The Bats

As a world first, The Bats will perform their brilliant new album The Deep Set in full, accompanied by a string section. The Deep Set is a potent distillation of The Bats as we've known and loved them for 35 years. Still in their original lineup, which has stood firm since 1982, New Zealand’s own “Fab Four” have applied their everlasting pop smarts to deepen the sound they created - layering Robert Scott’s ever catchy and dreamy songwriting with distinctive guitar jangles, shimmering harmonies and heightened emotion courtesy of cello, viola and violins. By shrugging off any pretentions of heritage and keeping their gaze always grounded in the now, The Bats have become truly vital pop artisans of the 21st century.