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| name = Battle
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| origin = [[Battle, East Sussex|Battle]], [[England]]
| origin = [[Battle, East Sussex|Battle]], [[England]]
| genre = [[Indie rock]]<br/>[[Post-punk revival]]
| years_active = 2005–2007
| genre = [[Indie rock]]<br/>[[Post-punk revival]]
| years_active = 2005–2007
| label = [[Transgressive Records]]
| label = [[Transgressive Records]]
| website = [http://www.thisisbattle.com Thisisbattle.com]
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| current_members = Jason Bavanandan<br/>Oliver Davies<br/>James Ellis<br/>Timothy Scudder
| website = [http://www.thisisbattle.com Thisisbattle.com]
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| past_members = Steve Boyle
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| current_members = Jason Bavanandan<br/>Oliver Davies<br/>James Ellis<br/>Timothy Scudder
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| past_members =Steve Boyle
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'''Battle''' were a [[United Kingdom|UK]] [[indie rock]] band. They came to some prominence with a sound consisting largely of post-punk, spacious guitar hooks and dance-orientated beats, and have been compared to [[The Cure]], and [[New Order]]/[[Joy Division]]. Later recordings have grown increasingly organic and atmospheric and reveal a kinship with [[The Smiths]], ''Remain in Light'' era [[Talking Heads]] and [[Arcade Fire]]. The name Battle can be seen as an incitement for the individual to fight for their passions. Many of the band's lyrics revolve around this central theme. However, the band were actually named after the small Sussex town of [[Battle, East Sussex|Battle]], where they formed. The band broke up around October 2007.
'''Battle''' were a [[United Kingdom|UK]] [[indie rock]] band. They came to some prominence with a sound consisting largely of post-punk, spacious guitar hooks and dance-orientated beats, and have been compared to [[The Cure]], and [[New Order (band)|New Order]]/[[Joy Division]]. Later recordings have grown increasingly organic and atmospheric and reveal a kinship with [[The Smiths]], ''Remain in Light'' era [[Talking Heads]] and [[Arcade Fire]]. The name Battle can be seen as an incitement for the individual to fight for their passions. Many of the band's lyrics revolve around this central theme. The band broke up around October 2007.

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==Band members==
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* Jason Bavanandan – [[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]]
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* Oliver Davies – [[Drum kit|drums]]
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* [[James Ellis (musician)|James (Jamie) Ellis]] – guitar
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* Tim Scudder – [[Bass guitar|bass]]


==History==
==History==
===Formation===
===Formation===
Singer Jason Bavanandan and guitarist Jamie Ellis met at school in [[Lewisham]], South East London in the mid-nineties. Having completed school, they both enrolled at the [[University of Kent]] at Canterbury, with the intention of forming a band.<ref>Official site, [http://www.thisisbattle.com "thisisbattle.com"], ''Team > Who are Battle?''. Retrieved 11 March 2007.</ref> The resulting band was Casper Jack. The music of Casper Jack was heavily informed by artists such as [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] and the [[Small Faces]]. When the group's original bassist left, Ellis was introduced to Tim Scudder, at which point the band's sound began to change. Influences such as [[The Strokes]], [[Joy Division]] and [[Pixies]] began to inform the songwriting process. During this period, the band's keyboardist was dismissed, and the drummer left. The next academic year saw drummer, Oliver Davies join the band. The band changed their name first to Morphic Fields, and later to Killing Moon, the opening song in the film ''[[Donnie Darko]]''. The band later dropped the moniker when people increasingly (and mistakenly) assumed the influence of [[Echo & the Bunnymen]].
Singer Jason Bavanandan and guitarist Jamie Ellis met at school in [[Lewisham]], South East London in the mid-nineties. Having completed school, they both enrolled at the [[University of Kent]] at Canterbury, with the intention of forming a band.<ref>Official site, [http://www.thisisbattle.com "thisisbattle.com"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051103111347/http://www.thisisbattle.com/ |date=3 November 2005 }}, ''Team > Who are Battle?''. Retrieved 11 March 2007.</ref> The resulting band was Casper Jack. The music of Casper Jack was heavily informed by artists such as [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]] and the [[Small Faces]]. When the group's original bassist left, Ellis was introduced to Tim Scudder, at which point the band's sound began to change. Influences such as [[The Strokes]], [[Joy Division]] and [[Pixies (band)|Pixies]] began to inform the songwriting process. During this period, the band's keyboardist was dismissed, and the drummer left. The next academic year saw drummer, Oliver Davies join the band. The band changed their name first to Morphic Fields, and later to Killing Moon.


