Written by Chris Goudreau

There’s a feeling of bottled euphoria and catharsis built into the new single “Rabbit” by Minneapolis-based indie rock band, Creeping Charlie. 

“Built a world of rabbits and sea urchins/ And I’m a little girl in a nightgown/ Chasing sun spots up the stairs,” lead singer/ songwriter Julia Eubanks sings, airy and mellifluous, on the song’s opening.

There’s angst and a touch of melancholy, but those emotions ebb and flow until they’re released in a wave of explosive joy on the song’s chorus. 

The band is led by sisters Julia (guitar/ vocals) and Esmé Eubanks (bass), along with drummer Jack Malone and guitarist Harry Miles.

There’s a definite 90’s alternative rock influence to Creeping Charlie’s sound. They describe themselves as “soft grunge,” drawing on influences from alt-rock staples such as Mazzy Star and Nirvana.

But some of their musical DNA on “Rabbit” seems to draw inspiration from another Twin Cities punk/alternative rock band – The Replacements. That comparison is most noticeable in the band’s steady and tight knit rhythm section that constructs an earworm of a beat. 

There’s substance to the 90s musical style that Creeping Charlie draws on. This is a rabbit hole that invites listeners to explore again and again.