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OPENING NIGHT OF MELBOURNE MUSIC WEEK
Co-presented with Mistletone

THE BATS (NZ)
BOOMGATES MONTERO SONNY & THE SUNSETS (USA) + SPECIAL GUESTS
FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER 7.30 PM – 1 AM THE RESIDENCE

With a vision to celebrate the depth of Melbourne’s indie scene, local promoters Mistletone will be opening MMW by shining a light on the connections between our city’s music community and like-minded international artists. From across the ditch, long-time indiepoppers The Bats have had a profound in?uence on Melbourne’s scene. Often acknowledged as the inspiration behind the current crop of jangly, indie-pop and ‘dole-wave’ bands, The Bats formed in Christchurch in 1982 and are regarded as one of the foremost exponents of NZ’s iconic ‘Flying Nun’ sound. Still in their original line-up, and more than 30 years in the making, The Bats remain one of the most in?uential bands of indie-pop worldwide. There’s no questioning the pedigree of local act, Boomgates. With band members heralding from Eddy Current Suppression

Ring, Dick Diver, Trial Kennedy, Teen Archer and Twerps, this is one band who perfectly encapsulates the spirit of Melbourne’s music scene – in all its laconic excellence. Local magnets Montero bring a sensory overload of old-fashioned showmanship, with Gibb-brothers style harmonies, soaring melodies, lush instrumentation and dreamy glam pomp. 70s Beach Boys meets Burt Bacharach, while Californian sunshine pop, and 80s power ballads are referenced alongside contemporary kindreds such as Destroyer, Ariel Pink and John Maus. San Francisco’s rollicking garage-rock raconteurs, Sonny & the Sunsets, are no strangers to Melbourne’s audience, with a cool three Triple R Albums of the Week nods to their name already. OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY AT BONEY

TICKETS $35 ON THE DOOR $40 18+
Transaction and booking fees may apply MOSHTIX.COM.AU/MMW

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