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The Bats: The Guilty Office

By Matthew Fiander

Over seven full lengths, the Bats have not only perfected their own melancholy sound, but they've remained a vital and strikingly consistent pop band. One listen to The Guilty Office makes that clear. [10 July 2009]

The Bats: At the National Grid

By Jill LaBrack

On their sixth release in over two decades, The Bats are a case study in 'What to Do to Remain Relevant'. [7 November 2005]