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Juice B Crypts Out Now via Warp
Oct 30, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Battles have shared a video for “Fort Greene Park” featuring the band performing while they get pulled by people on various wheeled and non-wheeled modes of transportation, including a group of kids riding scooters and at one point a flying drone. More
Juice B Crypts Due Out October 18 via Warp; Songs Feature Xenia Rubinos
Sep 26, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Battles are releasing a new album, Juice B Crypts, on October 18 via Warp. Now they have shared two more songs from it, “A Loop So Nice…” and “They Played It Twice,” which are interconnected and meant to run together (and so have been presented in one YouTube visual). They feature guest vocals from Xenia Rubinos. More
Plus Joyero, Bat For Lashes, Jay Som, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks
Aug 09, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Welcome to another Songs of the Week. With last week’s list we had a clear #1 and #2 in Angel Olsen and HAIM. This week it was a bit more of a challenge to decide the final order. But we still managed a solid Top 10. More
Juice B Crypts Due Out October 18 via Warp; Album Features Shabazz Palaces, tUnE-yArDs, and More
Aug 07, 2019
By Christopher Roberts
Battles have announced a new album, Juice B Crypts, and shared its first single, “Titanium 2 Step,” which features Sal Principato of Liquid Liquid. More
Deerhunter and Battles to Support
May 01, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Interpol previously announced some European tour dates in which they will perform their classic debut album, 2002’s Turn on the Bright Lights, in its entirety in honor of its 15th anniversary and now they have announced two such shows in New York and Los Angeles for this September. More
La Di Da Di Out Now via Warp
Oct 15, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Battles released their new album, La Di Da Di, back on September 18 via their longtime label Warp. Today they have shared a strange and colorful video for “Dot Net.” Ben Jones directed the clip, which was produced as part of a new Warp Arts film series for U.K. Channel 4’s Random Acts, which pairs Warp artists with filmmakers. It’s the first in the series. More
La Di Da Di Due out September 18 Release via Warp
Sep 10, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Battles are releasing their new album, La Di Da Di, on September 18 via their longtime label Warp. It’s the band’s third full-length and their first since 2011’s Gloss Drop. Now you can stream the whole thing below, via NPR’s First Listen. More
La Di Da Di Due out September 18 Release via Warp
Sep 09, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Battles are releasing their new album, La Di Da Di, on September 18 via their longtime label Warp. It’s the band’s third full-length and their first since 2011’s Gloss Drop. Previously they have shared the album’s near-7-minute long opening track, “The Yabba,” along with an album making-of documentary, a four-song live session, and the audio for “FF Bada.” Now they have shared a video for “The Yabba.” More
La Di Da Di Due out September 18 Release via Warp
Sep 02, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Battles are releasing their new album, La Di Da Di, on September 18 via their longtime label Warp. It’s the band’s third full-length and their first since 2011’s Gloss Drop. More
La Di Da Di Due out September 18 Release via Warp
Jul 22, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Last week Battles announced their new album, La Di Da Di, the band’s third full-length and their first since 2011’s Gloss Drop. It’s due out September 18 via their longtime label Warp. Now they have shared a behind-the-scenes making of the album documentary titled The Art of Repetition. More
Plus Lots of Tour Dates on the Horizon
Jul 15, 2015
By Christopher Roberts
Battles have announced their new album. La Di Da Di is the band’s third full-length and their first since 2001’s Gloss Drop. It’s due out September 18 via their longtime label Warp. More
Traveling the States In June
May 08, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Fresh off the release of Dross Glop, the remix accompaniment to last year’s Gloss Drop LP, math rock instrumentalists Battles have announced a brief tour through the month of June. More
Full "Dross Glop" Album Out April 17
Apr 04, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
For the past two and a half months Battles have been issuing a series of 12’’ remixes featuring guest reworkings from their most recent album Gloss Drop. More
Mar 08, 2012
By Laura Studarus
On March 20, Battles will release part three of their Doss Glop remix series. More
New Remixes By Shabazz Palaces, Kode9
Feb 09, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
As previously reported instrumentalist Battles are releasing a four-part 12’’ vinyl collection called Dross Glop, a series of remix tracks taken from their latest album Gloss Drop. More
First Installment Out Feb. 7
Jan 25, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Math rock instrumentalists Battles have revealed that the band is set to release a four-part 12’’ vinyl collection called Dross Glop. More
Should Have Taken the Elevator
Sep 07, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
If you’ve ever fallen down a flight of stairs you’ll probably share some sincere empathy for the poor stuntman who volunteered for the music video for Battles “My Machines.” More
Performers Also Include Cut Copy, Beach House, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, Friendly Fires, Empire of the Sun, Battles, and others
Jul 26, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Today, Treasure Island Music Festival announced their 2011 lineup. More
Follows Band Curated I’ll Be Your Mirror Festival
Jul 11, 2011
By Christopher Roberts
As previously announced, British trip-hop legends Portishead will be curating and headlining ATP’s I’ll Be Your Mirror festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey, October 1 and 2. More
Performed "Futura" Off Gloss Drop
Jun 17, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
The post-rock outfit gave a thrilling performance of “Futura,” off their recently released Gloss Drop. We have the vid. More
Gloss Drop Officially Arrives Tomorrow, June 7
Jun 06, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
3VOOR12 is offering a free stream of Battles’ Gloss Drop the day before its official U.S. release. More
May 09, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
With their much anticipated Mirrored follow-up Gloss Drop scheduled for release on June 7, Battles have unveiled a semi-NSFW video for their track “Ice Cream.” More
Dates Begin April Fools Day
Mar 02, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Battles are hitting the road in support of forthcoming album Glass Drop. We have the dates. More
New Album To Be Released In June
Feb 25, 2011
By Mike Hilleary
Post-rockers Battles have announced a release date for the long awaited follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut Mirrored. More
Showcase Material From Sophomore Album
Jul 28, 2010
By Laura Studarus
In anticipation for their upcoming sophomore album (no release date as of yet!) Battles is getting out of the studio and onto the stage for exclusive shows in New York and London. We have the info. More
Featuring Belle and Sebastian, Portishead, Sonic Youth, Animal Collective, and More!
Jun 17, 2009
By Kyle Lemmon
If that Warp Records box set wasn’t enough, the label’s sister company Warp X has something else to offer music fans. The independent Sheffield film production company is preparing for the release of their fourth film, the DIY concert documentary entitled All Tomorrow’s Parties. All Tomorrow’s Parties puts a lens on the cult music festival of the same name on September 23rd. More
Interviews
Jul 02, 2007
By J. Pace
Scheduling mishaps. They happen. For example, one might prepare a set of questions for a phone interview with Battles bassist/guitarist Dave Konopka only to have them answered via email by Battles drummer John Stanier. The result is just as informative—until you get to the questions about John Stanier, of course. Then things get silly. More
Reviews
Apr 27, 2012
By Hays Davis
Taking a record rife with compelling ideas as its focus, a remix redux of Battles’ 2011 album Gloss Drop is an intriguing prospect, though creative license sometimes translates here as unbridled indulgence. More
Jun 06, 2011
By Kyle Lemmon
The cover art to Battles’ second album, Gloss Drop, is quite strange, even considering the type of music this avant-garde/experimental rock band has assembled in its short history together. A mountain of pink, melting silly string is shot in hyper close-up. At first, it just seems like a pisstake, but once the listening begins, the photograph’s deflated playfulness sets in as a visual premonition. More