Battle, a British indie rock group formed in Lewisham, South East London, emerged from the university collaboration of vocalist Jason Bavanandan and guitarist Jamie Ellis. Their early releases on Fierce Panda Records, notably the single "Isabelle" (25 April 2005) and "Demons" (26 September 2005), introduced a post‑punk sound that combined spacious guitar hooks with dance‑oriented beats, earning comparisons to The Cure and New Order. In March 2006 the single "Tendency" entered the UK Singles Chart at Number 37, followed by "Children" in June 2006, which received support from Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe. The band’s first EP, Back to Earth, released 23 October 2006, featured new versions of earlier tracks and showcased a more organic, atmospheric direction; it was critically acclaimed though not commercially successful. Their full‑length album Break the Banks followed on 3 September 2007, preceded by the singles "The Longest Time" (2 July 2007) and "Paper Street" (13 September 2007). The group disbanded in October 2007. Subsequent online retrospectives and a revived website in 2025 honor the band’s contributions to UK alternative rock.
