“It got nicked after a show in Leeds and went missing for years. Then I was reading an interview online and there, in the background, was the Mustang on the wall”: The story of the stolen Fender offset that unites three iconic indie rock bands

Ryan Jarman of The Cribs performs onstage during All Points East at Victoria Park on August 24, 2025 in London, England.

British indie rock band The Cribs have shared the story of the vintage Fender Mustang that helped shape the group's early sound – which miraculously ended up in the hands of The 1975 and Beabadoobee after it was stolen nearly two decades ago.

The Cribs have their fair share of rock ’n’ roll stories. Spearheaded by the Jarman brothers – bassist Gary, guitarist Ryan, and drummer Ross – the UK indie-rock band first came to public consciousness in the early to mid-aughts.