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| origin = [[New York City]], United States
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Experimental rock]]|[[math rock]]|[[Electronic music|electronic]]|[[hyperpop]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Experimental rock]]|[[math rock]]|[[Electronic music|electronic]]}}
| years_active = 2002–present
| years_active = 2002–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Dim Mak Records|Dim Mak]]|[[Warp Records|Warp]]}}
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'''Battles''' is an American [[experimental rock]] group, founded in 2002 in [[New York City]] by [[Ian Williams (musician)|Ian Williams]] (formerly of [[Don Caballero]] and [[Storm & Stress]]). The current line-up is a duo, composed of guitarist/keyboardist Williams and drummer [[John Stanier (drummer)|John Stanier]] (formerly of [[Helmet (band)|Helmet]], [[Tomahawk (band)|Tomahawk]] and [[The Mark of Cain (band)|The Mark of Cain]]). Former members include composer/vocalist [[Tyondai Braxton]] and guitarist/bassist [[Dave Konopka]]. The band has released four studio albums to date, with the most recent ''Juice B Crypts'' being released in 2019.
'''Battles''' is an American [[experimental rock]] group, founded in 2002 in [[New York City]] by [[Ian Williams (musician)|Ian Williams]] (formerly of [[Don Caballero]] and [[Storm & Stress]]). The current line-up is a duo, composed of guitarist/keyboardist Williams and drummer [[John Stanier (drummer)|John Stanier]] (formerly of [[Helmet (band)|Helmet]], [[Tomahawk (band)|Tomahawk]] and [[The Mark of Cain (band)|The Mark of Cain]]). Former members include composer/vocalist [[Tyondai Braxton]] and guitarist/bassist [[Dave Konopka]]. The band has released four studio albums to date, with the most recent ''Juice B Crypts'' being released in 2019.


The band are regarded as one of the most innovative [[math rock]] bands of both the 2000s and the 2010s, with critics praising the band's unique sound. In 2007, ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' wrote that "Battles have done more to extend the idea of a flesh-and-blood band enhanced by computer technology than anyone since the late, lamented [[Disco Inferno (band)|Disco Inferno]]."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harvell |first1=Jess |title=Battles: Mirrored Album Review |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10225-mirrored/ |website=Pitchfork |publisher=Pitchfork Media |access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref>
The band is regarded as one of the most innovative [[math rock]] bands of both the 2000s and the 2010s, with critics praising the band's unique sound. In 2007, ''[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]'' wrote that "Battles have done more to extend the idea of a flesh-and-blood band enhanced by computer technology than anyone since the late, lamented [[Disco Inferno (band)|Disco Inferno]]."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Harvell |first1=Jess |title=Battles: Mirrored Album Review |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10225-mirrored/ |website=Pitchfork |publisher=Pitchfork Media |access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Konopka left the band in 2018, although the news was not confirmed until May 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ward |first1=Justin |title=Battles Announces Departure of Dave Konopka, Promise "More To Come" |url=https://livemusicblog.com/news/battles-departure-dave-konopka-ian-john-promise-evolution/ |website=LIVE music blog |access-date=31 May 2019 |date=31 May 2019}}</ref> The band played their first show as a duo in July 2019, at the [[Dour Festival]] in Belgium. Their fourth album, ''[[Juice B Crypts]]'', was released on October 18, 2019. It features collaborations with [[Shabazz Palaces]], [[Liquid Liquid]]'s Sal Principato, [[Xenia Rubinos]], [[Jon Anderson]] of [[Yes (band)|Yes]] and [[Tune-Yards]]' Merrill Garbus.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Scott |title=Battles return with new album, Juice B Crypts |url=https://www.factmag.com/2019/08/07/battles-juice-b-crypts-album/ |website=Fact Magazine |date=7 August 2019 |access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref>
Konopka left the band in 2018, although the news was not confirmed until May 2019.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ward |first1=Justin |title=Battles Announces Departure of Dave Konopka, Promise "More To Come" |url=https://livemusicblog.com/news/battles-departure-dave-konopka-ian-john-promise-evolution/ |website=LIVE music blog |access-date=31 May 2019 |date=31 May 2019}}</ref> The band played their first show as a duo in July 2019, at the [[Dour Festival]] in Belgium. Their fourth album, ''[[Juice B Crypts]]'', was released on October 18, 2019. It features collaborations with [[Shabazz Palaces]], [[Liquid Liquid]]'s Sal Principato, [[Xenia Rubinos]], [[Jon Anderson]] of [[Yes (band)|Yes]] and [[Tune-Yards]]' Merrill Garbus.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Scott |title=Battles return with new album, Juice B Crypts |url=https://www.factmag.com/2019/08/07/battles-juice-b-crypts-album/ |website=Fact Magazine |date=7 August 2019 |access-date=3 January 2020}}</ref>


