The Cribs have been talking about working with Johnny Marr since the beginning of the year, but in a recent interview with NME, it sounds like those plans are finally coming into fruition. The new line-up (including Johnny with the three original Cibbers) is gearing up to release a new single this year, and will record a full album in early 2009.

Johnny Marr spoke with the British publication saying, “We don’t know when it’s going to happen, but we’ll try and do that [release a single before the year ends].”

To see more on the project, watch the interview here.

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