The members of BATTLE TAPES seem to fancy iconic music and imagery alike. Their edgy, thoroughly modern style of electro/dance/pop jumps right off the screen (literally) in the latest video for their single “No Good.” One might assume it was an homage to Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures album cover, and BATTLE TAPES mastermind, Josh Boardman sees the comparison. "Yes, there is definitely a nod to that era of music in our new EP so I thought it would be cool to take it further into the video,” he notes. The FORM EP will be released independently on June 9, 2017.
The video was created by Boardman in secret. “Making a video is something that I’ve always shied away from – not for any particular reason, other than the fact that it’s way more complex and daunting than creating static artwork,” explains Boardman. “When I started to develop a visual theme for this phase of the band, it was important to make sure all the dots connected across the board - music, artwork, web, videos. Once I started on the artwork, I could see how the graphics could cross over nicely to a music video, which inspired me to finally overcome my hesitation and see what I could come up with.”
Battle Tapes is an electronic rock band from Los Angeles formed in 2010 by Josh Boardman (vocals/guitar/synth), Riley Mackin (keyboard/vocalist), Stephen Bannister (bass), and Beak Wing (drums/percussion). Since their inception the band has released two EPs: Sleepwalker (2011) and Sweatshop Boys (2012), followed by their first studio album, Polygon, on November 20th, 2015. Battle Tapes truly began their ascent in 2013, when their song "Feel the Same," was featured in Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto V.
With a new EP on the horizon, the group will be releasing more groundbreaking music and taking their captivating live show on the road. See dates below…
5/30/2017- Los Angeles, CA @ Satelite
5/31/2017- San Francisco, CA @ Brick and Mortar
6/1/2017- San Francisco, CA @ DJ set at Different Fur Party
6/2/2017- Portland, OR @ Alberta Street Pub
6/4/2017- Eugene, OR @ HiFi
6/5/2017- Seattle, WA @ LoFi
6/10/2017- Vancouver, BC @ Railway