Creature (band)
Encyclopedia
Creature is a Canadian pop rock
band from Montreal
, Quebec
.
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
.
The band's sound incorporates elements of hip hop
, dance punk and new wave
music. All the band's members contribute vocals to the music, which adds to the constant boy-girl dialogue in the songs.
In 2005, Creature opened for Our Lady Peace
in Montreal at La Tulipe and has also opened for Mika
at the Bell Centre
.
Creature also performed at Pop Montreal
(2005, 2006, 2007), South by Southwest
(SXSW) in 2007 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 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. 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”.
In early 2010, No Sleep At All
was released in France
on Universal Music France where they were previously invited to perform on Taratata
. Creature also did charity work for War Child
, by playing to collect money at Montreal metro
station, Berri-UQAM.
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
and "Pop Culture" was used in a television commercial for Telus
.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band from Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
.
History
The band formed in 2004 and released a debut album No Sleep At AllNo Sleep at All (Creature album)
No Sleep at All is the debut studio album by Canadian indie pop band Creature, released on March 3, 2008. "Pop Culture" is the first single released from the album.-Track listing:#"Alive"#"Don't Be Afraid"#"Pop Culture"#"Brigitte Bardot"#"Property"...
on March 3, 2008. The following year, No Sleep At All
No Sleep at All (Creature album)
No Sleep at All is the debut studio album by Canadian indie pop band Creature, released on March 3, 2008. "Pop Culture" is the first single released from the album.-Track listing:#"Alive"#"Don't Be Afraid"#"Pop Culture"#"Brigitte Bardot"#"Property"...
became a nominee in the "Pop Album of The Year" category at the Juno Awards of 2009
Juno Awards of 2009
The Juno Awards of 2009 honoured music industry achievements in Canada in the latter part of 2007 and in most of 2008. These ceremonies were held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during the weekend ending 29 March 2009....
.
The band's sound incorporates elements of hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
, dance punk and new wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
music. All the band's members contribute vocals to the music, which adds to the constant boy-girl dialogue in the songs.
In 2005, Creature opened for Our Lady Peace
Our Lady Peace
Our Lady Peace is a Canadian alternative rock band that formed in Toronto, Ontario in 1992. Headed by lead vocalist Raine Maida since its formation, the band additionally consists of Jeremy Taggart on percussion, Duncan Coutts on bass, and Steve Mazur as lead guitarist...
in Montreal at La Tulipe and has also opened for Mika
Mika (singer)
Mika is a British singer-songwriter.After recording his first extended play, Dodgy Holiday EP, Mika released his first full-length studio album, Life in Cartoon Motion, on Island Records in 2007. Life in Cartoon Motion sold more than 5.6 million copies worldwide and helped Mika win a Brit...
at the Bell Centre
Bell Centre
The Bell Centre , formerly known as the Molson Centre , is a sports and entertainment complex in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It opened on March 16, 1996 after nearly three years under construction...
.
Creature also performed at Pop Montreal
Pop Montreal
Pop Montreal is an annual music festival occurring in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in the early fall, usually at the end of September or the beginning of October. More than 400 acts are scheduled to play in more than 50 venues across the city, mostly located in the Mile End area...
(2005, 2006, 2007), South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
(SXSW) in 2007 and in 2008, taking part in the M for Montreal
M for Montreal
M for Montreal was launched in 2006 and found by Montreal's Sebastian Nasra and U.K legendary concert programmer Martin Elbourne .M for Montreal is a scouting service and a networking platform held annually in November in...
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
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, the Transmit China showcase, they also played the El Evento 40 event at Estadio Azteca
Estadio Azteca
Estadio Azteca is a stadium in Santa Ursula, Mexico City, Mexico. It is the official home stadium of the Mexico national football team and the Mexican team Club América.The stadium was the venue for football soccer in the 1968 Summer Olympics....
, a showcase presented by Los 40 principales
Los 40 Principales
Los 40 Principales is the main musical radio station in Spain with more than 4,000,000 listeners. The station was founded in 1966 and in 2006 the station celebrated its 40th anniversary...
and the FMTU Monterrey
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
Music Festival both in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
and in France they performed at the Solidays festival. In August No Sleep At All
No Sleep at All (Creature album)
No Sleep at All is the debut studio album by Canadian indie pop band Creature, released on March 3, 2008. "Pop Culture" is the first single released from the album.-Track listing:#"Alive"#"Don't Be Afraid"#"Pop Culture"#"Brigitte Bardot"#"Property"...
was released in Mexico on Universal Music Mexico. They also played in New York City where they caught the attention of Blondie
Debbie Harry
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Harry is an American singer-songwriter and actress, best known for being the lead singer of the punk rock and new wave band Blondie. She has also had success as a solo artist, and in the mid-1990s she performed and recorded as part of The Jazz Passengers...
who said they were “completely unheralded in any way and fantastic”.
In early 2010, No Sleep At All
No Sleep at All (Creature album)
No Sleep at All is the debut studio album by Canadian indie pop band Creature, released on March 3, 2008. "Pop Culture" is the first single released from the album.-Track listing:#"Alive"#"Don't Be Afraid"#"Pop Culture"#"Brigitte Bardot"#"Property"...
was released in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
on Universal Music France where they were previously invited to perform on Taratata
Taratata
Taratata is a French TV show showcasing live and pre-recorded footage of current rock acts. Presented by Nagui since its début in 1993, the show was initially shown on France 2. This show often involves surprise and unlikely duets, as well as brief interviews with the artists...
. Creature also did charity work for War Child
War Child
War Child or Warchild may refer to:* Child soldiers, children who are used in war, as soldiers or in combat support* Military brat, military slang for a child or teenager of a military family* Refugee, children who are refugees of war...
, by playing to collect money at Montreal metro
Montreal Metro
The Montreal Metro is a rubber-tired metro system, and the main form of public transportation underground in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
station, Berri-UQAM.
During the summer of 2010, the band went to England to record their second album with Stephen Hague
Stephen Hague
Stephen Hague is an American music producer most active with various British acts in the 1980s. He was an influential figure in the synthpop movement.-Early career:...
.
The single "Who's hot who's not" was used in a commercial for BE magazine featuring Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
and "Pop Culture" was used in a television commercial for Telus
TELUS
Telus is a national telecommunications company in Canada that provides a wide range of telecommunications products and services including internet access, voice, entertainment, video, and satellite television. The company is based in Burnaby, British Columbia, part of Greater Vancouver...
.
Lineup
- Kim Ho: vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Lisa Ivy (Lisa Iwanycki): keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocals, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration... - Sid-Z (Sid Zanforlin): drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, vocals - Meli Mae: bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - Kaos (Sheenah Ko): bass, vocals
Past members
- Anastasia Culurides: bassistBassistA bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
- K.C.: bassist
- John Britton: percussion
- Anna Ruddick: Bassist
Albums
- 2008: No Sleep At AllNo Sleep at All (Creature album)No Sleep at All is the debut studio album by Canadian indie pop band Creature, released on March 3, 2008. "Pop Culture" is the first single released from the album.-Track listing:#"Alive"#"Don't Be Afraid"#"Pop Culture"#"Brigitte Bardot"#"Property"...
- 2011: Sick Imagination