Horror Surf, The Cramps, Flaming Stars, Bauhaus, The Doors, Robert Johnson, The Ghastly Ones, Link Wray, Southern Culture on the Skids, Deadbolt, The Meteors, Vincent Price, Bela Lugosi, Devil's Food Cake, Hot Pants, Hot Rods, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, the Anacondas, figures in the the corner of your eye, shooting stars, the moon, naysayers, hypnotism, psychics and empathics, thinking too much, Guinness, SPY music, experimental hair dye, staying up waaay too late imbibing way too much of everything, not eating stuff off the sidewalk unless there is a layer of green fungus on it, each other, discovering you're not the only one who "feels and thinks this way" . . .
Along with . . .
every band and friend we have on myspace. We're choosy.
P.S.
As much as we'd love to have many new folks as friends, if you have racist logos on your pages, we can't approve.
Sounds Like
The Mission Creeps have proudly played shows with the following great bands:
Music Video, Provocative Whites, The Tombstones, Shrimp Chaperone, Jumper,
Whiskey Bitch, Sonic Titan, The Giraffes, SupaGroup, Charley Horse, The Horrorpops, Insignificant Others, Namoli Brennet, Venus DeMars, The Resistors, The Dollyrots, Suite 666, Al Perry, Fukisan Go, Pat McGee, The English Beat,
Shawn Mullins, Gin Blossoms, The Jons, The Zsa Zsas, Love Me Nots, Shark Pants, Ultramaroon, Deadbolt, Thee Swank Bastards, Thee Corsairs, Thee Oh Nos, Hell on Heels, The Beta Sweat, Antique Scream, The Impossible Ones, Slutty Putty, The Rebel Set, The Last Call Brawlers, Chango Malo, Mostly Bears, The Kohl Heart, Ms. Led, The Atomic Bride, The Verb, Robert Roth & Friends, The Endeavors, The Struts, The Sawyer Family, Mora Tau, Ghost Motor, VooDuo, Devil Doll, Tom Walbank, W.O.M.B., The Dead Tones, The Deludes, Monsters Are Waiting, Devil Doll, Voodoo Organist, The Creepy Creeps
Bands that we have been in:
James
Crosscutsaw, The Sonars, Plutonium, Mad Parade, Cosmic Waste Band, Ten Percenters, gAdgetprOp, Brave New World, Sencha, Nowhere Man
Frankie
Android Ginny, Stella Rampage, The Stellas, Sara Belham, Sencha
Bryn
FUCT, Cortex Bomb, Destination Void, Blues Crusher, A.P.E. (Adult Party Experience), Caliche Con Carne
Ask about THE GHOULS AMONG US Limited Edition EP by emailing us at themissioncreeps@gmail.com or coming out to a show
NEXT SHOW
In Prescott, AZ
In Mesa, AZ
PHOTOS
The Highlights
VIDEO
Surly Wench Pub, Oct. 19, 2007
Thanks to Daniel and Aznightbuzz.com for the video
Bela Lugosi's Dead at Club Congress
Courtesy Petah
Spiderhole
Thanks to David Pike and crew
Case of the Zombies featuring Tucson Roller Derby
PRESS
Phoenix New Times
The Mission Creeps: Oh, the horror-surf!
Kudos to any band that incorporates go-go dancers in its stage show. In addition to punky/pretty bass player Frankie Stein, Tucson psychobilly group The Mission Creeps also have two go-go dancers, both with sexy espionage names like Katarina and Oksana.
But seeing a Mission Creeps show isn’t just about the eye candy – this quartet oozes out reverb-heavy, slinky music in the fine tradition of “horror-surf” bands like The Cramps and the HorrorPops, creating a creepy, ambient vibe that would make the band’s songs at home on any Quinten Tarantino or neo-noir film soundtrack.
- Niki D'Andrea
Eugene Weekly (OR)
Case of the Zombies
Hey girls and ghouls, ready to wake up the dead? The Cramps coined this phrase during a show in 1995. The band has been credited by some as being one of the founders of the gothabilly/surf rock movement. Whether that is true I don't know, but the Cramps' unique mix of fun-loving surf sound, rough bellowy vocals and a focus on horror/monster themes has largely influenced the sound of many bands today. Bands like The Horrors, My Bloody Valentine and the Tucson band The Mission Creeps credit The Cramps as having had the largest impact on their music.
The Mission Creeps stay true to the classic surf rock style coined by The Cramps, using zombie inspired themes (check out the tracks "Graveyard Shift" and "Empty Coffin"), fast tempos and bluesy guitar riffs. The lead singer, James Arrr, has the perfect voice for this genre of music — a little Elvis mixed with some Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash. The band manages to stand out from the growing crowd of gothabilly and surf rock bands with their use of a multitude of instruments: accordion, theremin, harmonica and percussion, as well as a live show that includes gyrating go-go dancers and B-movie inspired theatrics. It looks like somebody's got a case of the zombies!
Gonzai Music Magazine, France
"It's an open door to some orgasmic music, music that was made in the way Tarantino makes movies, millions of gimmicks put together reminding of what we love in music.
The Mission Creeps . . . are from Tucson Arizona . . . concert halls are not by millions, neither are bands, just a few remaining warriors objective enough not to forget their first loves, watching Bill Murray's movies while listening to The Stray Cats."
Thanks!!! Great ta meet cha at Tiki Oasis. You guys killed it Thursday night. Take care, give us a holler next time you creep by to rock the Mission ... SF that is - LATE!
Hey guys! I could have sworn I left a comment last week about posting some photos of you all in my albums from the show on 8-1 at Congress. I don't see the post. If I did, I am sorry. :o) Anyways, please feel free to download the photos or I can send you originals if you would like!!
I had such a great time at your show. It was a blast! Thank you again for having us join you.
It was fabulous hanging out with you guys at T08!!! You rock my soul!! Why cant we sit by the pool & sip Blue Hawaians, Voodoo Punches or Mai tais tonight!?!! :( xoxo
Thanks for doing the show - you guys ROCK!!! Can't wait to see you at the Bai Hai this Fri - until then re-live the magic, courtesy of goo 'ol Piratc Cat Radio 87. 9FM
i am SO GLAD to hear you are REALLY playing end of august. i am looking forward to it like CRAZY!! there is no where i'd rather be than in the presence of the MISSION CREEPS that night.
SC is definitely...different. I miss home -- Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff.
I'm going to LA after the first of the year, as the Koffin Kats producer will be there doing an internship with Rick Rubin and I can't pass up a networking opportunity like that. But I can already tell it's not going to "stick."
I'm not sure what the "acutal" story is behind the video...but it's very House of 1000 Corpses. (bunny, scary clown and the evil barbie character....) Fascinating.
