Corner Coming Up

Description

New Zealand indie-rock veterans The Bats announce the release of their 11th album, Corner Coming Up, scheduled for October 17, 2025, via Flying Nun Records. More than forty years after their debut in Christchurch, the band — comprising Robert Scott, Kaye Woodward, Paul Kean, and Malcolm Grant — continues to craft an instantly recognizable sound, made of muted guitars, haunting melodies, and a restrained emotion that spans decades. Recorded in Port Chalmers at Chicks Studios by Tex Houston, an iconic figure of Flying Nun, Corner Coming Up promises to be another capsule of what The Bats do best: bittersweet indie pop, both simple and disarmingly accurate. True to themselves, they cultivate a discreet charm that resonates with long-time fans and new generations alike. Available digitally, on vinyl, and CD, this new album confirms the remarkable longevity of a band that has become one of Aotearoa's most precious treasures. With Corner Coming Up, The Bats once again prove that they know how to capture the essence of time without ever chasing it.