Creature (band)
{{Short description|Canadian band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Creature
| image = Creature china.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Creature in China
| origin = Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| genre = Indie pop, pop rock, dance-punk
| years_active = 2004{{dash}}present
| label = Bonsound Records
Universal Music Canada
Universal Music France
| associated_acts = PEZ, Me Mom & Morgentaler
| website = {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070216022235/http://creatureband.com/ creatureband.com]}} (defunct)
| current_members = Kim Ho
Lisa Ivy
Sid-Z
Meli Mae
| past_members = Gina Simmons
Anastasia Culurides
}}
Creature is a Canadian pop rock band, formed in 2004 in Montreal.
History
The band formed in 2004 under the name "Pawel Czuraj" and released a debut album No Sleep At All on March 3, 2008. The following year, No Sleep At All became a nominee in the "Pop Album of The Year" category at the Juno Awards of 2009.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ctv.ca/mini/junos2009/Nominee14.html|title=POP ALBUM OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY 91.7 THE BOUNCE)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090324011348/http://www.ctv.ca/mini/junos2009/Nominee14.html|access-date=21 December 2021|archive-date=2009-03-24}}
The band's sound incorporates elements of hip hop, dance-punk and new wave music.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bonsound.com/bonsound/en/artists_detail.php?artistid=30&bio=true|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070523044159/http://www.bonsound.com/bonsound/en/artists_detail.php?artistid=30&bio=true|url-status=dead|title=Bonsound|archivedate=23 May 2007|access-date=21 December 2021}} All the band's members contribute vocals to the music, which adds to the constant boy-girl dialogue in the songs.{{Cite web | url=http://www.nightlifemagazine.ca/magazine/view/790 | title=Creature/No Sleep Till... | author=Vee, Nika | publisher=Nightlife Magazine | date=February 2008 | access-date=2008-07-17 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329095110/http://www.nightlifemagazine.ca/magazine/view/790 | archivedate=2008-03-29 }}
In 2005, Creature opened for Our Lady Peace in Montreal at La Tulipe{{Cite web |url=http://www.ourladypeace.cc/tourarchive2005.htm |title=Our Lady Peace |access-date=2010-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100825011454/http://www.ourladypeace.cc/tourarchive2005.htm |archive-date=2010-08-25 |url-status=usurped }} and has also opened for Mika{{Cite web | url=http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/arts/story.html?id=cfae7fff-aa4d-4a94-9412-b9cef4e1b0bb&k=86474 | title=Mika brings crowd to its feet. | author=Dunlevy, T'Cha | publisher=Montreal Gazette | date=January 2008 | access-date=2008-01-28 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108085820/http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/arts/story.html?id=cfae7fff-aa4d-4a94-9412-b9cef4e1b0bb&k=86474 | archive-date=2012-11-08 | url-status=dead }} at the Bell Centre.
Creature also performed at Pop Montreal (2005, 2006, 2007), South by Southwest (SXSW) in 2007
{{Cite web | url=http://punkmusic.about.com/b/2007/03/16/sxsw-2007-spotlight-creature.htm | title=SXSW 2007 Spotlight: Creature. | author=Cooper, Ryan | publisher=About.com Guide to Punk Music | date=March 2007 | access-date=2007-03-16 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080726191830/http://punkmusic.about.com/b/2007/03/16/sxsw-2007-spotlight-creature.htm | archive-date=2008-07-26 | url-status=dead }}
and in 2008, taking part in the M for Montreal showcase and at Les Transmusicales de Rennes in France.
In 2009, the band was invited to perform at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Transmit Live showcase in Vancouver, the Transmit China{{Cite web|url=http://wiki.rockinchina.com/w/Main_Page|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120720035655/http://wiki.rockinchina.com/w/Main_Page|url-status=dead|title=Main Page - Rock in China Wiki|website=Archive.today|archive-date=20 July 2012|access-date=21 December 2021}} showcase, they also played the El Evento 40 event at Estadio Azteca, a showcase presented by Los 40 principales and the FMTU Monterrey Music Festival both in Mexico and in France they performed at the Solidays festival.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqsZv0VbR54|title=Creature / Pop Culture en acoustique|access-date=21 December 2021|via=YouTube}} In August No Sleep At All was released in Mexico on Universal Music Mexico. They also played in New York City where they caught the attention of Blondie who said they were "completely unheralded in any way and fantastic".{{Cite web|url=http://www.bonsound.com/en/artists_detail.php?id=30/|title="Biography on Bonsound"|website=Bonsound.com|access-date=21 December 2021}}
In early 2010, No Sleep At All was released in France on Universal Music France where they were previously invited to perform on Taratata.{{Cite web |url=http://video.mytaratata.com/search/?q=the+creature |title=Taratata |access-date=2010-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824140037/http://video.mytaratata.com/search/?q=the+creature |archive-date=2010-08-24 |url-status=dead }} Creature also did charity work for War Child, by playing to collect money at Montreal metro station, Berri-UQAM.{{Cite web | url=http://www.chartattack.com/news/79783/amy-millan-simple-plans-sebastien-lefebvre-winter-gloves-busking-for-change-in-montreal | title=Amy Millan, Simple Plan's Sebastien Lefebvre, Winter Gloves Busking For Change In Montreal | author=Harper, Kate | publisher=CHARTattack | date=March 2010 | access-date=2008-03-01 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100303050319/http://www.chartattack.com/news/79783/amy-millan-simple-plans-sebastien-lefebvre-winter-gloves-busking-for-change-in-montreal | archive-date=2010-03-03 | url-status=usurped }}{{cite web |url=http://wcc.r-esourcecenter.com/Event/index.asp?Event_Id=2 |title=Busking for CHANGE Montreal : Home |access-date=2010-03-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715141325/http://wcc.r-esourcecenter.com/Event/index.asp?Event_Id=2 |archive-date=2011-07-15 }} War Child
During the summer of 2010, the band went to England to record their second album with Stephen Hague.
The single "Who's Hot Who's Not" was used in a commercial for BE magazine featuring Paris Hilton,{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/user/creatureband|title=creatureband - YouTube|website=YouTube|access-date=21 December 2021}} and "Pop Culture" was used in a television commercial for Telus, and in an episode of the Food Network Canada cooking show, Chuck's Day Off.{{Cite web|url=http://www.foodnetwork.ca/shows/chucks-day-off/episode-guide/the-bro-show/|title=Chuck's Day Off : The Bro Show|website=Foodnetwork.ca|access-date=21 December 2021}}
Lineup
=Past members=
- Anastasia Culurides: bassist{{Cite news|url=http://www.montrealmirror.com/2005/010605/creature.html | title=Enter stage right: The first days of local quartet Creature | author=Bottenberg, Rupert | newspaper=Montreal Mirror | date=January 2005 | access-date=2008-07-17 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511172156/http://www.montrealmirror.com/2005/010605/creature.html | archive-date=2008-05-11 | url-status=dead }}
- K.C.: bassist
- John Britton: percussion
- Anna Ruddick: Bassist
Discography
=Albums=
=Singles=
- 2008 - "Pop Culture"
- 2009 - "Who's Hot Who's Not"
- 2011 - "So High"
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://creatureband.com}}
- [http://www.thesoundofpop.com/blog/2011/03/canadian-music-week-daynight-1.html#more the Sound of Pop]
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Category:Musical groups established in 2004
Category:Musical groups from Montreal