Big John Bates: Noirchestra

https://bigjohnbates.bandcamp.com/

Big John Bates & the Voodoo Dollz

https://thevoodoodollz.bandcamp.com/

BJB’s Atomic Twin melts lo-fi garage-blues with vintage electronics and 60’s style. Guitarist Christian Thorvaldson (from influential Vancouver band Slow) joins Big John Bates and drummer Tim Huston on this wild and greasy ride. Yes, the same Slow that were peers and inspirations to bands like Green River and the entire 90’s Pacific Northwest scene.

Christian’s insistent melodies is woven into some special BJB numbers while Tim’s garage/blues beats are pounded out with his gritty, bold rock ‘n’ roll swagger. Bates adds a baritone guitar to his vocal attack, holding up the low end while delivering his signature attack. Built on street cred, rat bikes and thick strings the band has a bit of a psychedelic vision and an industrial design. And now this new kind of monster is coming to a stage near you ….