Bats are a five piece band based in Dublin, Ireland

Republic of Ireland

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. 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

Ireland

Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

 and the UK as support to These Arms Are Snakes

These Arms Are Snakes

These Arms Are Snakes was an American post-hardcore band that formed in 2002 and featured former members of Botch and Kill Sadie. The band was known for their intense live shows, which often feature vocalist Steve Snere crowd surfing and spending a large portion of the live performance in the...

, The Locust

The Locust

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, Liars, Sebadoh

Sebadoh

Sebadoh is an American indie rock band, formed in 1986 in Westfield, Massachusetts by Eric Gaffney and Dinosaur Jr bass player Lou Barlow. Along with such bands as Pavement and Guided by Voices, Sebadoh helped pioneer lo-fi music, a style of indie rock characterized by low-fidelity recording...

, Chrome Hoof

Chrome Hoof

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 and Gang Gang Dance

Gang Gang Dance

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. They also toured the UK in 2009 with Blakfish

Blakfish

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, to support the release of the début album Red In Tooth & Claw on Richter Collective. The album was recorded in Salem, MA with Converge

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 guitarist and producer Kurt Ballou

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In December 2009 the band featured in the Xmas issue of Rocksound, making #75 in the Top 75 Albums of 2009 list.

On March the 26th 2010 Bats supported And So I Watch You From Afar

And So I Watch You From Afar

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at their EP launch.