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THE BAD TOUCH
Indie / Rock / Other

the keepers of the sleepers in the underground



Milwaukee, Frankfort, NYC, and Bloomfield,
United States

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Member Since11/4/2004
Band Websitewww.thebadtouchmusic.com
Band MembersEric Wills, Quinn Blandford, Pat Firth, JP Doherty, Hope Walter
InfluencesIggy Pop, Sonic Youth, Pavement, Wolf Parade, Hank Williams Sr., The Clash, Bloc Party, Willie Nelson, Led Zeppelin, The Hives, Black Keys, White Stripes, Willie "The Lion" Smith, Blood Brothers, Beck, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, David Bowie

Sounds LikeListen to the bad touch. at PureVolume.com
Record Labelno, thanks
Type of LabelIndie


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Out of the shallows of New Jersey comes the toe-tapping, gritty rock and roll sound of The Bad Touch, steered by passioned musicianship that flies wild like a kamikaze but lands purposefully in the soul of the earth. Drawing comparisons to bands like The Pixies, Beck, The White Stripes and Pavement, this red-blooded four-piece produces edgy, alternative music laden with tight riffs and 21st Century wit. Each of the four members has been playing in and around New York City for the better part of the decade and brings a vast array of talent and experience to the band with, collectively, roots in jazz rhetoric, electronica, folk and punk rock.

Headed by NJ native Eric Wills, bassist for electro-pop band New London Fire, The Bad Touch joined forces in 2004 with the thirst to write original music. His music comprises clever song writing that heads naturally left of center with the sense that one foot stands in yesterday and one always in tomorrow. Eric twists fresh, soulful vocals around carefully crafted lyrics and backs them up with brazen, scratchy guitar licks while the multi-talented and multi-tasking Pat Firth, also of the funky fusion group Josh Dion Band, lays down rock hard bass lines and lyrical organ melodies. All the way from Kentucky, professional drummer Quinn Blandfords unabashed playing absolves everyone of their sins and suggests its time to hightail it to the nearest whiskey bar. JP Doherty, guitarist for Indian electro-rock group Karsh Kale and TBTs latest addition, drives the music home with ambient guitar sounds and euphonic harmonies. The result is handcrafted musicianship at its finest delivered in a smart, heartfelt style.


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THE BAD TOUCH has 1546 friends.
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THE BAD TOUCH's Friends Comments
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Bergman





Apr 3 2009 9:59 AM

Just stopping by to wish you a great weekend.
Greetings from Bergman
Andrea





Nov 12 2008 4:38 AM

bestest bestest bestest band ever. gee you guys should play a show 'round here sometime.
winky winky
Jaguar Wetlands aka "The Jag"





Oct 1 2008 5:19 PM

I miss you guys. you're one of my favorite local bands still.
manhands





Jul 15 2008 2:39 AM

And I see some friends of mine on your page too, Jupiter One, and JDB (Love Love Love them).

You guys (and gal) have a great sound & I hope to catch you live.. soon? this summer?? I'll look for a bulletin :-)
Jon Sordoni





Jun 6 2008 2:03 AM

I heard you moved to the middle... I guess that makes the middle the luckiest place to be.
much love to The Bad Touch
Leisure Class





Jun 2 2008 1:46 AM

"A lemur named Jud
was forced to live in a cage
next to a partridge called Chris
who'd been placed in shackles
to keep him from harm.
"


www. leisureclass. net
Richie P.





Apr 19 2008 7:43 PM

Ho!
Melting vinyl





Apr 17 2008 2:24 AM

Ya for sure.
You guys kick some ass
Andrea





Apr 3 2008 10:02 PM

We love you! We miss you! We love you! We miss you! We love you! We miss you! We love you! We miss you! We love you! We miss you! We love you! We miss you! We love you! We miss you! We love you! We miss you!

I'll send you my card with a coupon for SUPER FRIEND savings! I'll even make house calls! I'll bring my assistant too! He's easy on the eyes but don't let that fool ya!
low speed police chase





Mar 16 2008 3:25 PM

hi, thanks for adding me
Control Zulu





Mar 14 2008 3:51 AM

Hey, I've been playing your CD A LOT! So, I came here to see if you guys are going to play out soon. Any dates coming up? I'd love to go see you guys play out again

dan/control zulu
Victorian Halls





Mar 10 2008 6:33 PM

Hey THE BAD TOUCH, we haven't heard from you in a while but I promise we weren't and aren't hiding..

we actually put up a new song, you can find it here: http://warpedtour.battleofthebands.com/victorianhalls

...and if you're super awesome, make an account and vote.

, but please only if you're super awesome.

-luv.
Jupiter One





Mar 7 2008 1:29 AM

Eric rocks
its summer baby!





Mar 2 2008 6:48 PM

hi =)
Andrea





Feb 24 2008 8:28 PM

I think I'm going to invent the latest craze. To which I will affix your beautiful faces to the packaging. Get ready for...

Mil-Waukee Taukees!!

It'll be two cheese wedge shaped modules tethered with a LOOOOOng piece of cheese cloth. The prototypes will of course stretch from our house to yours...with narry a busy signal and lots o'love and bad jokes on the other end.
New London Fire





Feb 8 2008 4:40 PM

Hey nowwww. Keep in touch douche ass.
Morgan is home





Jan 26 2008 3:48 PM

sounds goood guys :)
Jupiter One





Jan 25 2008 8:37 PM

thanks man..we'll miss ya :(
Little Wankers





Jan 25 2008 5:53 PM

Thanks a lot for the positive comment !

glad that you like it
I return the compliment !

i guess you guys were at the Bowery show
last night !

we should have grabbed a drink !

Miles Of Smiles

B
Andrea





Jan 25 2008 1:26 AM

Hmmmm...That just might be an option.When exactly are you guys going?
(please tell me you've changed your minds/please tell me Hal Leanard is relocating to montclair...this is my daily mantra)
special k:





Jan 23 2008 12:24 AM

:)

thanks for the add!!
Elegantly Descheveled





Jan 22 2008 8:08 PM

Quinn!!! Eric!!!! whaddup fellas?
Andrea





Jan 22 2008 5:13 AM

Where did that profile go? Hmmmm...if I can find a coat that is as stylish as it is warm...I'll be right behind ya!

When are we going to hang? We can help you pack even. Or we might help out by unpacking everything you pack. Or, we will pack ourselves in your suitcases.
Andrea





Jan 19 2008 3:52 PM

We must hang too! We're heading down to the Court tonight to hang with some really cool people if guys arew interested...? Door to door service provided.
Andrea





Jan 17 2008 10:04 PM

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Say it ain't so! Proud of ya buddy. Just wish I could stay proud on the same area code.

Hey where did Hope go?
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