‘Gloss Drop’ is the long awaited second album from post-rock supergroup Battles.
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PJ Harvey, Sufjan Stevens, Warpaint and Perfume Genius added to Primavera Sound Festival 2011
Primavera Sound Festival has confirmed that PJ Harvey and Sufjan Stevens (amongst others) have been added to 2011′s line-up.
Tyondai Braxton leaves Battles
Hot off the press, and officially announced on the Warp website… Battles and Tyondai would like to let their fans know they have chosen to follow their own musical paths. Due to Battles’ ambitions of finishing their second studio album followed by commitments to a full touring schedule in 2011, and Tyondai’s own commitments as [...]
Battles come in from the cold with 2 live dates
Battles, currently recording their HIGHLY, and I mean HIGHLY, anticipated new album, are taking a little break to play two live shows… October 26 – Le poisson Rouge / New York 30 – ATP Release the Bats / The Forum / London The Release The Bats date will include support from Beak >, The Field, [...]
Errors – Come Down With Me
Come Down With Me is surprisingly gentle, and yet never at the risk of being uninteresting. Errors have, once again, crafted an album of musical beauty. Mike Copus reviews.
Battles readying new album for THIS year
Battles are aiming to get their shit together and release the follow-up to 2007′s genre-smoozing Mirrored, THIS VERY YEAR.
10 Years Of ATP – Butlins, Minehead 11-13 December ’09
Perhaps the finest distillation of “essence of ATP” to date, that magical alchemy that manages to draw together a wide and varied mix of bands, musicians and artists and create something wonderfully special.
Tyondai Braxton – Central Market
An abundance of good ideas and breathtaking moments make the solo outing from Battles’ Tyondai Braxton a highly enjoyable, and fun album.
Tyondai Braxton of Battles releases solo album
Tyondai Braxton, him from Battles, has announced plans to release a solo album, via Warp, in September…
Download the latest track from The Field
The Field is giving away the first single from the highly anticipated new album for you to download NOW!
The Field collaborate with Battles on new album
Stockholm, Sweden’s The Field, aka Axel Willner, conjured up a modern day classic back in with 2007 with his debut album. Two years on and the follow-up is ready. Details are in short supply – all we have is inside…
From Monument To Masses – On Little Known Frequencies
Rich Hughes might find himself dying a little more inside each day, as his faith in music is slowly dwindled, but the fourth album by this American post-rock outfit has him hoping for salvation.
Vessels – White Fields and Open Devices
Marc Higgins reviews one of the freshest and impressive slices of post/experimental rock to be released for quite some time.
Battles / Fuck Buttons / Dirty Projectors – London Astoria 14/05/08
A sonic feast for the ears, eyes and senses. Ama Chana witnesses a god-like triple bill at the Astoria.
Battles – Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA, 1/11/2007
Ever since the term “math rock” was coined back in the ’80s it’s always been derided by some bands as somewhat of a misnomer. Math has always been a bedfellow of music. The moniker also proved to be a tart joke when the lead singer from Chavez derogatively referred to bands that don’t hang their [...]
