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The Bats (New Zealand band)

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Robert Scott has stated that he thinks the regular breaks taken by the band have contributed to its longevity. In an interview, he said, "Each time we come back to it, it is fun. I don’t think working on other projects has harmed or hindered any other projects. It adds to it I think."
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as "...their best record in years, possibly ever". The album was released by Mistletone Records in Australia, Revolver/Midheaven Distribution in the US, and Forte Distribution in the UK and Europe. It was also shortlisted for the 2012
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gave it 4 stars, adding "...having the group back at such a high level is as refreshing as a plunge into an ice-cold mountain stream." It got airplay on many college radio stations in the US, leading to an appearance at Austin's
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EP at the 24 track Point Studio in London in December 1985. 'Made Up in Blue', the first single released in the U.K. by Flying Nun, was awarded 'Single of the Week' by the influential British magazine,
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The band found increasing success in the United States over this period. Between 1986 and 1993, The Bats toured the US four times, including 14 dates supporting Radiohead in 1993. Their fourth album,
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The Bats first performed in Dunedin on New Year's Eve, 1982. Over the next two years, they were involved in the live music scene in Christchurch and Dunedin, before releasing their first EP,
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was released on Flying Nun Records. The Bats continued to play occasional gigs, often opening as Minisnap and finishing with the full Bats lineup.
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From 1995, The Bats took a break, with band members concentrating on raising families and on other musical projects. Scott joined his former band
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In the early 1980s, Robert Scott and Kaye Woodward were sharing accommodation together in Christchurch. Scott was already playing bass in
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musicians that emerged in the early 1980s. The band has retained the same four members from 1982 to the present day.
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The band then travelled to Europe and spent time touring Britain and Germany, including playing support for
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In 2011, The Bats reunited with their old label Flying Nun and released their eighth album,
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performing with The Bats at the Band Together Concert For Canterbury in October 2010
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In September 2005, The Bats released their first album in ten years,
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was named in the top 5 of 2008 by New Zealand television host,
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The Bats performing at Nivara Lounge, Hamilton in March 2020
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The Bats returned to New Zealand to finish recording for
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B1 Calm Before The Storm (2:39) - B2 Candidate (3:26)
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In 1991, The Bats released 1900:Dunedin Sound musical groups 1582:Pocket Music YouTube channel 1444:. Pitchfork. 1 December 2011 440:, was used in the 2010 film 270:, reached No. 6 on the 1915:Musical groups from Dunedin 1386:"Rocking for right reasons" 1936: 1890:Flying Nun Records artists 1414:"Bob and The Bats on show" 1362:. The Bats. Archived from 1264:. The Bats. Archived from 1238:. The Bats. Archived from 1146:. The Bats. Archived from 1116:. The Bats. Archived from 1087:. The Bats. 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Bats (disambiguation)
The Bats performing at Nivara Lounge, Hamilton in March 2020
Christchurch
Dunedin sound
indie pop
Flying Nun
Little Teddy Recordings
Paul Kean
Robert Scott
New Zealand
rock
band
Christchurch
Paul Kean
Robert Scott
Dunedin
Dunedin sound
The Clean
By Night
Flying Nun
And Here Is 'Music for the Fireside'
Alex Chilton
Made Up in Blue
NME
Daddy's Highway
Rip It Up
The Law of Things
Alastair Galbraith
Fear of God
Silverbeet

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