Artist description Eight piece tight and funky psychedelic trip-rock

Music Style Rock

Musical Influences DMB, Ani Difranco, Cure, Fugazi, David Garza, Sister 7

Similar Artists We're kind of a freakish hybrid of The Cure/Tori Amos/DMB/Blondie/Portishead/Wild Colonials/Jefferson Airplane/Cranberries/Toad the Wet Sprocket... it's all in there, and more.

Artist History Creeker is a nine piece band out of Austin, Texas- a not-so-delicate mix of aggressive and percussive acoustic guitar, ambient electric guitar riffs, alternately funky and melodic bass, saxophone, flute, percussion, piano and back-beats fitting in somewhere between rock and jazz. The technical complexity of the band's writing, nine piece energetic stage jams, explosive dynamics and poetic lyrics overflowing with biting social commentary and tales of living, learning, and copious psychedelic drug usage leave Creeker's sound beyond comparison with today’s mass produced pop-rock garbage. Creeker was formed in 1995 when sister-brother duo Jessica (vox) and David (acoustic guitar) Dreesen joined forces with guitarist Jordan Rajama to play local venues in Dallas, Texas. In 1997 the trio moved to Austin in search of a new scene with fresh venues. Creeker has since been sharing stages with some of the most talented bands in the Live Music Capitol of the World, including Sister 7, Vallejo, MC Overlord, Steamroller, 54 Seconds, La Tribu, Del Castillo, Shade & Sun Vocina. The band experienced important changes in August 2000, when Matt Tyler (bass) and Bryan Warner (drums) joined the group. In 2001, when Matt became father to beautiful twin girls, Ryan Redfern stepped up to the plate to keep the bass pumping. In February of 2002 Will Phillips brought his percussive genius and keg drinking talents to the fray. The Ponder East sax section came shortly thereafter and began gracing Creeker with his sax and flute textures and incredible center stage solos. Nathan Brown was drafted shortly thereafter to tickle the ivories in his decidedly finger-licking fashion, and, as no family can ever be too big, longtime collaborator and comedian John Powell joins the band occasionally to dole out strength and honor with his mighty gong. Creeker’s new record, Letters . . . is a blissful trek through the human condition. Jessica’s vocals, alternately joyous, soaring, angry and forlorn, guide the listener through intimate tales of living, loving, and dying in a world choking to death on its own self-destructive nature. The tracks on Letters . . . offer unique, relevant insights on conventional wisdom, including the dangers of blind faith in government (People) and religion (Gratitude), the suffocating confines of “civilized” society (Routine), the fine line between affection and affliction (Mad With You), the consequences of dishonoring family (Hero to Human), the continuing importance of the Shakespearian edict “To thine own self be true” (No Shame) and the importance of living once and living well, the former necessitating the latter (Neon Signs, All Around You). Creeker’s latest effort Letters . . .is a plush musical tapestry filled with rich emotion and dense instrumentation that is at once stunningly original and yet fits seamlessly with such diverse contemporaries such as the Dave Matthews Band and Portishead. Letters . . . is available at www.creeker.com.

Group Members Jessica Dreesen-Vox, David Dreesen-Acoustic, Jordan Rajama-Electric Guitar, Ryan Redfern-Bass, Bryan Warner-Drums, Ponder East-Saxophone & Flute, Will Phillips-Percussion, Nathan Brown- Keyboards

Instruments Vox/Acoustic Guitar/Electric Guitar/Bass/Drums/Saxophone/Flute/Percussion/Keyboards/Gong

Albums Little Sweet Delirium 1997/Yellow 1999/Mosaic 2000/Here Comes Nibiru 2001/Letters. . .2002

Press Reviews "virtual acid trip...neat band" JP Tangmonkey Records", "jazzy pop-funk" LF, Austinlive.com

Location Austin, Texas - USA

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