Bats is a five piece rock band based in Dublin, Ireland.
Formed in 2007, Bats plays a blend of post-punk, hardcore and math rock,[1] with lyrics drawing heavily from science subject areas.
[2][3] The debut EP Cruel Sea Scientist was released in 2007 on Armed Ambition.
They also toured the UK in 2009 with Blakfish, to support the release of the debut album Red in Tooth & Claw on Richter Collective.
The album was recorded in Salem, Massachusetts, with Converge guitarist and producer Kurt Ballou.