Creative Adult is an American

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band formed in 2012 in the North Bay,

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History

Creative Adult began in 2012 with the release of their debut EP titled ''Dead Air'' via their own Broke Hatrè Records. They released their second EP titled ''Bulls In The Yard'' the following year. In 2014, the band released the 'Deep End' single. Also in 2014, the band released their debut full-length album titled ''Psychic Mess'' via Run For Cover, having traveled to Montreal's

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to record with

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. The album received generally favorable reviews,

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citing the band's "exploratory, intense" nature. In 2015 the band released a split 7-inch EP with

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, both bands contributing one song. They also released a split with the band Wild Moth, as well as the ''Ring Around The Room'' EP. The band has toured the United States with acts such as

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, Tony Molina, and

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Members

*Scott Phillips *RJ Phillips *Michael Bingham *James Rogers *Michael Fenton *Anthony Anzaldo

Discography

Studio albums *''Psychic Mess'' (2014, Run for Cover) *''Fear of Life'' (2016, Run for Cover) EPs *''Dead Air'' (2012, Broke Hatrè) *''Bulls in the Yard'' (2013, Run for Cover) *''Ring Around the Room'' (2015, Run for Cover) Singles *"Northern Exile" (2013, Broke Hatrè) *"Deep End" (2014, Run for Cover) Splits *Creative Adult/Self Defense Family (2015, Deathwish Inc.) *Creative Adult/Wild Moth (2015, Broke Hatrè)

References

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