Battles

Precisely why Battles are one of the hottest US alternative imports is this; they are technically awe inspiring. Battles may be the first band to really play with the way that 21st century software can extend and distend the sound of a rock band in real time. Everyone in Battles is a multi-instrumentalist, playing a prog album's worth of guitars, electronics, and/or keyboards. Signed to the most cutting edge and forward-thinking of record labels Warp, Battles are putting the finishing touches on their follow-up to 2007's much-loved debut full length 'Mirrored'.

Putting forth slick, swift robot rock over a shuffling drum beat that demands your attention. With the eagerly-anticipated brand new second album released the week of Forbidden Fruit; this will be a first chance for Irish fans to hear the imminent new material.

"Mirrored is a breathtaking aesthetic left-turn that sounds less like rock circa 2007 than rock circa 2097, a world where Marshall stacks and micro-processing go hand in hand." - Pitchfork 9.1