Facts:   - years active: 1978 - present    - origin: new zealand    - genre: indie pop      - name: alec bathgate    - background: solo_singer    - label: flying nun records lil ' chief records    - associated acts: the enemy toy love tall dwarfs   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of alec bathgate .
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alec bathgate is a new zealand musician who was a key member of the enemy and toy love , as well as being one half of flying nun records act tall dwarfs alongside chris knox .as well as playing guitar in these bands , he has released two solo albums .