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Approaching a quarter century of recording and performing, Christchurch, New Zealand’s The Bats have survived seven albums and five world tours with the original line-up of Kaye Woodward, Malcolm Grant, Paul Kean and Robert Scott intact. With a sound at the jangle/indie end of the pop spectrum, the band made significant headway in the States in the 80s alongside Flying Nun label-mates The Chills and The Clean. The 90s saw tours of the US and Europe, supporting the likes of Radiohead, Belly, and R. E.M.. Paul, Kaye, and Malcolm form side-project Minisnap; Bob has released solo work and can also be found in The Clean and The Magick Heads.
The other group called The Bats formed in the early 80’s and featured Jon Brion, Don Riff and Bill Murphy. They released the album How Pop Can You Get? on Gustav records in 1982. They disbanded after critical acclaim, but little commercial success. To differentiate, tag “The Bats (US)”.
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South African The Bats
Dubbed South Africa’s answer to the Beatles, the pop group The Bats was formed in October 1964 and consisted of group members Eddie Eckstein (drums/vocals), Barry Jarman (guitar/trumpet/concertina), Jimmy Dunning (guitar) and Paul Ditchfield (keyboard/guitar/bass/vocals). Paul, Barry and Eddie knew each other well and had wanted to form a group for a long time, but had been prevented from doing so by their respective contracts with various bands.
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derka90
That's How You Found Me, North by North <3
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The Bats will perform at the 2013 NYC Popfest! http://www.nycpopfest.org
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ProfondoRosso17
Miss These Things. <3
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LuminousSkyWave
You all are amazing... you have influence on so many good artists and your still doing what you do best... playing great music... my praises to your latest effort in the form of the Bats Free All The Monsters...
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Consumeria
silverbeet is a masterpiece
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scalamalx
The Bats give me the goats!
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tjd9
I've never heard a song by the Bats that I didn't like. One of best bands out there. How many artists 20+ years into the career are still making great music?
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genegir
South African 60's Beat - The Bats ♥
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dollyguarana
Às vezes soa como REM + The Smiths. Great!!
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burkey_boy
tour again please
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stevenvenn
Used to play rhythm guitar to Silverbeet (the whole album usually at one sitting). I am glad to get re-aquainted with it. Robert Scott is a truly underappreciated songwriter.
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tjd9
The Bats never disappoint. Every album is perfect, or nearly perfect. I don't think I've ever heard a mediocre track by them.
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morethanhorses
New album is lovely.
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degarden
«Free all the Monsters»: Such a nice album!
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SmurfyNZ
Free All Monsters. Now. <3
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lontano_away
claudine!
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camisadonz
♫ north by north, I'm still following home, north by north, I'm still wondering why ♫
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coneill52
One of my favorite bands ever!
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nooneastern
everyone should join the The Clean group !
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Roaddoggjc
This bassist just takes most bassists to school on Daddy's Highway. So tight and groovy.
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