Bats & Mice

Bats & Mice are made up of members of Milemarker, the Rah Bras, and Men's Recovery Project. This history would suggest a mix of caustic rock, yet, although Bats & Mice play driving music that may be descended from hardcore and angular punk, it is focused on pop song structures and melody. This approach creates a sound that contains components of subtle bands like Death Cab for Cutie, as well as noisier melodic outfits like Cursive. The band was originally formed by three members of Sleepytime Trio in Richmond, VA. After recording their self-titled debut EP, one of the origina...