,
, Pop Rock/Indie Rock/New Wave/Electro/Industrial/Punk
Různí
Rock & Folk In The UK
2010, 5xCD, Comp, Wagram Music S.A., Rock & Folk, 
Různí
Les Femmes S'En Mêlent #12
2009, CD, Comp, Les Femmes S'En Mêlent
Různí
CD Side 48
2008, CD, Smplr, D-Side, ,
, New Wave/Modern Classical/Electro/Goth Rock/Industrial
Různí
Elegy Sampler 56
2008, CD, Smplr, Elegy, ,
, Death Metal/Modern Classical/Punk/New Wave/Electro/Goth Rock
Různí
Like A Daydream - A Shoegazing Guide
2006, CD, Comp, Castle Music, ,
, Indie Rock/Shoegaze/Psychedelic Rock
Různí
Midnight Confessions 2
2006, CD, Comp, Warner Music Greece, ,
, Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Neofolk
Různí
Like A Daydream - A Shoegazing Guide
2006, CDr, Album, Comp, Promo, Castle Music, ,
, Indie Rock/Shoegaze/Psychedelic Rock
Různí
A Life Less Lived (The Gothic Box)
2006, Box Set, 3x CD, DVD, ,
, Alternative Rock/Industrial/Indie Rock/New Wave/Psychedelic Rock/Goth Rock/Punk
Různí
Truckeight
2005, CD, Comp, Truck Records
Různí
CD Side 22
2004, CD, Smplr, D-Side, ,
, EBM/Electro/Goth Rock/Industrial/New Wave
Různí
Out Of The Darkness...
2004, CD, Comp, M10, ,
, Ballad/Soft Rock
Různí
A Mute Song Sampler
2003, CD, Comp, Promo, Mute Song, ,
, Drum n Bass/Experimental/Electro/Soul
Různí
ZilloScope: New Signs & Sounds 11/02
2002, CD, Comp, Enh, Zillo, 
,
, Industrial/EBM/Neofolk/Electro/Goth Rock/Synth-pop/Downtempo
Různí
12 Tales
2002, CD, ,
, New Wave/Goth Rock/Avantgarde/Indie Rock/Synth-pop
Různí
CD Side 5
2001, CD, Smplr, D-Side, ,
, Alternative Rock/EBM/Industrial/Goth Rock
Různí
Elegy - Numéro 18
2001, CD, Smplr, Elegy, ,
, Industrial/EBM/Modern Classical/Death Metal/New Wave/Electro/Goth Rock
Různí
Elegy - Numéro 3
1999, CD, Promo, Smplr, Car, Elegy, ,
, EBM/Electro/Synth-pop/Industrial
Různí
Sanctuary · 28 Gothic Anthems
1998, 2x CD, ,
, Industrial/Goth Rock/Synth-pop
Různí
Nocturnal
1998, 2x CD, ,
, Industrial/Indie Rock/New Wave/Ethereal/Goth Rock/Synth-pop
Různí
Sanctuary · 26 Gothic Anthems
1998, 2x CD, 
,
, Industrial/Goth Rock/Synth-pop
Různí
Sessions 2
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Sessions Magazine
Různí
Radio Dedicated, 36b FM
1997, CD, Album, Mixed, Promo, Dedicated, ,
, Trance/Techno/Psychedelic Rock/Indie Rock
Různí
Q The Music 2
1997, CD, Comp, Q Magazine, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Britpop
Různí
VirtuallyAlternative
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network, ,
, Alternative Rock/Downtempo
Různí
Venue Compilation - Venue '97 Musikfestival
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Venue, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Různí
Checklist File 3
1997, CD, Comp, PIAS Benelux, PIAS,
Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Prog Rock/Big Beat/Techno/Heavy Metal/Acoustic/Electro/Jazz-Rock/Nu Metal/Britpop
Různí
Santa's Got A GTO! - Rodney On The ROQ's Fav X-Mas Songs
1997, CD, Comp, Dionysus Records, ,
, Punk/Pop Punk/Power Pop/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Garage Rock/Surf/Holiday/Jangle Pop
DJ Subatomic
E-Ticket Ride
1997, Cass, Comp, Mixed, Golos Solntsa, 
,
, Ambient
Různí
20 Framed Beats: Classic Portsmouth Videos & Accessories
1997, VHS, PAL, Mouthy Records, ,
, Electro/Indie Rock/Garage Rock/Punk/New Wave/Post-Punk/Goth Rock/Post Rock
Různí
Magnet Indie Music Sampler Vol. 1
1997, CD, Comp, Magnet Magazine, ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Různí
14 Missed Beats 'Music Outta Pompey'
1996, LP, Vendetta (2)
Různí
Benicàssim 95
1996, 2xCD, Album, Comp, RCA
Různí
O Come All Ye Faithful: Rock For Choice
1996, CD, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Holiday
Různí
WRAS 88.5FM Presents: Radio Oddyssey
1996, CD,
Různí
Champion Carnival - April 1995
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Victor Inc.
