Battles

Battles is an American experimental rock band that formed in New York City in 2002. The group is composed of drummer John Stanier (formerly of Tomahawk and Helmet), guitarist/keyboardist Ian Williams (formerly of Don Caballero and Storm & Stress), guitarist Dave Konopka (formerly of Lynx), and, until August 2010, guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Tyondai Braxton (son of Avantgarde Jazz musician Anthony Braxton). Read more about Battles on Last.fm.

New Music

• Listen: Battles x Kode9 – Africastle
• Listen: Battles x Shabazz Palaces – White Electric

Interviews

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News on TLOBF

• Watch: Battles – My Machines (feat. Gary Numan)
• Battles pick Gary Numan collab as new single
• Battles announce London date
• Battles – Ice Cream
• Battles announce new album
• Tyondai Braxton leaves Battles
• Battles come in from the cold with 2 live dates
• Battles readying new album for THIS year
• Tyondai Braxton of Battles releases solo album
• Download the latest track from The Field
• The Field collaborate with Battles on new album

Sessions

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Live reviews/photos on TLOBF

• Caribou w/ Battles, Star Slinger & Kelpe – Apollo, Manchester 4/6/11
• Battles – ICA, London, 20/04/2011
• 10 Years Of ATP – Butlins, Minehead 11-13 December ’09
• TLOBF 2008 :: Gigs of the Year
• Battles / Fuck Buttons / Dirty Projectors – London Astoria 14/05/08
• Battles – Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, 1/11/2007

Videos

• Watch: Battles – My Machines (feat. Gary Numan)

Album reviews on TLOBF

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