Jack has played over 800 shows all around the world for both Peter Hook & The Light and The Smashing Pumpkins. See below for a selection of features, reviews & interviews...
Featured Articles
Interview with Stero Embers Magazine (2014) - http://stereoembersmagazine.com/just-couldnt-prouder-interview-jack-bates-peter-hook-light/
Interview with Bass Player Magazine (2017) - http://www.bassplayer.com/artists/1171/peter-hook-bringing-joy-division-and-new-order-to-new-audiences-with-the-light/63730
Bass Player Magazine (Article - 2018) - https://www.bassplayer.com/artists/jack-bates-son-of-legendary-joy-division-and-new-order-bass-player-peter-hook-joins-the-smashing-pumpkins
No Treble (Article - 2018) - http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2018/04/03/smashing-pumpkins-tour-to-feature-jack-bates/
Bass Magazine (Feature Interview - 2019) - https://issuu.com/bassmagazine/docs/bass_issue5_ph2_issuu/34
NME (Article - 2021) - https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-peter-hook-and-son-team-up-with-smashing-pumpkins-guitarist-for-joy-division-cover-2897843
Guitar World (Article - 2021) - https://www.guitarworld.com/news/peter-hook-and-son-join-forces-with-the-smashing-pumpkins-jeff-schroeder-for-joy-division-cover
Guitar World (Interview - 2024) - https://www.guitarworld.com/features/jack-bates-smashing-pumpkins-peter-hook
Video Interviews/Podcast Appearances
Interview with HBO Brazil (2011) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMqW4rqB3_0
Appearance on 'Hour of Goon' podcast with Peter Hook, Eric Avery, Jeordie White & Fred Sablan (2016) - http://podbay.fm/show/1095460851/e/1475046000?autostart=1
Peter Hook & Jack Bates interview for Yamaha Guitars: Part 1 (2017) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw9PaxErJDk
Peter Hook & Jack Bates interview for Yamaha Guitars: Part 2 (2017) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoSakNth1yw
Feature for Yamaha Guitars with The Music Zoo (2018) - https://www.themusiczoo.com/blogs/news/jack-bates-of-the-smashing-pumpkins-demos-the-yamaha-bb700-series-bass
Interview for 'Guitar World' (2019) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cIOyjCyGQY
'Performance Anxiety' Podcast (2020) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYjDlwe4ObE
'Metal Social Sunday' Interview (2021) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzNaJR3Mfho
'Couch Riffs' Podcast (2021) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc3QWGregks
'Waterproof Records' Podcast (2022) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsnb4IW4z5M
Ampeg 'SVT Time' Interview (2022) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfGWHjVUqPk
'Nothing Shocking' Podcast (2023) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEugWrnEAbs
Yamaha Guitars 'My Guitar Breakthrough' Interview (2023) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ttvl02Ub1w
Peter Hook & The Light - Live Reviews
http://louderthanwar.com/peter-hook-the-light-manchester-28th-sept-2014-live-review/
http://www.ukmusicreviews.co.uk/gigreviews/gig-review-peter-hook-the-light/
http://crypticrock.com/peter-hook-and-the-light-enchant-nyc-9-22-16/
http://www.spin.com/2010/12/peter-hook-revives-joy-division-live-and-wow/
https://medium.com/urymusic/peter-hook-and-the-light-roundhouse-review-ef72590b1899
http://stereoembersmagazine.com/peter-hook-and-the-light-live-at-manchester-cathedral-review/
https://www.ambientlightblog.com/peter-hook-light-auckland-nz-2017/
http://spillmagazine.com/spill-live-review-peter-hook-light-venue-vancouver/
The Smashing Pumpkins - Live Reviews
https://www.spin.com/2018/08/smashing-pumpkins-reunion-review-madison-square-garden/
https://www.laweekly.com/music/smashing-pumpkins-big-bright-reunion-at-the-forum-9828332
https://www.theportalmagazine.com/concert-reviews/smashing-pumpkins-the-scotiabank-saddledome/