Různí
BMG Pop Promo CD Volume 80 February 1995
1995, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Music Canada
Různí
Exclusive Cutting Edge Music Offer
1995, CD, Promo, Smplr, BMG Music
Různí
Super Snax 3
1995
Různí
CMJ New Music Monthly - Volume 16 (December 1994)
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, College Music Journal
Různí
Rockgarden
1994, CD, Comp, EVA, 
,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock
Různí
AP: Storm The Planet
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label, ,
, Alternative Rock/Industrial/Rockabilly
Různí
No Title
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, Car, BMG, 
,
, Pop Rock/Heavy Metal/Hard Rock/Britpop/Alternative Rock
Různí
Repérages Couleur 3 Vol 6 1991
1994, CD, Comp, 150 BPM Records
Různí
Progressive
1994, Umatic, Comp, Promo, ETV Network,
Různí
BMG Pop Promo CD Compilation #77 - December 1994
1994, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Music Canada Inc., ,
, Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Cool Jazz/Folk Rock/Soft Rock/Blues Rock/Soundtrack/Hard Rock
Různí
TuneUp In-Store Play Edition 32
1994, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, The Album Network,
Různí
Alternative Reel #3/November 1994
1994, VHS, Comp, Promo, BMG Music,
Různí
A Strike Force What's In The Bag Volume 1
1994, CD, Promo, Smplr, In-House/RDS Marketing Inc.
Různí
140A Progressive
1994, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, Telegenics, Telegenics Music Video Network
Různí
Super Snax II (Free Fall '94 Menu)
1994, ,
, Alternative Rock/Heavy Metal/Punk
Různí
CMJ Presents Certain Damage! - Volume 47
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, College Music Journal, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Techno/Punk
Různí
"Arista Alternative? You're Shittin' Me!"
1993, CD, Promo, Smplr, Arista, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Shoegaze/Space Rock/Art Rock
Různí
It's A Sunshine Day / April Fools 1993
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Hits,
Různí
CMJ New Music No. 2 August 1993
1993, CD, Comp, College Music Journal,
Různí
Expand-O CD Tune Up 38
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network,
Různí
BigO Presents Death Valley 92328
1993, CD, Comp, BigO Records (2), 
Různí
Rockamerica Oct. 1993
1993, Umatic, Comp, Promo, Rockamerica,
Různí
HitDisc® 013E
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, TM Century, ,
, Pop Rock/Hip-House
Různí
Radio Free HK May 1993, #001
1993, Cass, Comp, Ltd, SEA Music Ltd
Různí
Expand-o CD Tune Up 36
1993, CD, Comp, The Album Network
Různí
BMG Alternative Video Reel - July '93
1993, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, BMG Music
Různí
Rock Over London AOR Show #93-38
1993, CD, Comp, Transcription, Rock Over London
Různí
Tune In...Turn On...Bug Out!! '93
1993, Cass, Comp, Promo, BMG Music Canada Inc.,
Různí
BMG Pop Promo CD - Volume 51 - July 1993
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Music Canada Inc., ,
, Country/Blues Rock/Indie Rock/Hard Rock/Alternative Rock/Dance-pop/Contemporary R&B/Soul/Ballad/Soundtrack/Dream Pop/Jazzy Hip-Hop/Fusion/Conscious/Gangsta/RnB/Swing
Různí
BMG Pop Promo CD - Volume 57 - October 1993
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Music Canada Inc., ,
, Smooth Jazz/Indie Rock/Power Pop/Blues Rock/Soundtrack/Contemporary R&B/Europop/Ballad/Soft Rock/EBM/Dream Pop/Conscious/Gangsta/Boom Bap/Techno/Progressive House