In December 2021, it was announced the band would tour North America in April and May 2022 as the opening act on [[Primus (band)|Primus]]' ''A Tribute to Kings'' tour.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pearis |first1=Bill |title=Primus extend Rush tribute tour into 2022 with Battles, Black Mountain & Black Angels |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/primus-extend-rush-tribute-tour-into-2022-with-battles-black-mountain-black-angels/ |website=Brookyln Vegan |access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref> In September 2023, the band was the opening act for [[Mr. Bungle]]'s seven-date North American tour.<ref>https://www.brooklynvegan.com/mr-bungle-announce-first-east-coast-tour-since-2000-with-battles/</ref>
In December 2021, it was announced the band would tour North America in April and May 2022 as the opening act on [[Primus (band)|Primus]]' ''A Tribute to Kings'' tour.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pearis |first1=Bill |title=Primus extend Rush tribute tour into 2022 with Battles, Black Mountain & Black Angels |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/primus-extend-rush-tribute-tour-into-2022-with-battles-black-mountain-black-angels/ |website=Brookyln Vegan |date=14 December 2021 |access-date=11 February 2022}}</ref> In September 2023, the band was the opening act for [[Mr. Bungle]]'s seven-date North American tour.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/mr-bungle-announce-first-east-coast-tour-since-2000-with-battles/ | title=Mr. Bungle announce first East Coast tour since 2000 with Battles | date=11 April 2023 }}</ref>


==Members==
==Members==
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;Current members
;Current members
* [[Ian Williams (musician)|Ian Williams]] – [[guitar]], [[musical keyboard|keyboards]], [[Ableton Push]] <small>(2002–present)</small>; [[Effects pedal|effects]], [[bass guitar]], [[loop (music)|loops]] <small>(2018–present)</small>
* [[Ian Williams (musician)|Ian Williams]] – [[guitar]], [[musical keyboard|keyboards]], [[Music sequencer|sequencer]] <small>(2002–present)</small>; [[Effects pedal|effects]], [[bass guitar]], [[loop (music)|loops]] <small>(2018–present)</small>
* [[John Stanier (drummer)|John Stanier]] – [[drums]], [[percussion]] <small>(2002–present)</small>
* [[John Stanier (drummer)|John Stanier]] – [[drums]], [[percussion]] <small>(2002–present)</small>


