Jacob Yates and the Pearly Gate Lock Pickers

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Jacob Yates and the Pearly Gate Lock Pickers
Origin Glasgow, Scotland
Genres Rock and Roll, Rockabilly
Years active2008–present
LabelsRe:peater, Lucky Number 9, Optimo Music
Associated acts Uncle John & Whitelock
Website Jacob Yates and the Pearly Gate Lock Pickers
MembersJake Lovatt - Guitar, vocals
Richard Holmes - Bass
Christopher Haddow -Guitars
Jamie Bolland - Keyboards, Guitar
Michael Bleazard - Drums

Jacob Yates and the Pearly Gate Lock Pickers is a band from Glasgow, Scotland, fronted by Jake Lovatt, former front man with Uncle John & Whitelock. Taking many of the signature "Horror R&B" elements of the previous band with them, The Pearly Gate Lock Pickers' music has been described as Doom Wop. [1]

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History

Jacob Yates and the Pearly Gate Lock Pickers were formed in 2007 by Jake Lovatt, former front man with Uncle John & Whitelock. The band was initially a three-piece, consisting of Lovatt on vocals and guitar, Ric Holmes on bass guitar and Michael Bleazard on drums. This lineup was later augmented by the addition of former Uncle John & Whitelock member, Jamie Bolland, on keyboards and guitar. In 2011, former Paper Planes guitarist Christopher Haddow was added to the lineup. [1]

Their debut album, Luck , was released on 20 June 2011. [2] The album was well-received, with the music described as "dark with a mischievous grin" [3] and as having a "Mississippi-meets-Maryhill sound", [2] drawing comparisons with Tom Waits, Nick Cave and The Cramps. [4] [5]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

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References

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  2. 1 2 Mitchell, Nick (3 June 2011), "On the Radar: Jacob Yates and the Pearly Gate Lock Pickers", The Scotsman, archived from the original on 11 April 2013, retrieved 2 March 2013
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