“We slowed it down and sludged it up, which is where the real power lies” - #NME100 stars cruushband break down their track ‘Great Dane’ for us on #SongStories The Manchester band have been on a journey of evolution and now find themselves at home in a “dirty collage” of their influences: shades of shoegaze, ‘90s alt-rock and dream-pop. It’s a progression that’s given Cruush a renewed sense of self - one that’s brighter, rawer and bolder 💪🏼 Check out Cruush’s full NME 100 entry and the full 2026 list at the link in bio 💯 #NME #Cruush #GreatDane