===Early singles===
===Early singles===
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===''Break the Banks''===
===''Break the Banks''===
In June 2006, copies of the Gareth Jones sessions were leaked in plain black cases under the title ''Break the Banks''. This was reputedly originally intended to be the band's debut album. The album was never released, though several tracks were included on ''Back to Earth''. The band put the absence of a full-debut down to a marked improvement and prolificness in their song-writing. A new album, also titled ''[[Break the Banks]]'' was released on 3 September 2007, preceded by a single, "The Longest Time", released on 2 July 2007. Another single, "Paper Street", was released on 13 September 2007.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/40205-battle---paper-street | title=Battle – Paper Street | first=Jamie | last=Borthwick | work=[[The Skinny (magazine)|The Skinny]] | publisher=Radge Media | date=8 September 2007 | accessdate=8 April 2010}}</ref> The majority of the album was reputedly written in the six months preceding its recording.
In June 2006, copies of the Gareth Jones sessions were leaked in plain black cases under the title ''Break the Banks''. This was reputedly originally intended to be the band's debut album. The album was never released, though several tracks were included on ''Back to Earth''. The band put the absence of a full-debut down to a marked improvement and prolificness in their song-writing. A new album, also titled ''[[Break the Banks]]'' was released on 3 September 2007, preceded by a single, "The Longest Time", released on 2 July 2007. Another single, "Paper Street", was released on 13 September 2007.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.theskinny.co.uk/article/40205-battle---paper-street | title=Battle – Paper Street | first=Jamie | last=Borthwick | work=[[The Skinny (magazine)|The Skinny]] | publisher=Radge Media | date=8 September 2007 | accessdate=8 April 2010}}</ref> The majority of the album was reputedly written in the six months preceding its recording.

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==Band members==
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* Jason Bavanandan – [[Singing|vocals]], [[guitar]]
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* Oliver Davies – [[Drum kit|drums]]
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* [[James Ellis (musician)|James (Jamie) Ellis]] – guitar
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* Tim Scudder – [[Bass guitar|bass]]


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
===Albums===
*''[[Break the Banks]]'' (3 September 2007)
*''[[Break the Banks]]'' (3 September 2007)

===EPs===
*''[[Back to Earth (Battle album)|Back to Earth]]'' (23 October 2006)
*''[[Back to Earth (Battle album)|Back to Earth]]'' (23 October 2006)


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.myspace.com/thisisbattle Myspace Area]
*[http://www.myspace.com/thisisbattle Myspace Area]
*[http://www.themusiczine.com/feature.php?id=105 TheMusicZine Interview]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070929090810/http://www.themusiczine.com/feature.php?id=105 TheMusicZine Interview]
*[http://crossthepondmusic.com/?q=node/39 Battle] at Crossthepondmusic.com
*[http://crossthepondmusic.com/?q=node/39 Battle] at Crossthepondmusic.com
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/battle_band/ Livejournal Community]
*[http://www.livejournal.com/community/battle_band/ Livejournal Community]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*[http://www.ianmillerphotography.co.uk/ Battle photos by Ian Miller]
*[http://www.ianmillerphotography.co.uk/ Battle photos by Ian Miller]


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[[Category:University of Kent]]
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[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2007]]
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[[Category:British musical quartets]]
[[Category:English indie rock groups]]
[[Category:English indie rock groups]]

