Bats

Bats are a five piece band based in Dublin, Ireland. Formed in 2007, they are a blend of post-punk, hardcore and metal, with lyrics drawing heavily from science subject areas. The début EP Cruel Sea Scientist was released in 2007 on Armed Ambition. Since forming, the band has also toured Ireland and the UK as support to These Arms Are Snakes, The Locust, Liars, Sebadoh, Chrome Hoof and Gang Gang Dance.

They also toured the UK in 2009 with Blakfish, to support the release of the début album Red In Tooth & Claw on Richter Collective. The album was recorded in Salem, MA with Converge guitarist and producer Kurt Ballou. In December 2009 the band featured in the Xmas issue of Rocksound, making #75 in the Top 75 Albums of 2009 list. BATS are currently working on a follow up to their 2009 debut album and will be playing material for the forthcoming album at Forbidden Fruit.