17 October 2011 - 0 Comments

The Bats release their eighth studio album today ‘Free All The Monsters’. Recorded at Seacliff, a former asylum in the grand Victorian style just outside of Dunedin, New Zealand, and masterfully produced by Dale Cotton (HDU, Dimmer), it captures some of their strongest songs to date.

THE BATS formed in 1982 with Robert Scott (The Clean) on lead vocals and guitar as well as being the chief songwriter, bassist Paul Kean (Toy Love), singer/guitarist Kaye Woodward and drummer Malcolm Grant (The Builders).

‘Free All The Monsters’ is an album overflowing with cleverly crafted tunes. It  immediately pulls the listener in and reveals a Bats sound that’s even deeper, darker and more affecting than before.

The first single from the album ‘Free All The Monsters’ has received huge airplay in both NZ and Australia. The new video, for second single. 'In The Subway' is out today. Directed by bassist Paul Kean, it aptly features the band playing in a subway, you can watch the new video here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWv9bDlhANI

See The Bats perform live this November as part of the 30^th Anniversary celebrations of Flying Nun Records:

THE BATS ‘FREE ALL THE MONSTERS’ ALBUM RELEASE TOUR

Fri 11 Nov: DUNEDUN, URBAN FACTORY
with THE PUDDLE + DEAR TIME’S WASTE

Sat 12 Nov: CHRISTCHURCH, DUX LIVE 
with THE PUDDLE + DEAR TIME’S WASTE

Fri 18 Nov: WELLINGTON, SFBH
with DEAR TIME’S WASTE + BIG RIVER CHAIN

Sat 19 Nov: AUCKLAND, KINGS ARMS
with DEAR TIME’S WASTE

Tickets available from http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/

‘FREE ALL THE MONSTERS’ TRACKLISTING

1. Long Halls
2. Simpletons
3. Free All The Monsters
4. See Right Through Me
5. Its Not The Same
6. In The Subway
7. Fingers of Dawn
8. Space Junk
9. On The Bank
10. Canopy
11. When The Day Comes
12. Getting Over You

Album available from http://www.flyingnun.co.nz/

http://www.thebats.co.nz/

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