Battles: Latest events, gigs, news, photos, videos, features & music reviews

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Big Day Out @ McCallum Park, Perth (05/02/2012)

By Samantha Duddy 17th Feb, 2012

With the 2012 event having rekindled my love for Big Day Out, it would be sad if this year's event was the festival's last.

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Battles @ The Metro Theatre, Sydney (23/01/2012)

By Olivia Kim 25th Jan, 2012

Battles treated those at the Metro Theatre to an amazing performance.

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More Big Day Out sideshows

By Katie Cunningham 21st Nov, 2011

Battles, Odd Future and Girl Talk have all announced sideshows to their Big Day Out tour.

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Warp Records reveals 'Warp20' box set details

By Dave Ruby Howe 2nd Jul, 2009

To celebrate their 20 years in the business, Warp Records have unveiled the details of their 'Warp20' box set. So. Good.

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Big Day Out 2008 @ Wayville Showground, Adelaide (01/02/08)

By Shane Scott 4th Feb, 2008

The annual Big Day Out circus rolled into Adelaide once more, selling out in record time. And there is something enjoyable about an event that is an annual must attend regardless of who is playing!

Big Day Out 2008 @ Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (28/01/08)

By Brad Lacey 30th Jan, 2008

There are some aspects of the long-running Big Day Out festival that will never disappoint. Among them, the line-up. 2008's entry into music history, featuring Bjork, Silverchair, and a reformed Rage Against The Machine, could again do no wrong here.

Battles: Paving a different road

By Angus Paterson 16th Jan, 2008

The result of a collaboration of members from Helmet and Don Caballero, US art-rockers Battles are pushing a sound that is a little left of centre: but with the Big Day Out on the horizon, fans are lining up anyway to hear them do their thing.

Beck’s Festival Bar line-ups announced, sponsored by inthemix!

By Jack Tregoning 2nd Nov, 2007

It’s one of the stars of the summer season, and in 2008 the Sydney Festival’s Beck’s Festival Bar is returning to the Hyde Park Barracks with some of its strongest line-ups yet.

Gold Coast Big Day Out sold out!

By Tim Hardaker 11th Oct, 2007

Following yesterday's record sell out of the Big Day Out in Sydney, Queensland has followed suit and snapped up all tickets for the Gold Coast leg of the tour, and in less than one day!

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Sydney Big Day Out sold out

By Angus Paterson 10th Oct, 2007

It certainly has been a manic week for festivals and sell-out events, but the madness aint over yet… The Sydney leg of the Big Day Out went on sale at 9am this morning and within less than an hour, all tickets had completely sold out.

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First round Big Day Out acts revealed

By Angus Paterson 2nd Oct, 2007

OK we all know Rage Against the Machine will be headlining and there have been whispers of Bjork – well now we can finally put the rumours to bed as the Big Day Out 2008 first line-up is revealed!

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Videos

Battles - Ice Cream

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Warp Records oddballs Battles return with their new jam 'Ice Cream' featuring Matias Aguayo and the accompanying video. It's a suitably messed up affair and comes with a major NSFW warning!