LA-based Jonathan Bates, formerly of Mellowdrone (and former touring member of M83), is busting out powerful tunes with his solo project Big Black Delta and releasing his music on his own record label, the cheekily-named Master of Bates. Big Black Delta's first official release is called "IFUCKINGLOVEYOU," and it's got us really excited for the forthcoming debut album due later this year.

"IFUCKINGLOVEYOU" makes you feel like you're running from the cops and you're gonna make it, like you're blasting off into space in a rocketship to fight off aliens, like you're lifting an 18-wheeler with one hand to save a litter of newborn kittens -- you get the picture. Though most of the Noisey staff probably can't do a pull-up, Bates has crafted the perfect song to makes us feel stronger than the Incredible Hulk.

The song is already blowing up all over the web-- take a listen to Jimmy Edgar's remix below and be sure to pick it up on iTunes.

Starting July 16th, "IFUCKINGLOVEYOU" digital bundles, remixes, 7 inches, and 12 inches will be available.

The video below should be more than enough to convince you to catch Big Black Delta live this summer.

TOUR DATES

7/04 Milwaukee Summerfest, Milwaukee WI *
8/01-- Electric Factory, Philadelphia PA ^
8/02-- Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead, Munhall PA ^
8/07-- State Theater, Portland ME ^
8/08 -- Central Park Summerstage, New York NY ^
8/18 -- MGM Grand Theatre / Foxwoods, Mashantucket CT #
8/20 -- Artpark, Lewiston NY #
8/22 -- Stage AE, Pittsburgh PA #
8/23 -- Old National Centre - Murat Theatre, Indianapolis, IN #
8/25 -- Orpheum Theatre, Omaha NE #
8/26 -- Pikes Peak Centre, Colorado Springs CO #
8/28 -- The Great SaltAir, Salt Lake City UT #
8/29 -- Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise ID #
8/31 -- Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver BC #
9/04 -- Keller Auditorium, Portland OR
9/05 -- Grand Sierra Resort & Casino, Reno NV

*With The Joy Formidable
^With M83

With Jane’s Addiction

Photos courtesy of Big Black Delta