Battles (band)
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Battles at Live House BKK, Bangkok, Thailand. 2015. From left to right: Ian Williams, John Stanier, Dave Konopka
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York, New York, United States |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Website | www.bttls.com |
| Members |
Ian Williams John Stanier Dave Konopka |
| Past members | Tyondai Braxton |
Battles is an American experimental rock group, founded in 2002 in New York City by Ian Williams (formerly of Don Caballero and Storm & Stress) and composer/vocalist Tyondai Braxton. The current line-up is guitarist/ keyboardist Ian Williams, guitarist/ bassist Dave Konopka (formerly of Lynx), and drummer John Stanier (formerly of Helmet).
The group is known for their experimental and rhythm-heavy post-rock style. They heavily utilize self-designed loops on Ableton Live.
Following a string of EPs, the band released their debut album on the Warp Records label in February 2006, which was titled EP C / B EP. It is a compilation of their early releases, EP C, B EP and the single "Tras".
Their first full-length album Mirrored, recorded by Keith Souza at Machines with Magnets, was released on May 14, 2007. The album received positive reviews and appeared on several top album lists for 2007.
The first single from the album, "Atlas", was released on February 21, 2007 as streaming audio, and the accompanying streaming video was released on February 28, 2007. It was voted "Best Single of the Week" by NME magazine, and received a glowing review in the British Clash Magazine, as well as ranking at number one in the second Dandelion Radio Festive Fifty. The song was performed by the band on BBC television's Later With Jools Holland in November 2007.
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