
Spiritual Cramp
Spiritual Cramp
Spiritual Cramp is a post-punk band formed in San Francisco, California in 2013. The band's sound is characterized by a blend of punk rock, gothic rock, and deathrock, with driving basslines, angular guitar riffs, and haunting vocals. Spiritual Cramp draws inspiration from the dark and brooding sounds of bands like Joy Division, The Cure, and Bauhaus, while also incorporating elements of garage rock and surf music. The band has gained a following in the underground punk scene for their energetic live shows and their unique take on post-punk.Citing sources from early Dub influenced Clash, Blitz and The Modern Lovers - Spiritual Cramp exist in a strange vacuum somewhere between David Byrne's oversized suit and a bar fight between a bunch of drunk goons on Polk Street in SF.Hate for the police, the government and the status quo are reoccurring themes in Bingham's lyrics. The sounds borrow from the past, echoes of late 70's / early 80's working class rock and punk, which function on the upbeat, showcasing very bright guitars yet generating darker vocal rhythms and darker patterning.Their latest album, RUDE, arrives on 10/24.