Creeper: "The dream would be for Jim Steinman to write a musical using our music"

In Dork’s December/January issue (feat. The 1975, out now), we tackled a bunch of our favourite new bands - the ones whose gigs buzz with excitement, who inspire more devotion in their fans than Emmerdale does from our grans, and who will undoubtedly make 2017 special. Including Creeper, whose guitarist Ian has popped in for some Qs.

How have you found 2016 so far? What was the most exciting thing that happened for Creeper?

2016 has been wild, it’s hard to fully comprehend everything that has happened because it’s all happened so quickly. I imagine over Christmas it will all settle in. Winning actual awards was bizarre, I never imagined that happening to us.

What do you think has been the biggest music-related news story of 2016?

The death of David Bowie was huge blow to us. He was a huge influence on us in many ways and the world is a lot less exciting without his genius.

What song would you crown banger of the year?

Twenty one pilots - Blurry Face. We listen to the record all the time in the van on tour. We are stoked for those guys. They have somehow managed to create a unique record in 2016 and THOSE CHORUSES!

What’s your favourite thing about being in Creeper right now?

My favourite thing about being in Creeper right now is the community that has formed around us. We get messages from kids that are into our band saying thank you because they have met a whole new group of friends through our band. I am humbled that this has happened, when I was younger I found a great bunch of friends through a similar experience i had with the “Youtube Community” I can really relate.