The Bats (New Zealand band)

The Bats
The Bats performing at Nivara Lounge, Hamilton in March 2020
Background information
Origin	Christchurch, New Zealand
Genres	Dunedin sound, indie pop
Years active	1982–1995, 2005–present
Labels	Flying Nun, Little Teddy Recordings
Members	Paul Kean Malcolm Grant Robert Scott Kaye Woodward

The Bats are an influential New Zealand rock band formed in 1982 in Christchurch by Paul Kean (bass), Malcolm Grant (drums), Robert Scott (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards) and Kaye Woodward (lead guitar, vocals). Though primarily a Christchurch band, The Bats have strong links to Dunedin and are usually grouped in with the Dunedin sound musicians that emerged in the early 1980s. The band has retained the same four members from 1982 to the present day.^[1]