Battles (band)
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Battles is an American instrumental rock band. Following a string of EPs, the band released their debut LP on the Warp Records label in February 2006. The album is a compilation of their increasingly hard-to-find early releases. The group's lineup is composed of well-known musicians, including ex-Helmet drummer John Stanier, ex-Don Caballero guitarist Ian Williams, ex-Lynx guitarist Dave Konopka, and Tyondai Braxton (son of Avantgarde Jazz musician Anthony Braxton), who also plays guitar and keyboard and creates live voice samples.
According to a blog entry on the band's Myspace website on September 8, 2006, a new album will be released in the early spring of 2007. This release will be preceded by a single from the album becoming available in November 2006.
[edit] Members
- John Stanier – drums
- Ian Williams – guitar, keyboards
- Tyondai Braxton - guitar, keyboards, voice
- Dave Konopka – guitar, bass
[edit] Discography
- Tras (Cold Sweat Records, June 2004)
- EP C (Monitor Records, June 2004)
- B EP (Dim Mak Records, Sept 2004)
- EP C/B EP (Warp Records, Feb 2006)