BIG JOHN BATES
Flamethrower (Hullabaloo)
Reviewed by Alan Wright

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Canadian Psychobilly with a strong Cramps/Rev. Hortin Heat vibe. BJBs is a great guitarist/vocalist, and is aided by a stand-up bassist and powerhouse drummer on revved-up tunes like "Kitten with a Whip," "Voodoo Bar B-Q," "Surfin' with Spidey." There's even a crazed cover of the Dead Kennedy's "Too Drunk to Fuck," turned into "Too Drunk To Fish."

© 2002 - Alan Wright