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So casserolin' with Rachael Ray (and, alas, SXSW at large) is a no-go for Battles. In fact, from what we can gather at the moment, it won't be until late April that the frantic foursome hit another stage, when they make their way to Coachella.

But they've added plenty of dates after Coachella including a brief European tour, a few UK dates (including their appearance at the Explosions in the Sky-curated ATP Festival), a trip to Bonnaroo, and a few U.S. gigs to follow.

But what are they gonna do with their time off? Come up with fancy new intra-band handshakes? Study each other's movements under a microscope in order to better lock in those trusty grooves? Hold a bake sale to raise money to get John Stainier's kinda inhuman cymbal-arm extended even further? Record another kickass space-prog LP? These Battles aren't saying much. (And when they are, it sounds like a crazy alien talking!)

In other Battles news, they recently popped up on Rough Trade's Counter Culture 07 comp.

Battles:

04-25 Indio, CA - Coachella Festival
05-09 Lyon, France - Les Nuits Sonores
05-10 Dusseldorf, Germany - Moers Festival
05-12 Cologne, Germany - Gebaude 9
05-13 Berlin, Germany - Maria
05-15 Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street
05-17-19 Minehead, England - Butlin's Holiday Centre (Explosions in the Sky ATP)
06-12 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo
06-14 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
06-15 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's