Danceable, distorted and built to break musical stereotypes, NYC experimental outfit Battles is one live act not to be missed.
IF you could judge a band (and its sound) by looking at its top MySpace friends, then Battles is bound to baffle with the intriguing choices it has selected. It’s never simple to corner such an explosive and musically complex quartet. Especially one like Battles that has defied categorisation since it emerged on the broader scene in early 2006 with the EP C / B EP compilation, a prelude to its acclaimed and favourably reviewed debut album Mirrored a year later.