Assembled 1995 to combat the spread of lame music, The Cretins were very much a part of the pop punk revolution that infected the 1990’s.  The Boston-based band developed their own sound early on but always managed to stay true to some of the best parts of the genre exemplified by bands like Green Day, The Descendants and Screeching Weasel.  During that time Murf, AJ and the boys grew their fan base by opening for bands such  as The Queers, MTX and the Groovie Ghoulies.  Murf even filled in as the second guitarist for The Queers for a spell.

In the fall of ’96, the band released their first CD, “I Feel Better Already,” on the now defunct Melted Records and followed it up with several U.S. tours.  Their sophomore CD, “We’re Gonna Get So Laid,” also on Melted, was released in the spring of ’98.   Several more U.S. tours would follow but the band would call it quits sometime in the year 2000.

Now, after almost a ten year hiatus, the boys are back with a new CD on Insubordination Records entitled “More Stoopider.”  One listen and you’ll understand that a little growing up can be a good thing.