While people were beginning to think Battles were a one-album band, they were hard at work creating their second album ‘Gloss Drop’.
After the departure of guitarist Tyondai Braxton last year, the band decided to get to work recruiting guests Gary Numan, Yamantaka Eye of The Boredoms, Kazu Makino of Blonde Redhead and Matias Aguayo to help out on the record.
Fans will have to wait a while to get their hands on the record. ‘Gloss Drop’ will hit stores on June 6 via Warp.
The track listing is:
Africastle
Ice Cream (feat. Matias Aguayo)
Futura
Inchworm
Wall Street
My Machines (feat. Gary Numan)
Dominican Fade
Sweetie & Shag (feat. Kazu Makino)
Toddler
Rolls Bayce
White Electric
Sundome (feat. Yamantaka Eye)
The band are heading to Europe and Japan for some festivals. Check them out at:
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3 - Sonarsound, Tokyo, Japan
8 - Motel Mosaique, Rotterndam, Netherlands
Out Of The Crowd Festival, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
10 - Festsall Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany
11 - Domino Festival, Brussels, Belgium
12 - Aeronef, Lille, France
15 - Elita Festival, Miltan, Italy
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