At The National Grid

The Bats have spent more than a decade forging a reputation based on their excellent songwriting and reliably buoyant pop performances. On record, they often appear as modern day pastoral musicians, revealing the charms of their music and words in gentle pop epiphanies, while their live performances have gathered acclaim for the energy that the group's insistent rock instills. "Yet another outgrowth of the seminal Clean, The Bats are an institution on the New Zealand music scene, their melancholy jangle-pop sound and infectious melodies consistently defining the kiwi-rock aesthetic at its very best." - All Music Guide