Battles Archives

Album Reviews

Battles – ‘Juice B Crypts’ review: experimental rock that knows how to move your feet

Complicated music and fun music don’t often go in hand. While wide-eyed joy often comes out of simplicity, music that’s more intricate often gets...

Will Richards - 15th October 2019

Album Reviews

Battles – ‘La Di Da Di’

Battles’ last album, 2011’s ‘Gloss Drop’, was a masterclass in pop-tastic playfulness. After former singer Tyondai Braxton quit to pursue his solo career halfway...

nme - 10th September 2015

Music News

Battles share new single ‘FF Bada’ – listen

The release is the second single from the New Yorker's album La Di Da Di, out September 18

James Hendicott - 2nd September 2015

Music News

Battles announce one-off London show

Experimental rock group to play The Dome, Tufnell Park next month

Dean Van Nguyen - 28th April 2015

Music News

Battles begin work on new album

Band tweet to announce new material is on its way

Rhian Daly - 26th April 2014

Reviews

This Week’s Singles Reviewed

Ailbhe Malone takes on this week's releases Battles feat Gary Numan – ‘My Machines’ With a ticking timebomb for a metronome, this is music to panic...

Amy Morrice - 9th August 2011

Reviews

10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week

1. Lana Del Rey - 'Video Games' The words “YouTube sensation” are rarely a good omen. ‘Chocolate Rain’, Rebecca Black: all destined to be ‘liked’...

Rebecca Schiller - 3rd August 2011

Music News

Battles to release Gary Numan collaboration ‘My Machines’ as next single – audio

Band also announce UK autumn tour

NME - 7th July 2011

Album Reviews

Album Review: Battles – ‘Gloss Drop’

Knocking around on the internet, there’s pictures of Bill Gates taken in 1983 of him stretched out on a desk, wearing a chunky woollen...

nme - 1st June 2011

Live Reviews

Live Review: Battles

Battles look sombre. Multi-instrumentalist Ian Williams is scowling in a black suit, guitarist Dave Konopka looks like he might burst into tears at any...

Tim Chester - 4th May 2011