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Cretonix is the creation of singer, guitarist and primary songwriter, Sean “Metal Murph” Murphy, of the Boston based pop punk band The Cretins. It started off as a way for Murph to write songs during a hiatus from the Cretins. Not having a full band to work with he experimented with synthesizers and programmed drums to record vocals and guitars to. The songs he created were reminiscent of the post punk/new wave bands of the early 80s. Some of these songs would later be recorded as Cretins songs (minus the synths and programmed drums). Through the years, Murph continued to experiment and planned on writing/recording an album but time always seemed to get in the way.
In the fall of 2024, while listening to The Cars Heartbeat City, Murph decided it was time to record a Cretonix album. That album is Byproduct of the 80s. Ten songs that are heavily influenced by bands like The Cars, The Cure, Devo and The Outfield. Murph said, “my vision when writing Byproduct was to create an album that could have been a soundtrack to a classic John Hughes movie. I didn’t want to do just a synth-pop or power pop album. I wanted an album that has elements from multiple styles of the time.” Byproduct of the 80s definitely captures what Murph intended. Give it a listen and you’ll be transported back to a time when drum machines and synths ruled the airwaves.
In the fall of 2024, while listening to The Cars Heartbeat City, Murph decided it was time to record a Cretonix album. That album is Byproduct of the 80s. Ten songs that are heavily influenced by bands like The Cars, The Cure, Devo and The Outfield. Murph said, “my vision when writing Byproduct was to create an album that could have been a soundtrack to a classic John Hughes movie. I didn’t want to do just a synth-pop or power pop album. I wanted an album that has elements from multiple styles of the time.” Byproduct of the 80s definitely captures what Murph intended. Give it a listen and you’ll be transported back to a time when drum machines and synths ruled the airwaves.
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