The Bats are set to the tour the USA for the first time since 2006.

The 12-date tour starts on May 30 at the Chaos in Tejas festival in Austin, TX - for full details and tickets click here

The Clean's debut album Vehicle plus the collected works of the Bird Nest Roys are now set to be re-issued. Following on from the The Bats and Snapper EPs re-issued for Record Store Day, we decided to tackle the longer format, and The Clean's first full-length studio album Vehicle seemed the perfect fit. The upcoming re-issue will also include the bonus live EP In-A-Live from the same reunion tour. Presented in a gatefold 2xLP set that includes not just that great piece of cover art (done by guitarist David Kilgour), but a full colour booklet with liner notes from the band, photos, posters and a pull out In-A-Live 12" sleeve.

Born in the hills west of Auckland, New Zealand the Bird Nest Roys had a brief but brilliant lifespan. Formed in the mid-1980s the six-piece released one LP, one EP and a 7" single in the space of four years. Now, we've packaged them up for your listening convenience. Re-issued for the first time will be the bands entire discography including Whack It All Down and their 1987 self-titled album. Simply titled Me Want Me Get Me Need Me Have Me Love, the release will be available on 2xLP gatefold with previously unseen posters, flyers and photos, as well as digitally and on CD.

Here's the video for 'Ain't Mutatin' off their 1985 EP Whack It All Down: