The Cribs Ryan Jarman: 'My girlfriend was in hospital with serious Covid case'

But the situation took its toll as loved ones fell ill and travel was banned.

The Cribs share memories of growing up in WakefieldThe neighbourhood guitarist Ryan Jarman lives in Queens, New York City, was the scene of one of the biggest outbreaks of the coronavirus as cases mounted in the United States.

He said: “It was really bad in New York in Queens at the epicentre.

“Coming here, back home to Wakefield, is the first I’ve ventured out of the apartment. My girlfriend was in hospital over summer with Covid.

“Being back feels a bit more relaxing and at least I’m working.”

Wakefield's The Cribs on new album Night Network - 'I think it's the best album we've put out'Gary knew that the height of the pandemic had hit his brother hard.

He said: “I was very worried about Queens and Ryan. I was worried that was it was Ryan’s neighbourhood, in a small apartment like everyone in New York. “He was traumatised by it.”

Ryan said it made him appreciate being able to travel, see people and come home.

He said: “Before I always knew I could see family and work and you take it for granted.

“New York compared to Wakefield was so dense. It never eased up there, so coming here feels like vacation, a vacation away from the existential dread pervasive in my neighbourhood.

“There was a point at the height of lockdown where you felt like you would never take travelling for granted again but it felt so far away. It’s nice to be here now.”