Album Review. Battle - Back To Earth.

If I ever encounter Battle, I’ll be sure to ask them about their favourite Cure and Smiths albums. I won’t patronise them though, oh no. Instead, I’ll compliment the classy, synth-backed homage of ‘Tendency’, the gloomy wit when pondering “how can you ever chase happiness when you don’t have the heart to be hurt” (in ‘I Never Stopped’) and the piercing dance-ability of ‘Isabelle’.

Then, I’ll eliminate the question in my notebook regarding their slim output and failure as yet to provide a full length debut, privately forgive them and explain the extent to which I appreciate how British this seven track mini-album sounds without it descending into half-witted, pub-rock nationalism.

Indie disco etiquette should dictate that this lot become large.