Creepy Battles photo
Arrrghh I just read an email about Battles’ upcoming tour in the UK and Europe. On top of this email an awfull band-photo was included. Well, no need to keep you waiting any longer:
Anyway, here is the tour information:
Battles are due to land on our fair isles in December to play a series of killer shows during the festive season. In hand are a bunch of new songs that already garnered a rapturous response when showcased at the Warp20 (New York) party in September, and news of which was subsequently reported on Pitchfork and NME who said “Taking on a more playful, fleety approach than the mind-raping ‘Atlas’ comes ‘Sanford & Son’ , which fizzes in a bubble of over-excitement before melting into a jazz-funk medley. Splendid.” (It should be noted that ‘Sanford & Son’ is just a working title.)
Headlining the Warp20 (London) party at the Coronet, Battles will be playing alongside Broadcast and Plaid who are doing a classics set and more special guests will be announced, and in Berlin, they will be performing at the infamous Berghain.
Seemingly out of media spotlight in 2009, Battles have been blowing hearts and minds elsewhere. May saw them headline the Brian Eno curated festival ‘Luminous’ at the Sydney Opera House. His enthusiasm for the band is evident, for when asked Eno proffered, “I asked to be member of the band! They refused, I missed the audition!”
In November they will be headlining Warp20 (Tokyo) playing to thousands at the Makuhari centre. In between that and singer Tyondai Braxton’s commitments around his accomplished solo work ‘Central Market’, Battles have been writing their new album, which is due out second half of 2010. As it is unlikely Battles will tour again before their second opus drops, seize the opportunity for an early preview of new material!
