The Creases

The Creases
OriginBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
GenresIndie rock, Shoegaze, Dream pop
Years active2013 (2013)–present
Labels
  • Rough Trade
  • Liberation
Members
  • Joe Agius
  • Jarod Mahon
  • Aimon Clark
  • Gabriel Webster
Past members
  • Bridie McQueen

The Creases are an Australian indie rock band formed in Brisbane in April 2013.[1][2] They have released one studio album to date.

History

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The Creases formed in Brisbane in April 2013[1][2] initially a duo, with Joe Agius on lead vocals and guitar and Jarod Mahon on bass guitar and vocals; they were joined in October by Aimon Clark on lead guitar and Bridie McQueen on drums.[1] In 2014 McQueen was replaced on drums by Gabriel Webster.[1] They performed at Australian festivals and supported gigs by Franz Ferdinand.[1]

The band issued their debut extended play, Gradient, in July 2014.[1] It was recorded in the previous December with Simon Berckelman producing.[3] Beat Magazine's Simon Welby felt, "[its] sunny and relatively slick production quality is a marked sonic advance from the tracks that initially brought them attention... Stylistically, the EP steps beyond the jangly garage pop of 'I Won't Wait' to align itself with acts of the shoegaze and dream pop ilk (Yo La Tengo, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Ride)."[3]

In July 2017, The Creases released their debut studio album, Tremolow, which reached the ARIA Top 100 Physical Albums and No. 21 on the ARIA Hitseekers Albums charts.[4][5] Jack Gobbe of Outlet Mag observed, "With charming song writing and catchy hooks that are often emphasised by stirring backing vocals, you'll soon find a significant chunk of the record ringing in your head for days to come."[6]

Members

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  • Joe Agius – guitar, vocals (2013–present)
  • Jarod Mahon – bass guitar, vocals (2013–present)
  • Aimon Clark – guitar, vocals (2013–present)
  • Bridie McQueen – drums 2013–14
  • Gabriel Webster – drums (2014–present)

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
Tremolow

Extended plays

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Title Details
Gradient

Singles

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Title Year Album
"I Won't Wait"[7] 2013 non album single
"Static Lines"[8] 2014 Gradient
"Point"[9] 2015 Tremolow
"Impact"[10] 2016
"Everybody Knows"[11] 2017
"Is It Love"[12]
"Answer to"[13]

Awards and nominations

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Queensland Music Awards

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The Queensland Music Awards (previously known as Q Song Awards) are annual awards celebrating Queensland, Australia's brightest emerging artists and established legends. They commenced in 2006.[14]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2016[15] Joe Agius (The Creases) The BOQ People's Choice Award Most Promising Male Songwriter Won

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Deming, Mark. "The Creases Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b McBride, Paul (15 August 2004). "Joe Agius of the Creases: 'In the Beginning It Was Definitely not Serious At All". Paul McBride. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b Welby, Simon. "The Creases". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  4. ^ Wallace, Ian (14 August 2017). "Week Commencing ~ 14th August 2017 ~ Issue #1433" (PDF). The ARIA Report (1433). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA): 8, 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
  5. ^ Creases, The (2017), Tremolow, retrieved 16 October 2018
  6. ^ Gobbe, Jack (16 August 2017). "Album Review: The Creases Tremolow". Outlet Mag. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  7. ^ "I Won't Wait - single". Apple Music. November 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Static Lines - single". Apple Music. May 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Point - single". Apple Music. June 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Impact - single". Apple Music. May 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Everybody Knows - single". Apple Music. January 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  12. ^ "The Creases - Is It Love (Official Video)". YouTube. June 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  13. ^ "The Creases - Answer To (Official Video)". YouTube. December 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  14. ^ "About the Queensland Music Awards". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Past Winners 2016". Queensland Music Awards. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
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