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|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=battles|chart=all}} |title=Battles: US Billboard 200 Chart |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=2011-12-27}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Billboard 200|US]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=battles|chart=all}} |title=Battles: US Billboard 200 Chart |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=2011-12-27}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Billboard charts|US<br />Indie]]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=battles|chart=Independent Albums}} |title=Battles: US Independent Albums Chart |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2011-12-27}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[ARIA Charts#Charts|AUS<br />Hit.]]<br /><ref>Peaks on the ARIA Hitseekers chart:
* ''Gloss Drip'': {{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue1111.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110704043651/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110630-0000/Issue1111.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 4, 2011|title=ARIA Report: Issue 1111|publisher=ARIA|access-date=November 9, 2023}}
* ''La Di Da Di'': {{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue1337.pdf|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20151021223232/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20151014-0000/Issue+1337.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 22, 2015|title=ARIA Report: Issue 1337|publisher=ARIA|access-date=November 16, 2023}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Ultratop|BEL<br />(FL)]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Battles |title=Battles: Belgium Charts |publisher=[[Ultratop]] |access-date=2011-09-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102124715/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Battles |archive-date=2012-11-02 }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Ultratop|BEL<br />(FL)]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Battles |title=Battles: Belgium Charts |publisher=[[Ultratop]] |access-date=2011-09-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102124715/http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Battles |archive-date=2012-11-02 }}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Ultratop|BEL<br />(WA)]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Battles |title=Battles: Belgium Charts |publisher=[[Ultratop]] |access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;" | [[Ultratop|BEL<br />(WA)]]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Battles |title=Battles: Belgium Charts |publisher=[[Ultratop]] |access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | ''[[Mirrored]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Mirrored]]''
|
|
* Released: May 27, 2007
* Released: May 14, 2007
* Label: [[Warp (record label)|Warp]]
* Label: [[Warp (record label)|Warp Records]]
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''Mirrored'' did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number seven on the [[Top Heatseekers|US Heatseekers]] Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/battles/chart-history/tln/|title=Battles Chart History: Heatseekers Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref>}} || 26 || 67 || — || 35 || 91 || 44 || — || 79 || 70
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''Mirrored'' did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number seven on the [[Top Heatseekers|US Heatseekers]] Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/battles/chart-history/tln/|title=Battles Chart History: Heatseekers Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref>}} || — || 67 || — || 35 || 91 || 44 || — || 79 || 70
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Gloss Drop]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Gloss Drop]]''
|
|
* Released: June 6, 2011
* Released: June 6, 2011
* Label: Warp
* Label: Warp Records
| 98 || 19 || 73 || — || 50 || — || 30 || — || 49 || 48
| 98 || 6 || 73 || — || 50 || — || 30 || — || 49 || 48
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[La Di Da Di (album)|La Di Da Di]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[La Di Da Di (album)|La Di Da Di]]''
|
|
* Released: September 18, 2015
* Released: September 18, 2015
* Label: Warp
* Label: Warp Records
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''La Di Da Di'' did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 13 on the US Vinyl Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/battles/chart-history/vnl/|title=Battles Chart History: Vinyl Albums|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref>}} || 33 || 86 || 101 || 97 || — || 49 || 97 || 68 || 57
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''La Di Da Di'' did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 13 on the US Vinyl Albums Chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/battles/chart-history/vnl/|title=Battles Chart History: Vinyl Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref>}} || 7 || 86 || 101 || 97 || — || 49 || 97 || 68 || 57
|-
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Juice B Crypts]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Juice B Crypts]]''
|
|
* Released: October 18, 2019
* Released: October 18, 2019
* Label: Warp
* Label: Warp Records
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''Juice B Crypts'' did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 81 on the US [[Billboard charts#Albums|Top Current Albums]] Chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/battles/chart-history/tcl/|title=Battles Chart History: Current Album Sales|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref>}} || 23 || — || — || — || — || 112 || — || 74 || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''Juice B Crypts'' did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 48 on the UK Album Sales Chart.<ref name="OCC" />}}
| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''Juice B Crypts'' did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 81 on the US [[Billboard charts#Albums|Top Current Albums]] Chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/battles/chart-history/tcl/|title=Battles Chart History: Current Album Sales|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref>}} || — || — || — || — || — || 112 || — || 74 || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|''Juice B Crypts'' did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 48 on the UK Album Sales Chart.<ref name="OCC" />}}
|-
|-
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
| colspan="14" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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===EPs===
===EPs===
* ''[[EP C]]'' ([[Monitor Records (New York)|Monitor Records]]; June 8, 2004)
* ''[[EP C]]'' (Monitor Records, June 8, 2004)
* ''[[B (Battles EP)|B EP]]'' ([[Dim Mak Records]]; September 14, 2004)
* ''[[B (Battles EP)|B EP]]'' ([[Dim Mak Records]], September 14, 2004)
* ''[[EPC (EP)|EPC]]'' (Japan only special mix edition; Dotlinecircle; October 2004)
* ''[[EPC (EP)|EPC]]'' (Dotlinecircle, October 2004) – Japan only special mix edition
* ''Lives'' (Beat Records; September 27, 2007)
* ''Lives'' (Beat Records, September 27, 2007)
* ''[[Tonto+]]'' ([[Warp Records]]; October 22, 2007 world, November 6, 2007 USA)
* ''[[Tonto+]]'' ([[Warp Records]], October 22, 2007)
* ''[[Dross Glop#Dross Glop 1|Dross Glop 1]]'' (first in a four-part [[12-inch single|12" vinyl]] remix series; Warp Records; February 6/7, 2012)
* ''[[Dross Glop#Dross Glop 1|Dross Glop 1]]'' (Warp Records, February 6, 2012)
* ''[[Dross Glop#Dross Glop 2|Dross Glop 2]]'' (second in four-part 12" vinyl remix series; Warp Records; February 20/21, 2012)
* ''[[Dross Glop#Dross Glop 2|Dross Glop 2]]'' (Warp Records, February 20, 2012)
* ''[[Dross Glop#Dross Glop 3|Dross Glop 3]]'' (third in four-part 12" vinyl remix series; Warp Records; March 19/20, 2012)
* ''[[Dross Glop#Dross Glop 3|Dross Glop 3]]'' (Warp Records, March 19, 2012)
* ''[[Dross Glop#Dross Glop 4|Dross Glop 4]]'' (fourth and final in four-part 12" vinyl remix series; Warp Records; [[Record Store Day]], April 21, 2012)
* ''[[Dross Glop#Dross Glop 4|Dross Glop 4]]'' (Warp Records, April 21, 2012) – Released on [[Record Store Day]]
* ''Juice B Mixed'' (Warp Records, November 20, 2020)


