Category: Americana Noir

We have 3 new songs (and two old ones) recorded live on the air in Hamburg. I hope you like the latest I think it’s post rock and roll – Americana Noir! If it gets[…]

Friday the 13th is an appropriate date for an “Americana noir” band to play its bassist and singer’s home state. Big John Bates, a group named after its lead guitarist and singer, is co-led by[…]

I could start with punk rock’s first commandment “We don’t care” … but that wouldn’t be entirely true. We do. We see audiences enraptured by the performance but I can’t tell you that we have[…]

A highly exciting and engaging ride through rock music old and new. I was already contemplating a rave review based on the fine female vocal work from bassist Brandy Bones, rocking guitars, and exciting rhythms[…]

CD Baby is helping out Xmas with both International and Domestic USA shipping for only a penny! Shop at CDBaby between Nov 30 through Dec 4 for Big John Bates! The new album will be[…]

Google Search is wrong for most dates on this tour (Nov 12 – Dec 12) so please check our TOURDATES link above or with the venues. Live music has been dying for an infusion of something[…]

Dear American friends, our record is now available in the USA on 12″ LP (white vinyl) and gatefold CD at Alternative Tentacles! Please support us and them and grab some sweet new music! Alternative Tentacles[…]

Ladies and Gentleman, please join us for two Interior shows next week: Sept 18th Nelson BC at the Royal https://www.facebook.com/events/1016873741697711/ Sept 19th Kelowna BC at Docs https://www.facebook.com/events/1510614425897073/ Until then enjoy your desktop more with this[…]

Yes yes yes, we finally have a new video!! Il Barbiere! So stoked. It was shot on our last two tours at shows in Frankfurt, DE; Furth DE; and fittingly (as the song title is[…]