These guys supported Adebisi Shank at their EP launch and although I just caught the last half of a tune, they piqued my interest with the shouting, handclapping middle section from “BATS spelt backwards is STAB”.
Bats are one of the bands of an genuinely exciting incipient alternative-rock scene in Ireland which include Adebisi, Enemies, Terrordactyl, We are Knives and Vimanas amongst others with the common theme being one of making some thrilling guitar music. Bats’ live shows have been getting very positive word of mouth reviews indeed, so I’ll be checking them out as soon as possible. At the moment the next gig they are playing is the Vimanas EP Launch with Herv and Adebisi Shank on the 22nd of September.
“Husband and Wife” is my favourite tune of the four on their myspace page, mainly down to the catchy guitar work throughout that starts 16 seconds in.
MP3
[audio:https://nialler9.com/mp3/BATS_-_husband_and_wife.mp3]BATS – BATS spelt backwards is STAB
[audio:https://nialler9.com/mp3/BATS_-_BATS_spelt_backwards_is_STAB.mp3]
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The Ghostwood Project are fuckin deadly too
The Ghostwood Project are fuckin deadly too
savage tunes.
savage tunes.
I would very much bet whatever meagre possessions i have on at least one of these bands getting more widespread attention-at the moment my money is on adebisi because their particular brand of alt.rock is as uplifting as it is visceral.I haven’t been as excited about the way a band performs since I first clapped eyes on At The Drive-In.Bats are definitely making a name for themselves-the first time I saw them admittedly I was unimpressed (the Adebisi launch as mentioned by Nialler) but when I caught their set at the recent Tubelord gig,with a decent-ish sound in my opinion,they were very impressive,although I was more taken with the power than the actual melodic aspects of the songs.But to each their own.The Vimanas EP from what I hear will make as much of an impact as the Adebisi one and not forgetting Terrordactyl’s intention to release their four songs at last (one or two of which were originally meant to be on a split with We Are Knives).Seems that this group of bands will make waves far outside the confines of The Lower Deck.
I would very much bet whatever meagre possessions i have on at least one of these bands getting more widespread attention-at the moment my money is on adebisi because their particular brand of alt.rock is as uplifting as it is visceral.I haven’t been as excited about the way a band performs since I first clapped eyes on At The Drive-In.Bats are definitely making a name for themselves-the first time I saw them admittedly I was unimpressed (the Adebisi launch as mentioned by Nialler) but when I caught their set at the recent Tubelord gig,with a decent-ish sound in my opinion,they were very impressive,although I was more taken with the power than the actual melodic aspects of the songs.But to each their own.The Vimanas EP from what I hear will make as much of an impact as the Adebisi one and not forgetting Terrordactyl’s intention to release their four songs at last (one or two of which were originally meant to be on a split with We Are Knives).Seems that this group of bands will make waves far outside the confines of The Lower Deck.
I love em
I love em