===Compilations===
===Compilations===
* ''[[EP C/B EP]]'' ([[Warp Records]], February 21, 2006)
* ''[[EP C/B EP]]'' ([[Warp Records]], February 21, 2006)
⚫
* ''[[Dross Glop]]'' (Warp Records, April 16, 2012) — CD compilation of the four-part 12" vinyl remixes<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bttls.com/dross-glop/|title=BATTLES — DROSS GLOP|publisher=Bttls.com|access-date=February 28, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120408142350/http://bttls.com/dross-glop/|archive-date=April 8, 2012}}</ref>
* ''Warp20 (Chosen)'' (September 28, 2009)
⚫
* ''[[Dross Glop]]'' (CD compilation of the four-part 12" vinyl remixes; April 16/17, 2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bttls.com/dross-glop/|title=BATTLES — DROSS GLOP|publisher=Bttls.com|access-date=February 28, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120408142350/http://bttls.com/dross-glop/|archive-date=April 8, 2012}}</ref>


===Singles===
===Singles===
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| ''Juice B Crypts''
| ''Juice B Crypts''
|-
|-
! scope="row" | "Stirling Bridge"<ref>{{cite web |title=Track: Battles release Stirling Bridge (DJ Diary & DJ Orient (Black Midi) Remix) |url=https://www.backseatmafia.com/track-battles-release-stirling-bridge-dj-diary-dj-orient-black-midi-remix/ |website=Backseat Mafia |access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref>
! scope="row" | "Stirling Bridge"<ref>{{cite web |title=Track: Battles release Stirling Bridge (DJ Diary & DJ Orient (Black Midi) Remix) |url=https://www.backseatmafia.com/track-battles-release-stirling-bridge-dj-diary-dj-orient-black-midi-remix/ |website=Backseat Mafia |date=16 October 2020 |access-date=July 27, 2023}}</ref>
| 2020
| 2020
| — || — || 55 || — || —
| — || — || 55 || — || —
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Latest revision as of 06:52, 26 October 2024

This article is about the US rock band. For the UK rock band, see Battle (UK band). For the Korean band, see Battle (South Korean band). For other uses, see Battles (disambiguation).
Battles
Battles performing live in McCallum Park In 2012. From left to right: Williams, Stanier
Battles performing live in McCallum Park In 2012. From left to right: Williams, Stanier
Background information
OriginNew York City, United States
Genres
Years active2002–present
Labels
Members
Past members
Websitewww.bttls.com

Battles is an American experimental rock group, founded in 2002 in New York City by Ian Williams (formerly of Don Caballero and Storm & Stress). The current line-up is a duo, composed of guitarist/keyboardist Williams and drummer John Stanier (formerly of Helmet, Tomahawk and The Mark of Cain). Former members include composer/vocalist Tyondai Braxton and guitarist/bassist Dave Konopka. The band has released four studio albums to date, with the most recent Juice B Crypts being released in 2019.

The band is regarded as one of the most innovative math rock bands of both the 2000s and the 2010s, with critics praising the band's unique sound. In 2007, Pitchfork wrote that "Battles have done more to extend the idea of a flesh-and-blood band enhanced by computer technology than anyone since the late, lamented Disco Inferno."[1]

Career

[edit]
Ian Williams at the 2008 Moers Festival.

Battles released two EPs, EP C, B EP, and the single "Tras" before signing to Warp Records. Warp compiled these early recordings and released them as an album, titled EP C / B EP, in February 2006.

Their first studio album, Mirrored, was recorded by Keith Souza at Machines with Magnets, and released on May 14, 2007, preceded by a single, "Atlas". The single was the NME's Single of the Week,[2] and went on to be number one in the Dandelion Radio Festive Fifty. The album received positive reviews and appeared on several top album lists for 2007. The group would go on to play at 2007's All Tomorrow's Parties festival and on BBC television's Later With Jools Holland. Before the end of the year they collaborated with United Visual Artists in a video for track "Tonto". Battles' music was used in video games such as LittleBigPlanet,[3] short films, television programs, and on the soundtracks of films Twilight Saga: Eclipse and Big Fan in the following years.

