Music Style STONER ROCK

Musical Influences 70's arena rock, straight edge punk,

Similar Artists Led Zeppelin, queens of the stoneage, Life, Sex and Death, The Who, Diesel Candy, oasis, stiff little fingers, guns and roses

Artist History Straight out of East Vancouver it’s the JUNKY GODS! Formed in May of 2000, members Jamie Duquette (vocals/guitar), Greg Graham (bass) and James Kersten (drums) play their rawk cards straight up with their debut CD ‘JUNKY GODS’. JUNKY GODS sifts through the debris of such artists as Queens of the Stoneage, Alice Cooper, Stiff Little Fingers and early Aerosmith to cook up a carthartic stew simmering in an arena rock bouillabasse. Sure to please every time! At the beginning of 2000 , DIESEL CANDY decide to take a hiatus from recording and playing live. Members Jamie anD Greg tAKE this in stride and set about jamming acoustically at the future JUNKY GODS headquarters in East Vancouver. Songs add up, electrics come out and the tape rolls. Fast forward to June 2000 and drummer James is sympathetic to the vibrations. In a blur of activity JUNKY GODS is formed and gigs at some of Vancouver’s finer live music establishments. Instead of just slogging it out in the local grind, they disappear into FIASCO BROTHERS studios to commit to tape an introduction - The ‘JUNKY GODS’ CD! Six songs basically recorded live that deal out the tongue in cheek truth. the JUNKY GODS Recently toured BC/ALBERTA in September of 2001 as well as working domestic and foreign markets. Plans are in the works for a video and more recordings. JUNKY GODS is actively seeking out labEl and licensing interest. For management, booking, radio and press, please contact: DIESEL CORE MANAGEMENT junkygods@hotmail.com

Group Members Jamie Duquette: guitar/vocals Greg Graham: bass James: drums

Instruments Guitar, vocals, drums, bass

Albums JUNKY GODS (C) 2000

Press Reviews GEORGIA STRAIGHT magazine Vancouver, BC CANADA JUNKY GODS Junky Gods Independent By Mike Usinger (c) 2001 “Until now, local stoner-rock addicts have had to make do with imported product, but that’s changed with the release of Junky Gods. Formed from the ashes of Diesel Candy, the three-piece has a solid grasp of what gets teenage burnouts playing air guitar in suburban rec rooms. The six songs on Junky Gods are a primordial mixture of superfuzzed solos, strangled vocals, lumbering bass, and Melvins-esque drumming. Adding levity to the proceedings is the band’s occasional use of acoustic guitars and choruses that are folksy in a scary kind of way. How good is Junky Gods? Well, imagine you’re sitting around an East Vancouver basement suite with fully loaded bong, two canisters of Pringles, and Jerry Springer on the TV. The CD carousel is loaded with four out of the five following albums: Nebula’s Let It Burn, Queens of the Stone Age’s Rated R, J Mascis + the Fog’s More Light, Neil Young’s Ragged Glory, and Fu Manchu’s No One Rides for Free. The only thing that remains to be decided is what’s going in the final slot. Here’s a guarantee: once you’ve fired up the Zippo, no one’s going to complain when Junky Gods oozes out of the speakers. Whether that’s a good thing or not depends on how you feel about sitting around baked in a basement while life passes you by.” WWW.SLEAZEGRINDER.COM magazine (c) 2002 Boston, MA “Roof down and shades on, I crank the arena roar of Vancouver’s Junky Gods (www.junkygods.com) and let freedom fuckin’ ring. Like a lot of Canadians these days, the Junky Gods are obsessed with Grand Funk, bringing on the mid 70’s boogie metal groove with sweeping melodies, like a big ol’ buzzard with cotton candy wings. The closest thng I’ve heard to Chicago’s legendary street-flash rockers Life, Sex, and Death since their homeless lead singer Stanley wandered off into some alley of obscurity. The stoner rock kids are gonna go crazy for these cats.” EXCLAIM! Magazine Toronto, Canada (c) 2001 "...The next metal step after Aerosmith"

Location Vancouver, BC - Canada

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