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\u201cIt\u2019s been nuts,\u201d<\/i> states vocalist Will Gould as he reflects on a busy debut year for Creeper<\/b><\/a>, the band he and guitarist Ian Miles formed after bringing their hardcore punk band, Our Time Down Here, to an end in 2013. However, rather than jumping in feet first with Creeper<\/b>, the band, rounded out by guitarist Sina Nemati, bassist Sean Scott and drummer Dan Bratton, decided to bide their time until they were ready to launch.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe knew we wanted to do a record before doing anything else. We didn\u2019t want to throw something up. Knowing exactly what we wanted to do before putting anything out was really priceless for us,\u201d<\/i> explains Will. The end result was the bands debut self-titled EP. Released last July with no label backing and no build up, the quintet quickly became one of the most talked about underground UK bands. Within months they were out touring with the likes of Funeral For A Friend, Bury Tomorrow, Moose Blood and Bayside. The bands stature quickly developed although playing shows was never the initial plan as Will explains; \u201cWhen we first started this band we had no idea if we would do a show or anything. We did some local shows then out of nowhere, it snowballed. We got asked to go away and then asked and asked, and then it got out of control.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

However living life out on the road isn\u2019t something new for Will and his band mates; \u201cWe cut our teeth doing that when we were in other bands,\u201d<\/i> states Will before Ian interjects with, \u201cIn Our Time Down Here, we toured six months straight.\u201d<\/i> Gould continues, \u201cI think the best bit of advice you can give someone in a band is to get out there and play because if you don\u2019t, you don\u2019t know the worst possible scenario. You never develop that callous or thick skin. It also gets you tighter as a unit.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

It is no doubt that their experiences from their former bands have helped shaped the way Creeper<\/b> have become, Will likens his time in Our Time Down Here as his \u201cteething period\u201d, yet those experiences were vital to their formation; \u201cKnowing exactly what we wanted to do before putting anything out was everything. We kind of knew what we were doing before we started doing it.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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Since embarking on a relentless touring schedule, Creeper<\/b> have took advantage of playing shows they thought they would never play. \u201cEvery time we tour with a band we learn something. With Funeral For A Friend we learnt vocal warm-ups, Bury Tomorrow taught us how to play to crowds who weren\u2019t there to see us at all because they\u2019re a metal crowd and Bayside taught us how to be tight. We try and sponge off as much from other bands as we can.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

As their popularity has grown over the past 12 months, Creeper<\/b> have had a range of incredible opportunities. Amongst them is several festival appearances including Download and Hevy Fest, where we spoke to Will and Ian. \u201cI think it\u2019s really cool to do festivals,\u201d<\/i> comments Will before adding, \u201cFor Creeper, people have heard about us or read about us and they get to see you in one place.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Arguably the biggest opportunity handed to the band in recent months was the opportunity to join Roadrunner Records. \u201cJoining them is mad!\u201d<\/i> proclaims Gould. \u201cThat is one of the mental things that has happened this year because it was the right thing to do.\u201d<\/i> It\u2019s no surprise that Roadrunner are just one of several labels to show interest in the band, but it\u2019s the labels influential history and personal touch that persuaded Creeper<\/b> to join:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe met Ian Dickinson (Roadrunner Records Digital & Online Product Manager) first, he was at one of our first shows, and we became mates with him before we knew he worked for Roadrunner. When it came to a point that a bunch of different labels were asking to do stuff, we knew we wanted to put our music in the hands of people we trust and invest in people. Records from our youth are on that label like \u2018Famous Monsters\u2019 by Misfits and one of the first records I ever bought was Slipknot\u2019s self-titled. So having that coupled with people that understood our band and our direction was really important.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

So with touring and festival experience under their belt and Roadrunner Records on board, the next milestone for Creeper<\/b> is their much anticipated second EP – ‘The Callous Heart\u2019<\/i>. Produced by Neil Kennedy at The Ranch, the EP takes the bands core punk sound and expands it making it more dynamic and interesting. As Will explains, the band were determined to break the mould becoming more creative along the way.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously we take a lot of cues from AFI and Alkaline Trio but we\u2019ve tried and add our spin on it. We\u2019ve tried to work a lot more of our influences. We don\u2019t want to be one thing. We want to be a punk band that has a bunch of different facets to our sound, so we started working in our outside influences like some ‘doo-wop\u2019 parts. So we\u2019d do a really fast punk song, then you\u2019d get to the middle eight and be like ‘ooh!\u2019 We try and make it interesting and take you on a journey like those records did like when you listened to Fleetwood Mac when you were a kid. It would take you from one place to another. We try and mix the fantasy up with the reality. Something sincere and that takes you away from the world and the life you live at the moment.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

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The aforementioned theme of fantasy, reality and escapism is intersliced with Will and Ian\u2019s interest in Peter Pan and the work of producer Jim Steinman (Meat Loaf, Bonnie Tyler). \u201cWhen we get into something we ‘nerd\u2019 out about it and the more I learnt about it and the themes of that,\u201d<\/i> says Will. \u201cI went back and read the book by J. M. Barrie and the screenplay for ‘Peter Pan\u2019 and I realised the lot of what me and Ian had done in our youth kind of blended in with that story; running away from responsibility and trying to live a dream. We tried to fuse that, lyrically, with our own life.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Nevertheless, Creeper<\/b> still have their roots firmly in punk and the community aspect of it; \u201c’The Callous Heart\u2019 is the name of our non-gender exclusive lost boys. We wanted something that felt like when we first got into punk. We wanted to have a place where people felt welcomed. People who like our band are goth kids, death rock kids, hardcore kids, pop punk kids. I wanted something that would banner them all together and that reflected the (Peter Pan) story very well.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

It is no doubt ‘The Callous Heart\u2019<\/i> captures Creeper<\/b> at an exciting time. From start to finish, the five tracks on offer thrive with passion and energy that demonstrate the bands musical and lyrical growth. With a mix of soaring choruses and stripped-back elements, ‘The Callous Heart\u2019<\/i> is a superb follow-up to their debut EP and one that supports their quick growth.<\/p>\n

In addition to their music, Creeper<\/b> have (accidentally) developed a visual identity that plays into their punk beliefs; \u201cAll of our favourite bands did that. Every band when we first got into punk did that; the old punks with the patches on the jackets,\u201d<\/i> explains Will before suggesting, \u201cThe visual side comes hand in hand with the music. We think about that alongside the music.\u201d<\/i> Ian adds, \u201cWe spend as much time thinking about everything round it along with the music.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

However, the unintentional goal of blending the band\u2019s music with their visuals has paid off. It is reminiscent of influential bands such as the Misfits, something that is instantly recognizable and connects with fans; \u201cWe wanted something that is a little bit timeless, not just one thing that you would see around and register with you.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

Now with a second EP release and more touring in the works, the name of Creeper<\/b> is certainly going to be a name that leads a new crop of exciting and vital underground bands up from the underground and beyond. However, don\u2019t think the Southampton quintet will be \u201cselling out\u201d any time soon, Creeper<\/b> are a band with their feet firmly on the ground as Will parts with, \u201cNice things don\u2019t happen to boys like us, so we\u2019re very grateful to be here.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n

‘The Callous Heart<\/a>\u2019<\/em> by Creeper<\/strong> is released on 18th September on Roadrunner Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Creeper<\/strong> links: Website<\/a>|Facebook<\/a>|Twitter<\/a>|Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n

Words by Sean Reid (@SeanReid86<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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