Sweetie & Shag (feat. Kazu Machino)
Battles have revealed details of their second album, the follow-up to 2007's 'Mirrored'. Called "Gloss Drop", features Gary Numan, who sings on 'My Machines' and Blonde Redhead's Kazu Makino helps out on 'Sweetie & Shag'. Boredoms cult leader Yamantaka Eye and Kompakt Records disco dude Matias Aguayo also appears on the album. The new effort was re-recorded after singer and guitarist Tyondai Braxton quit the band last August. As a result the remaining members have called on the services of a series of guest vocalists. Battles Gloss Drop album will be released on June 7, 2011 in North America.