THE DAMN BATS IS A PUNK ROCK SUPERGROUP CONSISTING OF MEMBERS OF THE CHICAGO PUNK BANDS THE RABID BATS, BILL URA DIK, THE REAGANOMICS AND UK PUNK DRUMMER RAT SCABIES OF THE DAMNED.
Major Mistake: It was never meant to go beyond one song
Mormo Zine: I am huge fan of The Damned so I am going to have to check out that song!
Major Mistake: Was meant to be a one off project with Rat, but it snowballed, got bigger and bigger. Turned into more singles, then an album, then shows, then a live album. Its a weird beast, it’s undead.
Mormo Zine: I see you are not on a label. Can you explain why?
Major Mistake: For one thing I don’t trust ‘em!
Mormo Zine: Cool. Do you get goth kids at your shows?
Major Mistake: A couple. Mostly older punks. The British love us, we are more well known over there.
Mormo Zine: And you play shows over seas.
Major Mistake: No, shows have been limited. The others are in other bands, TDB is a side thing for them. I may do a one off show in the future but I am semi retired from it.
Mormo Zine: K this is the big question I am trying to figure out. Live punk shows have been the most satisifying thing I have ever done. What do you think makes live punk shows so much fun and so exciting?
Major Mistake: The chance that anything can happen. And the personal connections. The instant feedback between what’s going on between the bands and the fans. The closeness, the shared experience. I always loved when the crowd made themselves part of the show, that’s the whole reason for playing live. It’s about the connection more then anything else.
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Major Mistake: It was never meant to go beyond one song
Mormo Zine: I am huge fan of The Damned so I am going to have to check out that song!
Major Mistake: Was meant to be a one off project with Rat, but it snowballed, got bigger and bigger. Turned into more singles, then an album, then shows, then a live album. Its a weird beast, it’s undead.
Mormo Zine: I see you are not on a label. Can you explain why?
Major Mistake: For one thing I don’t trust ‘em!
Mormo Zine: Cool. Do you get goth kids at your shows?
Major Mistake: A couple. Mostly older punks. The British love us, we are more well known over there.
Mormo Zine: And you play shows over seas.
Major Mistake: No, shows have been limited. The others are in other bands, TDB is a side thing for them. I may do a one off show in the future but I am semi retired from it.
Mormo Zine: K this is the big question I am trying to figure out. Live punk shows have been the most satisifying thing I have ever done. What do you think makes live punk shows so much fun and so exciting?
Major Mistake: The chance that anything can happen. And the personal connections. The instant feedback between what’s going on between the bands and the fans. The closeness, the shared experience. I always loved when the crowd made themselves part of the show, that’s the whole reason for playing live. It’s about the connection more then anything else.
Click here to connect with The Damn Bats on Facebook. Listen to The Damn Bats by CLICKING HERE!
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