-theBats -
1 line-up; 25 years; 7 albums; 5 world tours and now...

cartoon Bats
Christian Carruthers has made an animated video for Flowers and Trees.
37,335 views on MySpace!! Above is a cell from it - Guess who's who.
the above Bats video plus others are now on our
Videography page
We're still missing a few - if anyone can help us to locate copies that would be fantastic
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Below is the Minisnap video for New Broom off Bounce Around album.
Out in shops, physical and digital via
Amplifier.co.nz and iTunesStores NZ & Oz
Limited stock AVAILABLE IN UK through Stolen Recordings
* USA now released through Magic Marker *

MINISNAP PLAYED at The WINDMILL London 25th April

go try our Merch page
to buy CD's, T-shirts etc.
(3rd Oct 2008 OUT OF MOST STOCK but we have a new batch ordered
)

Bats Ts
The Bats at the National Grid T's.
ALSO Bats Raw Eggs and National Grid CD's,
Minisnap T-shirts and CD's
Poster and Postcards available now.

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Bats with Flight of The Concordes
Bats at SXSW in Austin, Texas
with Flight of The Conchords

Peaches

Jermaine and Brett massage Peaches feet at SXSW

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Flight of The Concord interview Peaches at SXSW just before it's The Bats turn - (The doco was great .. beautifully filmed, captured the feel of SxSW .. but unfortunately we didn't make it to the screen - editing room floor tagedy!!). She gives the band a big "WOW!! Go The Bats!" .. yes!


Bats pic at SXSW
above pic in Austin, Texas with Gearwire Guy, Robert Scott, Kaye Woodward, Malcolm Grant, Paul Kean
during The Bats video interview with Gearwire recorded at SXSW

The Bats at the National Grid
postcard from cd cove
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postcard from cd cover

 

Update 2nd October 2008
check our News page which has been updated with NEW Bats album, Minisnap on iTunes, Vinyl frenzy ...

Plans are underway to revamp this site. Any suggestions welcome.

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We've got a MySpace site - click here

Here's a bit of fun - RATE THE BATS releases.
You have to sign up but lots of good music featured on this site with options to buy if you want.

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Michelle Tang asks for help with her music assignment. CHECK OUT THE EMAILS
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Toy Love site looks very unique - well worth the look. What would you expect - it was developed by Jane Walker.
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AUDIO AGRICULTURE IN THE 21st CENTURY
Audio Agriculture CD

above is Jody Lloyd's fine album of remixes and remakes including The Bats Up To The Sky. He's just working on Minisnap's Crooked Mile.
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New Zealand Music month 2007 found the Bats At The National Grid on the top 5 CD releases as judged by NZMusic.com

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WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING about The Bats latest CD
All Music Guide ,www.lostmusic.co.uk, Splendid Magazine , shakeyourfist.blogspot.com , indiepages ,Pitchfork Media , POP Matters

at 8th week of CD release, close to 200 USA radio stations confirmed adds to playlists!
No.1 on
WLUW 88.7FM Chicago top 20 - charted well on many stations.

Article and interview at  threeimaginarygirls


The Bats At the National Grid NZ release is through Pocket Music with Rhythmethod distribution. CD's  and a limited amount of vinyl.


** Video has been made for Mir (Kaye on vocs) and one in the make for Flowers and Trees (this is such an ideal summer song!)

** At the National Grid is now available in the U.S.  I have been waiting for this for a long time and I am not disappointed, it is outstanding ... Nothing here in the States can touch this. WELL DONE!  T.J. Hiles

WHO IS RELEASING The Bats At The National Grid CD
and Vinyl
USA Magic Marker
Germany Little Teddy
UK Egg Records
NZ Pocket MusicLtd through Rhythm Method


"Horizon" Bats pre release version went number 1 on RDU Top Ten

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