NEWS

March 26, 2022. Battles embark on an extended tour opening for Primus, doing shows of their own, and a summer tour in Europe.


August 10, 2021. Battles resume touring after a break during coronavirus.


November 28, 2020. The official video for Sugar Foot is premiered on Adult Swim.


November 19, 2020. The remix EP Juice B Mixed is released on vinyl and digital.


September 14-16, 2020. The winners of the Juice B Crypts remix competition are announced on social media.
First place: Vittorio Auteri (for Juice B Crypts [Vittorio Auteri remix])
Second place: John E (for Juiced Battles)
Third place: Kenseth Thibideau (for Juice_B_KT)


March 31, 2020. Battles and Metapop announce a Juice B Crypts remix competition with numerous prizes, including a studio Skype session with Battles and rare collectors items.


February 18. 2020. Primus announces summer Rush tribute tour with Battles participating. (the tour was later postponed to 2022 because of coronavirus)


December 1, 2019. Battles embark on limited North American tour.


October 30, 2019. Battles release new video for the song Fort Greene Park.


October 29, 2019. Battles perform a live Boiler Room set.


October 24, 2019. Foals announce spring 2020 UK tour with Battles as a support act. (the tour was later canceled because of coronavirus)


October 18, 2019. Juice B Crypts is released to critical acclaim.


October 17, 2019. Battles participate in Reddit AMA.


October 15, 2019. Battles release two new tracks in a live performance for Highsnobiety.


October 10, 2019. Battles announce Japan tour dates for November.


October 7, 2019. Battles announce October South American tour dates.


September 26, 2019. Battles release two new tracks from Juice B Crypts on video: A Loop So Nice... / They Played It Twice (featuring Xenia Rubinos).


September 19, 2019. In conjunction with moving their home studio/rehearsal space, Battles sell a lot of old equipment on Reverb. See what they sold (and Ian's description of the items) here: The Official Battles Reverb Shop.


August 7, 2019. Battles announce new album JUICE B CRYPTS. Preorder here. Battles also release first new song and video in four years: Titanium 2 Step featuring Sal Principato. Battles also announce North American tour dates for December.


July 23, 2019. Battles announce European tour for October.


July 13, 2019. Battles' summer tour begins in Belgium at Dour Fest.


May 31, 2019. Ian and John formally announce Dave's departure from the band.


May 4, 2017. Battles and Deerhunter will be the opening bands for Interpol's only two US dates of the "Turn On the Bright Lights" tour: NY on September 23 and LA on September 30.


February 10, 2016. Battles to reissue back catalogue on vinyl.


LA DI DA DI ALBUM PREORDER - NORTH AMERICA
BATTLES 'LA DI DA DI'
FORTHCOMING ALBUM OUT 18TH SEPTEMBER
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Tracklist:
01. The Yabba
02. Dot Net
03. FF Bada
04. Summer Simmer
05. Cacio e Pepe
06. Non-Violence
07. Dot Com
08. Tyne Wear
09. Tricentennial
10. Megatouch
11. Flora > Fauna
12. Luu Le

First Edition Gatefold 2LP: comes with 8 panel folded poster and exclusive sticker
First Edition CD: comes in gatefold wallet with poster booklet and exclusive sticker
Digital Download: 320kbps MP3 Download - Special offer - 20% discount for ticket buyers


October 15, 2015. Battles release music video for "Dot Net", the first part of a new Warp Arts film series; watch it here.


October 14, 2015. BattlesAtlas.com fan interview goes live! Including questions asked by fans on the message board.


September 17, 2015. Battles and fans build synth dromes as part of Moog Drone Lab and release music from drone performance here.


September 18, 2015. La Di Da Di is released worldwide.


September 9, 2015. Listen to La Di Da Di (full album stream) on NPR.


September 9, 2015. Battles release music video for "The Yabba" at Vevo.


September 8, 2015. Photos of the inside artwork for La Di Da Di are released at Warp.


September 2, 2015. Battles preview second new song from La Di Da Di, "FF Bada" at Soundcloud.


August 13, 2015. Battles release first new track in four years. Listen to "The Yabba" at Rolling Stone.


August 3, 2015. Watch Battles premiere four songs from their forthcoming album La Di Da Di in a specially recorded live session. Filmed near the band's rehearsal space in New York City, the band perform unique takes of new songs; The Yabba, Summer Simmer, Tyne Wear and Dot Com. The film will be broadcast on loop for 24 hours at bttls.com tomorrow (4 August).


July 29, 2015. Battles has been listening to these songs in preparation for La Di Da Di and tour. "Some old favorites, weirdos & jammers." Playing on Spotify here.


July 22, 2015. In conjunction with Ableton, Battles have put together their mini-documentary "The Art Of Repetition", a short film that joins Battles in their New York rehearsal space, studio in Rhode Island and on stage in Germany.


July 15, 2015. Battles announce new album LA DI DA DI. Preorder here.


July 13, 2015. Battles announce world tour.


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