Cranes are a British rock band, perhaps best known for the childlike vocals of lead singer Alison Shaw, who formed the band with her brother Jim Shaw. == History == The Shaw siblings started the band in 1985, taking their name from the many mechanical cranes located around the docks in their home city of Portsmouth. After signing with local independent label Bite Back!, the band's first release was the self-financed Fuse mini-album in 1986, released only on cassette; it... [more on Wikipedia]