BattlesSugar Foot
Directed by AC-bu
Watch Battles's animated music video for track 'Sugar Foot', directed by AC-bu.
BattlesFort Greene Park
Directed by Colin Read
Tonto is a hypnotic, rhythm-driven instrumental. The video features performance visuals intercut with abstract, robotic imagery and quick cuts—highlighting control, repetition, and musical experimentation.
BattlesThe Yabba
Directed by Roger Guàrdia
The Yabba by Battles is an instrumental math rock epic, filled with looping rhythms, dense textures, and hypnotic structure. The video, directed by Roger Guàrdia,…
BattlesThe Yabba (NYC Live Session)
Directed by David Raboy
Ice Cream is playful and chaotic. The video features bright colors, surreal props, and absurd visuals—creating a twisted dreamscape that matches the track’s off-kilter joy.
BattlesTonto
Directed by United Visual Artists
In this NYC live session, "The Yabba" comes alive through polyrhythmic complexity and shifting visuals. The camera work emphasizes tension and energy, showcasing their technical…
BattlesMy Machines (feat. Gary Numan)
Directed by DANIELS
My Machines by Battles featuring Gary Numan is a chaotic math-rock/electronic hybrid track. The video, set in a shopping mall, features a man endlessly falling…
About · Battles
Formed 2003 · New York City, New York, USA · experimental rock · Warp
Battles is an American experimental rock duo formed in 2002 in New York City by Ian Williams (formerly of Don Caballero and Storm & Stress). The current line-up is composed of guitarist/keyboardist Williams and drummer John Stanier (Tomahawk, formerly of Helmet 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 highly regarded by critics, particularly for their work from the mid-2000s to the 2010s, as well as… via Wikipedia
Band Members: Ian Williams, John Stanier
Discography
Battles’s studio albums / EPs · 4
