Spiritual Cramp is an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 2017. The band's musical style incorporates elements of various genres, including new wave, classic punk, reggae, and 1990s alternative rock. The band features Michael Bingham on vocals, Mike Fenton on bass, Jacob Breeze on lead guitar, Nate Punty on rhythm guitar, and Julian Smith on drums.
Spiritual Cramp | |
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| Origin | San Francisco, California, United States |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | Blue Grape Music |
| Spinoff of | Creative Adult |
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| Website | spiritualcramp |
History
editSpiritual Cramp formed in late 2016 into 2017 when Michael Bingham and Mike Fenton began working on music together after leaving their previous band, Creative Adult.[1] The band's name was inspired by a song by Christian Death. They have been considered part of the California Coast hardcore scene with other bands such as Drain, Militarie Gun, Scowl, and Zulu.[2][3]
In 2017, the band released their first extended play, Mass Hysteria, which caught the attention of Blue Grape Music, which they subsequently signed with.[4] Under this label, they released their self-titled debut album, which was co-produced by vocalist Michael Bingham and bassist Michael Fenton, with additional production by Carlos de la Garza (known for his work with Paramore and M83).[5]
In November 2023, their self-titled debut album was released.[6][7]
Discography
editStudio Albums
edit- Spiritual Cramp (2023)
EPs
edit- Mass Hysteria (2017)
- Police State (2018)
- Television (2018)
- Here Comes More Bad News (2021)
Singles
edit- "Nah, That Ain't It / Phone Lines Down" (2023)
- "Whatever You Say, Man" (feat. White Reaper) (2024)
References
edit- ^ Eisenreich, Aaron (November 2, 2023). "Artist Interview: Spiritual Cramp". The Alternative. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Baines, Huw. "Meet Spiritual Cramp, the "hard mod" band born out of the Bay Area hardcore scene". Alternative Press. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Richards, Will (April 3, 2023). "How California became a hotbed for vital new hardcore bands". NME. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Spiritual Cramp Interview". Thrasher. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Shah, Rishi (November 2, 2023). "Spiritual Cramp: "At the end of my life, I want to make sure that I didn't stand in my own way"". Kerrang!. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ Baines, Huw (November 2, 2023). "Spiritual Cramp want you to find your own type of cool". NME. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Interview: Michael Bingham of Spiritual Cramp Talks About Self-titled Album and Changing Over the Years". New Noise Magazine. December 15, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2024.