The Bats - At the National Grid (2005)

Their first album in ten years. Kiwi Pop's cornerstone band The Bats have come back, colouring their canvass with a solid array of beautiful Guitar Pop.  "Bells" and "Western Isles" are two particularly pleasant ballads.

At the National Grid

The Neon Wilderness - Nelson Algren

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