“Next up were Leeds based funk rock outfit The Creeks, whose frontman energetically paced across the stage, decked out in a bandana. With screaming AC/DC style vocals accompanied by a sound stuck somewhere between RATM and Guns And Roses, the band were tight and displayed strong song writing skills. Each song rose and fell, providing a pleasing use of dynamics and some interesting bass flourishes to go along with it.”
Review by Matt Sweeney
Read the rest of the review at www.croon.co.uk
The Creeks are through to the Vega Promotions Battle of the Bands Final at the Black Flag Warehouse in Wakefield.
This may be our last gig of 2011, so make sure you come down and show your support!
We’re always asking for support, and you are always there! A big thank you to everyone who made an effort to come and support The Creeks at the last BBC Introducing Event!
It’s nearly Christmas and we’re all skint, so instead of buying us all a present get yourself a ticket for the Battle of the Bands Final (they’re only £3)! Contact the band if you would like tickets.
Come to the Black Flag on the 10th December and vote for the THE CREEKS!
The Creeks are returning to 360 Club on Friday 28th October 2011
Line Up: The Creeks + I.C.S. (I Call Shotgun) + Rupert Stroud + Maggie8 + DJ Alan Raw
Get there for 8:30pm! Useful links:
£4 adv – Jumbo Records & Crash Records or from band members. £5 on the door. ID may be required if you look younger than 25.
This gig is being recorded and filmed for BBC Introducing and the BBC big screens in the north.
Alan Raw
Alan Raw (BBC Introducing) is DJ’ing the event and any bands/artists who bring a demo will get them played during his set, he will then have a copy he may play on his two BBC Introducing shows.
The Creeks
“Having played Leeds Festival gig, where they were instantly asked to return for 2012, come check these guys, they are fresh and original and superb live!”
Richard Watson, 360 Club
“Two songs in and it’s clear that the buzz is not for nothing. The band perform as one and there’s a wealth of energy pulsating from frontman Ste Pye’s cocksure vocals. The sound has its parallels in balls-out rock outfits like Velvet Revolver – A solid backline with some lively and loose drumming is equalled by some flashy classic rock guitar-work and gritty vocal displays. Fresh from Leeds Fest, the confidence and banter belie a band ready for bigger things.”
Review by Tim Hearson (read the rest of the review here)
Maggie8
Maggie8 make music that combines indian and english folk styles with
massive tunes to live your life by…
“Delightfully unique and inspiringly sprightly” – musicbrokemybones.com
I.C.S. (Formerly known as ‘I Call Shotgun’)
They’ve had airplay and interviews on BBC Radio 1 by Both Nick Grimshaw and Steve Lamacq, Nelly’s ‘ride with me’, went viral after ‘Perez Hilton’ posted a cover they did for the BBC. They then reached number 1 on the Hype Machine as being the most blogged music in the world that week.
“Amazing, such good production, its a stand alone tune, awesome.” – Nick Grimshaw (BBC Radio One)
Rupert Stroud
“This is where Rupert inspires you to listen again, you want to learn the songs. You want to get to know the performer, you definitely want to see him live….The album ends with ‘For the best’, a power ballad complete with strings and two thousand lighters being held aloft, stadium rock poetry and the perfect end to a near perfect debut album!”
Tom Murray – Eraze Magazine
Rupert Stroud Official Website
The Creeks played stonking set this Friday to win a place in the Battle of the Bands Final at the 1000-capacity Black Flag venue in Wakefield.
The final winner gets £500 and the top 3 bands will be given support slots with major artists at the Black Flag. We will be posting the date of this final soon!
“Next up, and with much crowd buzz, were The Creeks. Two songs in and it’s clear that the buzz is not for nothing. The band perform as one and there’s a wealth of energy pulsating from frontman Ste Pye’s cocksure vocals. The sound has its parallels in balls-out rock outfits like Velvet Revolver, not straying too far from the conventions, but it’s played with such energy that no-one’s complaining. A solid backline with some lively and loose drumming is equalled by some flashy classic rock guitar-work and gritty vocal displays. Fresh from Leeds Fest, the confidence and banter belie a band ready for bigger things.”
Review by Tim Hearson (read the rest of the review here)
