Beschrijving: shoegaze, dream pop, ethereal, female vocalists, indie, alternative, goth, Gothic

Originally based on the south coast of England in Portsmouth, Cranes released their first album, "Fuse," on cassette in 1990. This material was subsequently re-recorded and released as part of "Self Non Self," released later that year. The intensity of that album garnered very good reviews and caught the attention of John Peel, who picked up on the album right away, with the group recording a session for him in the album's first week of release.