Brighton-based Alt-Rock/Alt-Punk | “The new flagbearers of rock” (The Brighton Magazine)
CREATURE CREATURE are a rock band based in Brighton, England. Combining lightning-fast guitar hooks with complex keys and intelligent songwriting, the band are making waves with their unique style and energetic live performance.
Forming as folk-punk band 40 Shillings on the Drum in 2016, they were quickly embraced by the scene after winning Brighton’s Busk Stop competition with their first ever gig. Local shows and festivals followed, and in the summer of 2018, shortly after finalising the line up to their current and permanent incarnation, the band performed at Beautiful Days Festival. Sharing the bill with the likes of Manic Street Preachers and The Hives, it was at this festival that they became friends with Tom Gleeson, frontman of Slaves to Gravity and guitarist in Feeder.
Gleeson enjoyed the band’s music and respected their passionate, DIY drive so much so that he hit the studio with them in June 2019 to produce and mix their debut album, ‘Two Finger Tantrum’. The album shows a huge departure from their traditional folk-punk roots, which led the band to rebrand their name to Creature Creature in 2020 before the release of the album to reflect the more contemporary, rock sound they had developed.
You already know what happens next: enter COVID. And with that, the band’s ascending trajectory was abruptly halted. The ensuing months saw a cascade of cancellations and disappointments: live shows were axed, the publicity machine ground to a halt, and the much-anticipated release of their debut album, Two Finger Tantrum, was mired in uncertainty, eventually finding a modest reception in a landscape reshaped by the global pandemic.
In the shadow of these setbacks, Creature Creature refused to succumb to disillusionment. Instead, they embraced this period as a time for deep introspection and strategic planning. This challenging phase became a crucible for growth, out of which emerged a revitalized and more resilient band. Now, with their new EP on the horizon, Creature Creature is poised for a monumental comeback, armed with hard-earned lessons and a renewed fervor.
Creature Creature’s depth and complexity have been lauded by critics like Andy Joice from Punktastic, who noted, “There’s so much depth, you’ll be finding new points of interest on every listen. Creature Creature are destined for big things. Unleash this monster as soon as you can.” This depth is not just in their music but in their journey as a band.
Their live performances are a spectacle of energy and connection, embodying the band’s philosophy of authenticity and dynamism. Whether playing to a crowd of 60 or 6000, Creature Creature ensures every performance is an unforgettable experience, full of passion and intensity.