Spiritual Cramp Explained

Spiritual Cramp
Origin:	San Francisco, California, United States
Years Active:	2017–present
Spinoff Of:	Creative Adult
Label:	Blue Grape Music
Current Members:	Jacob Breeze Michael Bingham Mike Fenton Nate Punty Julian Smith

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.

History

Spiritual 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

Studio Albums

• Spiritual Cramp (2023)

EPs

• Mass Hysteria (2017)
• Police State (2018)
• Television (2018)
• Here Comes More Bad News (2021)

Singles

• "Nah, That Ain't It / Phone Lines Down" (2023)
• "Whatever You Say, Man" (feat. White Reaper) (2024)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Eisenreich . Aaron . Artist Interview: Spiritual Cramp . The Alternative . February 9, 2024 . November 2, 2023.
2. Web site: Baines . Huw . Meet Spiritual Cramp, the "hard mod" band born out of the Bay Area hardcore scene . Alternative Press . February 9, 2024.
3. Web site: Richards . Will . How California became a hotbed for vital new hardcore bands . NME . February 9, 2024 . April 3, 2023.
4. Web site: Spiritual Cramp Interview . . February 9, 2024.
5. Web site: Shah . Rishi . Spiritual Cramp: “At the end of my life, I want to make sure that I didn’t stand in my own way” . . February 9, 2024 . November 2, 2023.
6. Web site: Baines . Huw . Spiritual Cramp want you to find your own type of cool . . February 9, 2024 . November 2, 2023.
7. Web site: Interview: Michael Bingham of Spiritual Cramp Talks About Self-titled Album and Changing Over the Years . New Noise Magazine . February 9, 2024 . December 15, 2023.