Formula Indie Sessions : Interview with The Creepers

What is your earliest memory connected to music? 

Pitsch: Yeah, my dad was working abroad in Korea back then… ABB job. He comes home with  this CD—just 1950s hits. We didn’t even know half the stuff, but it was on all the time. That kinda  stuck. 

Berk: For me it was “Jailhouse Rock.” That was it. Done. No turning back. 

Martin: I had this Elvis cassette—like, my first tape ever. Then I kinda forgot about that music for  years… and only came back to it maybe ten years ago. Funny how that works. 

How did your passion for creating music begin? 

Martin: I mean… I just always played something. Recorder, trumpet, bass, guitar… whatever was  lying around. 

Pitsch: Same here, lots of wind instruments first. Then drums, percussion… just making noise,  basically. 

Berk: My brother played guitar, so I kinda followed. Then we started a band in school… and yeah,  that escalated quickly. 

What’s the story behind your current music project? 

Martin: We actually had a different setup before— 

Pitsch: —yeah, with a singer— 

Martin: —exactly. And when that ended, we were like… well, we’re still here. Berk: So we just kept going. Simpler, louder, grittier. 

How would you describe your sound to someone who has never heard your music before? Pitsch: Rockabilly, plain and simple. 

Berk: Yeah, not a museum piece. 

Martin: We play some of the classics, but really enjoy taking hits from all eras of music history  and mess around with them a bit… 

Pitsch: …play them in English, German, Swiss German… whatever fits. 

Berk: It’s supposed to be fun. If people don’t move, we did something wrong. 

What is one thing you’ve learned that completely changed the way you make music? Martin: Singing is way harder than it looks. 

Berk: Oh yeah. Big time. 

Pitsch: And you don’t get a good show for free—you gotta grind in the rehearsal room.

Martin: Also… just don’t quit. Sounds boring, but it’s true. 

What tools, instruments, or software are essential in your creative process? Berk: Nothing fancy. 

Pitsch: Guitar, bass, drums. 

Martin: Voices… more or less in tune. 

(laughs) 

Which indie artist or song are you loving right now? 

Pitsch: John Lindberg Trio—super tight. 

Berk: I still go back to the old guys… Dick Dale, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent. That stuff just hits. Martin: Delta Bombers. They’ve got the right punch. 

How have your personal experiences influenced your music and artistic vision? Pitsch: DJing for years helped a lot. You see what works—and what really doesn’t. Berk: I studied at Berklee, played in a bunch of bands… you pick things up everywhere. 

Martin: I work with wood, like Tiki carving… very hands-on. I think that carries over. Keep it solid,  don’t overcomplicate. 

What emotions or messages do you hope listeners take from your work? 

Berk: Honestly? Just have a good time. 

Pitsch: Yeah—party, dance, forget the rest. 

Martin: If people leave smiling, we did our job. 

What’s the most important lesson music has taught you so far? 

Martin: You gotta get along. Seriously. Three people, three opinions… 

Pitsch: …and not be a diva. 

Berk: Yeah, balance. Don’t force things. 

Pitsch: And feel it. If you don’t feel it, nobody else will.

What is a dream venue or festival you would love to perform at? 

Pitsch: Hemsby Rock & Roll Weekend, easy. 

Martin: I like the idea of a Rock & Roll Cruise… playing on a ship somewhere. Berk: Wembley Stadium. Go big or go home. 

If you could collaborate with any artist, past or present, who would it be and why? Pitsch: Elvis. Just to see how he did it. The guy was unreal. 

Martin: Johnny Cash. That whole life story… and he just kept going. Respect. 

Berk: Little Richard, Sam Cooke, John Lee Hooker, Howlin’ Wolf… I mean, that’s where it all  started. 

Where can our listeners follow and support your music? 

Pitsch: Yeah, I’ve got the links—just check those out, you’ll find us. 

www.thecreepers.ch 

Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/intl 

de/artist/2d6d0YdIUGR1WHmpXeL8fb?si=sgY33VcARAea4-Y8YGLV4g Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/the_creepers_band/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Creepers/61573152711556/ 

Looking toward the future, what’s your dream for the next chapter of your musical journey? Pitsch: More gigs, bigger stages… just keep it rolling. 

Berk: Recording a vinyl at Sun Studio in Memphis—that would be something. Martin: And a proper music video. Not just some shaky phone thing. 

What do you hope listeners will discover about you along the way? 

Pitsch: That rockabilly’s not dead. 

Berk: Not even close. 

Martin: Just three Swiss guys having a good time with it… 

Pitsch: …and maybe giving it a bit of a new twist.