THE BATS 🇳🇿

Here’s another song that got squeezed out of OPUS70 as I start to create a second playlist.

THE BATS hail from Dunedin, New Zealand🇳🇿.

I could do an entire series on the great bands that New Zealand and, in particular, the city of Christchurch has gifted the Indie World.

THE BATS are an offshoot from another legendary Kiwi outfit. ROBERT SCOTT is the bassist for THE CLEAN 🇳🇿 (founded 1978).He is the vocalist and lead guitar player for THE BATS (founded 1982). The bass player is PAUL KEAN from TOY LOVE.

I love both outfits and own their respective discographies.

THE BATS song “Green” from their 1993 LP “Silverbeet” has occupied the high rent district in my personal hall of fame since I first heard it on release.

I only have audio of the song to share digitally. There is no proper video.

I hope you enjoy.

https://m.youtube.com/results?sp=mAEA&search_query=The+Bats+Silverbeet+Green

SPOTIFY-

https://open.spotify.com/track/3VLsmYYNVvdEHkxIbO3GNG?si=kD_Z4QI0RmiMmflRho-new

(SONG 1383)

Play Loud Or Die Even When You Are Down Under

12/03/2025