Battles is in the studio as we speak. Their newest album is in it's earliest stages as they begin to write and prod. I can imagine how long of a process this must take considering the unique blend of parts and layers these guys put on their songs. Everything revolves around the pounding drum styles of John Stanier.While in New York, we called him up to see what he was up to and he was around...
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I found this new video for "Tonto" by Battles, from their Mirrored album. I don't know much about it, but I thought you might enjoy...
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MOG News recently reported about the upcoming Tonto EP from Brooklyn-based Battles. Today I found a remix that will appear on Tonto - it's "Leyendecker" featuring Joell Ortiz as remixed by DJ EMZ. You can listen to it, download it, whatever you want, from Nah Right blog.It's become a hip hop song now and it's very NYC-proud.Here is the recent video for "Tonto" in it's original Battles form:
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So its summer here and the BBQ is on The "Porch":http://www.cgcoffeehouse.com/and the PBR is a flowing... MONDAY MAY 7: KARAOKE - Sing It!No Cover / Doors open at 9TUESDAY MAY 8: TWO-FER TUESDAY / Movie NightHappy Hour All Night / 2 for 1Sanjuro at 9:30 Conan the Barbarian at 11:30No Cover / Doors open at 9WEDNESDAY MAY 9:ON THE PORCH:CLASSIC PUNK for ye olde drunk with DJLPNo Cover / Doors o...
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Is this one of the most anticipated releases in recent times?Their debut album, Mirrored, is released in the UK on May 14, and is preceded by the single Atlas on April 2.Mirrored comes off the back of a set of EPs originally put out two and a half years ago, which was re-released by Warp as a compilation of old material, EP C/B EP in February 2006.During this time Battles have been developing a...
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All Tomorrow's Parties adds New Names to Ten Years Of ATP Festival Bill It was recently announced that festivities to celebrate 10 years of All Tomorrow's Parties will commence with a second festival weekend in December. The Ten Years Of ATP festival will take place at Butlins Resort in Minehead from Friday 11th December to Sunday 13th December, 2009. For the line up we are inviting our near...
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Last week I got word on myspace that Battles, Liars and fuck buttons were doing a pre show (for picthfork v's ATP festival at camber sands).I am so excited! should be an excellent show. ATP SiteGod bless those ATP folks.
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Battles are slackers! Have not heard a word from them since their 2007 release of Mirrored (TMT Review), which is somewhat surprising when you consider their music sounds like it was made by men who'd get bored after five minutes of love-making. Excellent news then that Tyondai Braxton has gotten off his ass and decided to give us something new to get into a hyperactive fit over. His solo LP, C...
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Psycho-genius musicians Battles have announced plans of a short European tour set in stone for this coming December. Beginning in Berlin on December 4th, they play a total of seven dates in all which ends with their performance at this years Ten Years Of ATP Festival in Minehead on December 12th.
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-Warp Records threw a birthday party on September 4th at Terminal 5 in New York and "twitchy math rockers" Battles came out to debut three new songs: "SDICT", "Sweetie and Shag" and "Sanford and Son."Too bad they didn't do a pagan, thumping version of the Ice Cream and Cake song, what with it being a birthday party and all.-Mega: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are releasing a multiple disc se...
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Photo by Joe MagersTyondai Braxton, the lead singer of experimental band Battles has recently released his second solo album titled Central Market. Wired Magazine said:the experimental art rockers are known for their robot-precise musicianship and digital manipulations, so it’s no surprise that lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Tyondai Braxton deployed an army of machines for his [...]
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Tyondai Braxton, fuzzy haired frontman of melodic-math-mind-fuck collective Battles is getting ready to drop a new solo record later this year. The new studio-length goes by the title of Central Market and is due out on September 14th (15th in the US) on the Warp label, the same label Battles are signed to.
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Battles have announced some European tour dates. The band has been touring ever since releasing their debut album, "Mirrored" in 2007. Tyondai Braxton released a solo album while the band was on hiatus but now the band is back and will be touring. They have played some of...Click the link to read more
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