Braxton left the group in August 2010, indicating that he did not wish to tour although Battles already had a touring schedule lined up for the upcoming year.[4] Speaking about the split in 2013 to The Brag, Braxton pointed to a "long standing divide" between himself and his bandmates.[5]

Battles' second album, Gloss Drop, was released on June 6, 2011 featuring guests including Gary Numan, Kazu Makino, and Yamantaka Eye, and the band announced a spring tour in support of the record.[6][7] In December 2011 the band curated the All Tomorrow's Parties "Nightmare Before Christmas" festival in Minehead, England alongside co-curators Les Savy Fav and Caribou.[8] From February to April 2012, a series of four 12" vinyl EPs were released, titled Dross Glop (a spoonerism of the album's title) 1 through 4, featuring dance remixes of all the songs on Gloss Drop by various artists, including Gui Boratto, Kode9 and Hudson Mohawke. A compilation album featuring the 11 remixes (plus one not included, "Sundome") was released on April 16, 2012.[9]

Third album, In 2014, La Di Da Di, was released on September 18, 2015.[10] This was preceded by a live session through Warp Records of them performing four new songs in New York City.[11] The stream was up for 24 hours only, and was set on a constant loop.

Konopka left the band in 2018, although the news was not confirmed until May 2019.[12] The band played their first show as a duo in July 2019, at the Dour Festival in Belgium. Their fourth album, Juice B Crypts, was released on October 18, 2019. It features collaborations with Shabazz Palaces, Liquid Liquid's Sal Principato, Xenia Rubinos, Jon Anderson of Yes and Tune-Yards' Merrill Garbus.[13]

In December 2021, it was announced the band would tour North America in April and May 2022 as the opening act on Primus' A Tribute to Kings tour.[14] In September 2023, the band was the opening act for Mr. Bungle's seven-date North American tour.[15]

Members

[edit]
John Stanier, 2008 Moers Festival.
Current members
Former members

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[16] 		AUS
Hit.
[17] 		BEL
(FL)
[18] 		BEL
(WA)
[19] 		IRL
[20] 		ITA
[21] 		JPN
[22] 		NLD
[23] 		SCO
[24] 		UK
[24]
Mirrored —[A] — 67 — 35 91 44 — 79 70
Gloss Drop
  • Released: June 6, 2011
  • Label: Warp Records
 98 6 73 — 50 — 30 — 49 48
La Di Da Di
  • Released: September 18, 2015
  • Label: Warp Records
 —[B] 7 86 101 97 — 49 97 68 57
Juice B Crypts
  • Released: October 18, 2019
  • Label: Warp Records
 —[C] — — — — — 112 — 74 —[D]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

[edit]

Compilations

[edit]

Singles

[edit]
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Dance
[29] 		MEX
[30] 		UK
Sales
[24] 		UK
Indie
[24] 		UK
Rock
[24]
"Tras" 2004 — — — — — Non-album single
"Atlas" 2007 8 — 87 13 3 Mirrored
"Tonto" 1 — — — —
"The Line" 2010 — — — — — The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (soundtrack)
"Ice Cream"
(featuring Matias Aguayo) 		2011 4 28 5 —[E] — Gloss Drop
"My Machines"[31]
(featuring Gary Numan) 		9 32 26 — —
"The Yabba" 2015 — — — — — La Di Da Di
"FF Bada"[32] — — — — —
"Titanium 2 Step"[33] 2019 — — — — — Juice B Crypts
"Stirling Bridge"[34] 2020 — — 55 — — Juice B Mixed
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Music videos

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  • "Atlas" (2007)
  • "Tonto" (2007)
  • "Ice Cream" (2011)
  • "My Machines" (2011)
  • "The Yabba" (2015)
  • "Dot Net" (2015)
  • "Titanium 2 Step" (2019)
  • "Fort Greene Park" (2019)
  • "Sugar Foot" (2020)

Notes

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  1. ^ Mirrored did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number seven on the US Heatseekers Albums Chart.[25]
  2. ^ La Di Da Di did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 13 on the US Vinyl Albums Chart.[26]
  3. ^ Juice B Crypts did not enter the US Billboard 200, but peaked at number 81 on the US Top Current Albums Chart.[27]
  4. ^ Juice B Crypts did not enter the UK Albums Chart, but peaked at number 48 on the UK Album Sales Chart.[24]
  5. ^ "Ice Cream" did not enter the UK Independent Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the UK Independent Singles Breakers Chart.[24]

Filmography

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References

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