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Battles is an American band that formed in New York City in 2002. The group is composed of drummer John Stanier (formerly of Tomahawk and Helmet), guitarist/keyboardist Ian Williams (formerly of Don Caballero and Storm & Stress), guitarist Dave Konopka (formerly of Lynx), and, until August 2010, guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Tyondai Braxton (son of Avantgarde Jazz musician Anthony Braxton).

Battles On DIY

News: Battles Plot Remix Series, Unveil First Installment ‘Dross Glop 1’ (25th January 2012)

Photos: Battles, ATP Nightmare Before Christmas (12th December 2011)

Live Reviews: Battles, ATP Nightmare Before Christmas (11th December 2011)

Features: DIY’s Tracks Of 2011: 30 - 21 (10th December 2011)

Features: ATP Nightmare Before Christmas: Bands To Watch (6th December 2011)

News: Watch: Battles - My Machines (Feat. Gary Numan) (7th September 2011)

News: Listen: Walls Announce Second Album, Stream New Single (13th July 2011)

News: Listen: Battles Reveal New SIngle Details (8th July 2011)

News: Battles Add More Dates To November Jaunt (4th July 2011)

News: Battles To Play Forum Show This November (30th June 2011)

Videos: Glastonbury 2011: Battles - Ice Cream (John Peel Stage) (26th June 2011)

News: Standon Calling Festival Unveils Final Four Acts (23rd June 2011)

News: Battles Plot North American Tour For ‘Gloss Drop’ (9th June 2011)

News: Battles Move I’ll Be Your Mirror Set From Sunday To Saturday (8th June 2011)

Album Reviews: Battles - Gloss Drop (6th June 2011)

Live Reviews: Battles, Manchester Apollo (6th June 2011)

Videos: Battles - Ice Cream (Featuring Matias Aguayo) (9th May 2011)

News: Battles, Deerhoof & More For US I’ll Be Your Mirror (20th April 2011)

News: Battles Announce New London Headline Show (6th April 2011)

News: SonarSound Tokyo Will Go Ahead As Planned (24th March 2011)

News: Battles Preview ‘Glass Drop’ Artwork (22nd March 2011)

News: Battles, Errors & Trophy Wife For Standon Calling (15th March 2011)

Features: Tracks: 11th March 2011 (11th March 2011)

News: Battles Announce ‘Gloss Drop’ For June Release (24th February 2011)

News: Tyondai Leaves Battles, ‘A Sad But Amicable Split’ (6th August 2010)

News: Battles Announce London & New York Dates (28th July 2010)

Live Reviews: Battles, Manchester Academy 2 (10th December 2009)

News: Battles To Headline Warp20 Events In London & Berlin (30th September 2009)

News: Warp20 New York Birthday Celebrations (22nd July 2009)

Features: Tracks Of 2007: #4 Battles - Atlas (30th December 2007)

Features: Albums Of 2007: #3 Battles - Mirrored (30th December 2007)

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