Creative Adult Explained

Creative Adult
Origin:North Bay, San Francisco, California, United States
Genre:Post-hardcore, post-punk, alternative rock, punk rock
Years Active:–present
Label:Run For Cover, Broke Hatrè
Current Members:
  • Scott Phillips
  • RJ Phillips
  • James Rogers
  • Anthony Anzaldo
Past Members:
  • Michael Bingham
  • Michael Fenton

Creative Adult is an American rock band formed in 2012 in the North Bay, California.

History

Creative Adult began in 2012 with the release of their debut EP titled Dead Air via their own Broke Hatrè Records.[1] They released their second EP titled Bulls In The Yard the following year.[2]

In 2014, the band released the 'Deep End' single.[3] Also in 2014, the band released their debut full-length album titled Psychic Mess via Run For Cover, having traveled to Montreal's Hotel2Tango to record with Efrim Menuck.[4] [5] The album received generally favorable reviews, NME citing the band's "exploratory, intense" nature.[6]

In 2015 the band released a split 7-inch EP with Self Defense Family, both bands contributing one song. They also released a split with the band Wild Moth,[7] as well as the Ring Around The Room EP.[8]

The band has toured the United States with acts such as Ceremony, Self Defense Family, Japanther, Makthaverskan, Tony Molina, and Soulside.

In 2016, Michael Bingham and Michael Fenton left the band to create Spiritual Cramp.[9]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Splits

Notes and References

  1. Web site: That Music Magazine » Creative Adult, Dead Air . 2015-04-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150417123358/http://www.thatmusicmag.com/index.php/2012/10/creative-adult-dead-air/ . 2015-04-17 . dead .
  2. Web site: Gillespie. Blake. Stream: Creative Adult's Bulls In The Yard EP. 6 May 2013. Impose Magazine. 17 April 2015.
  3. Web site: DeVille. Chris. Creative Adult – "Deep End" Video (Stereogum Premiere). Stereogum.com. 16 January 2014.
  4. Web site: Sacher. Andrew. Creative Adult releasing 'Psychic Mess'. Brooklyn Vegan. 17 April 2015.
  5. Web site: Shultz. Brian. Creative Adult - Psychic Mess. 20 February 2014. Alternative Press.
  6. Web site: Creative Adult - 'Psychic Mess'. Nme.com. 28 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Creative Adult & Wild Moth releasing a split (listen). Brooklyn Vegan. 17 April 2015.
  8. Web site: Stream Creative Adult Ring Around The Room (. 15 April 2015. Stereogum.com. 28 July 2018.
  9. Web site: Eisenreich . Aaron . Artist Interview: Spiritual Cramp . The Alternative . February 9, 2024 . November 2, 2023.