The Creekland Convicts

Harrison Haney, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, always wanted to start a band. Since his current bandmates were the only musicians he knew, they created The Creekland Convicts with Mason Bomhoff on lead guitar, Caden Rhine on bass, and Robert Borgman on drums and backing vocals. 

Haney got into music with his brother who was a lead guitarist in a punk rock band. Soon after being around his brother's heavier music he found John Mayer who indirectly made Haney fall in love with music. He continues to make and generally be involved with music as a form of expression. "A lot of it is therapy for heartbreak, but every now and then I write a catchy song," says Haney. His band mate, Bomhoff used music as a way to escape the stresses of life, but ended up falling in love with the guitar. "I make music to touch people emotionally and bring out the emotions that sometimes only music can achieve," explains Bomhoff. Rhine grew up listening to music. Music has always been in his life. "After every up and down music has stayed the same," says Rhine. “Music is an outlet of expression for me." Drummer, Borgman, has a different mentality: He simply likes, "to make drums go boom boom. it's fun". 

The Creekland Convicts are working on a single that will be out next year followed by an EP. The band takes inspiration from all genres and a never-ending list of artists. They have a softer, more blues-driven side inspired by John Mayer and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Their rock-oriented side is inspired by bands like Greta Van Fleet and Blink-182. "Not to mention, a heavy influence from country like Koe Wetzel; we just call it 'Punktry Rock'," jokes The Creekland Convicts. All these influences are clearly shown in their music and will inevitably show more in their upcoming work.

The band puts a lot of effort into their music, but creating a memorable show is at the top of their priority list. Their aim is to have people leaving saying, "Wow, I want to go to another one of their shows".  Generally The Creekland Convicts are just happy someone wants to listen to their music. "We appreciate and honor music too much to expect it to give us anything in return, whatever happens, happens," The Creekland Convicts agreed.