Established in 2019, Bad Dads have quickly become one of the flagship bands in the San Juan Islands.
In this interview, the trio — Justin Cox, Matt Helms, and Ryan Page — covers:
- Why Sacramento will always feel like home
- The making of their new album, “Sometimes I Just Say Things”
- The rarity of being a punk/folk/rock in a community that seems to prefer mellower vibes
- How the songwriting process varies between band members
- Their individual paths to arriving on Orcas
- Why they switch instruments throughout their live sets, and if that carries over onto albums
Catch the Bad Dads live on July 3 on Orcas’ Village Green, or over in San Juan Island the weekend of July 18, performing at the Lavender Festival.