Latest revision as of 22:19, 21 December 2024

This article is about the UK indie rock band. For the US math rock band, see Battles (band). For the Korean band, see Battle (South Korean band). For other uses, see Battle (disambiguation).
Battle
OriginBattle, England
GenresIndie rock
Post-punk revival
Years active2005–2007
LabelsTransgressive Records
MembersJason Bavanandan
Oliver Davies
James Ellis
Timothy Scudder
Past membersSteve Boyle
WebsiteThisisbattle.com

Battle were a UK indie rock band. They came to some prominence with a sound consisting largely of post-punk, spacious guitar hooks and dance-orientated beats, and have been compared to The Cure, and New Order/Joy Division. Later recordings have grown increasingly organic and atmospheric and reveal a kinship with The Smiths, Remain in Light era Talking Heads and Arcade Fire. The name Battle can be seen as an incitement for the individual to fight for their passions. Many of the band's lyrics revolve around this central theme. The band broke up around October 2007.

History

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Formation

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Singer Jason Bavanandan and guitarist Jamie Ellis met at school in Lewisham, South East London in the mid-nineties. Having completed school, they both enrolled at the University of Kent at Canterbury, with the intention of forming a band.[1] The resulting band was Casper Jack. The music of Casper Jack was heavily informed by artists such as Oasis and the Small Faces. When the group's original bassist left, Ellis was introduced to Tim Scudder, at which point the band's sound began to change. Influences such as The Strokes, Joy Division and Pixies began to inform the songwriting process. During this period, the band's keyboardist was dismissed, and the drummer left. The next academic year saw drummer, Oliver Davies join the band. The band changed their name first to Morphic Fields, and later to Killing Moon.

Early singles

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Their first single, "Isabelle" was released on 24 April 2005 on Fierce Panda Records. Their next single, "Demons", was released on 26 September 2005 by their permanent label, Transgressive Records and sold out its 1,500 copies in a day. After the free-download "Wicked Owl", the chart eligible "Tendency", reached No. 37 in the UK Singles Chart. Next single "Children", was championed by Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, and was 'hottest record in the world today' on his show.

Back to Earth - Mini-album

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On 23 October 2006, Battle released the seven-track mini-album, Back to Earth, which featured new versions of "Wicked Owl" and "Tendency". The mini-album was critically acclaimed but not commercially successful. Several of the tracks were produced by Gareth Jones and originally intended for the band's full debut album. "I Never Stopped" and "Easy to Listen to" were produced by the band and Jeff Knowler in June 2006. "Beautiful Dynasty" was released as a vinyl-only single in conjunction with Back to Earth.

Break the Banks

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In June 2006, copies of the Gareth Jones sessions were leaked in plain black cases under the title Break the Banks. This was reputedly originally intended to be the band's debut album. The album was never released, though several tracks were included on Back to Earth. The band put the absence of a full-debut down to a marked improvement and prolificness in their song-writing. A new album, also titled Break the Banks was released on 3 September 2007, preceded by a single, "The Longest Time", released on 2 July 2007. Another single, "Paper Street", was released on 13 September 2007.[2] The majority of the album was reputedly written in the six months preceding its recording.

Band members

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Discography

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Albums

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EPs

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Singles

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  • "Isabelle/Feel the Same" (24 April 2005) UK: No. 98
  • "Demons" (26 September 2005)
  • "Tendency" (13 March 2006) UK: No. 37
  • "Children" (5 June 2006) UK: No. 60
  • "The Longest Time" (2 July 2007)
  • "Paper Street" (13 September 2007)

Artwork

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The cover art for Battle's first four singles and full-length album was painted by Bavanandan's younger sister, Melissa.

References

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  1. ^ Official site, "thisisbattle.com" Archived 3 November 2005 at the Wayback Machine, Team > Who are Battle?. Retrieved 11 March 2007.
  2. ^ Borthwick, Jamie (8 September 2007). "Battle – Paper Street". The Skinny. Radge Media. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
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