Různí
Rock Over London # 93/36
1993, CD, Transcription, Rock Over London,
Různí
127A Progressive
1993, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, Telegenics, Telegenics Music Video Network, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Industrial/Dream Pop
Různí
125A Progressive
1993, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, Telegenics, Telegenics Music Video Network, ,
, Pop Rock/Alternative Rock/Industrial/Euro House/Indie Rock/Acid House/Dream Pop
Různí
Spin Sampler 4
1993, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Spin Magazine, ,
, Alternative Rock/Hard Rock/Post Rock/Garage Rock/Industrial/Techno/Acid/Shoegaze/Dream Pop/Space Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Indie Rock/Disco/Rock & Roll/Abstract/Contemporary/Minimal/Goth Rock
Různí
Top Of The Pops - 1508
1993, CD, Transcription, BBC Transcription
Různí
FMQB Modern Rock Super Sampler Vol. II/#3 July 1993
1993, CD, Promo, Smplr, FMQB, ,
, Electro/Alternative Rock/Indie Rock/Pop Rock/Hard Rock
Různí
Ear Tease
1993, Cass, Comp, BMG
Různí
Indie Top 20 Volume 18
1993
Různí
Independent 20 Volume 17
1993, CD, ,
, Indie Rock/Synth-pop/Shoegaze
Různí
New Rock Messiahs
1993, 2x Vinyl, ,
, Alternative Rock
Různí
CMJ Presents Certain Damage! - Volume 39
1992, CD, Comp, Promo, College Music Journal, ,
, Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Techno/Pop Rock/Industrial
Různí
Nova 92
1992, CD, Comp, Radio Nova Records, 
,
, Pop Rock/Punk/Psychobilly/Alternative Rock/Hard Rock
Různí
The Best Mix Tape Ever
1992, CD, Comp, Promo, RCA, BMG
Různí
Tune In...Turn On...Bug Out!!
1992, Cass, Comp, Promo, Smplr, BMG
Různí
Dedicated - A Sampler
1992, Cass, Promo, Smplr, BigO Records (2), BMG Pte. Ltd., ,
, Alternative Rock/Shoegaze/Indie Rock
Různí
BMG Alternative Compilation Video March 1992
1992, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, BMG Music, ,
, Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Indie Rock/Pop Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Různí
BMG Records Compilation 1992
1992, Umatic, Comp, Promo, NTSC, BMG Music
Různí
Indie Top Video (Take Six)
1991, VHS, Comp, PAL, M.C.E.G. Virgin Music Video, M.C.E.G. Virgin Vision, Virgin Music Video, ,
, Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Downtempo
Různí
Futures Cassette Sampler
1991, Cass, Promo, Smplr, Dol, BMG Music, ,
, Alternative Rock
Různí
Gigantic! 2
1990, CD, ,
, Indie Rock
Různí
Make Ready For Revelation
1987
Různí
Against The Tide
1986, Cass, Album, Bite Back!, ,
, Blues Rock/Cool Jazz/Dub/Goth Rock/Pop Rock/Punk/EBM/Experimental
Různí
Fool's Paradise (Volume One)
Cass, Comp, Num, C60, Fool's Paradise
Různí
Super Snax - Spring/Summer 1997
CD, Comp, Promo, BMG, 
Různí
Nonagenarian Nasties
2007, CDr, Ltd, P/Unofficial, Digital Vomit
DJ Dust
Volume Four: The Dark Side
1999, CDr, Album, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label (DJ Dust (3) Self-released), ,
, Alternative Rock/Indie Rock
Různí
Another World - Compilation 1997
1997, Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Moon Records (2), 
,
, Industrial/EBM/Ambient/Experimental/Alternative Rock/House/Breakbeat
Různí
Tears Of Time (Gothic Rock Ballads'97)
1997, Cassette, ,
, Goth Rock/Doom Metal/Indie Rock/Alternative Rock/Folk Rock/Prog Rock/Heavy Metal
Různí
Black Sundays Compilation - Volume 2
1996, CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
, EBM/Goth Rock/Synth-pop/Ethereal
