Big in 2016: Creeper

BIG IN 2016

As 2016 opens its doors, we’ll make sure you’re properly briefed on the acts who will dominate the next twelve months. Not that our good chums Creeper will need any introduction.

Words: Ali Shutler.

C reeper set out to play Southampton’s Joiners a few times and make some records for fun. Somewhere along the line they’ve galvanised a committed and growing fanbase, signed a record deal and been heralded as the Next Big Thing. Their journey has been “shocking” - in the band’s own words - but the South Coast mob are more focused on penning the next chapter than changing the world. Speaking from West Quay, as featured in ‘The Honeymoon Suite’ video and the weekends of Southampton’s youth, frontman Will Gould is excited. “It’s been a crazy year. More’s changed that you could possibly imagine,” he starts. Gifted time away from the front line, Creeper have finally had a chance to process 2015. “Fucking hell, that was mad,” is the general summary. Last year saw the band achieve all their dreams. This year sees them with new ones. “2016 is a crazy year for us. We’re going to be away so much,” he teases. Kicking things off supporting State Champs and Neck Deep on “the poshest tour” they’ve ever done, Creeper have their eyes on pastures new. “Nice big rooms and we’re all going to share a bus. Me and the Creeper boys aren’t used to that world. We’ve been trying to work out how to do our show on a big stage. We’re going to be playing to kids who have never heard of us before. As soon as you play with these bigger bands, you get a mix of kids but it’s going to be really, really fun to do those shows. We’ve got all these theatrical ideas for it.”