Battles Interview, Pitchfork Fest 2011: Ian Williams Has A Lot Of Gear (Video)

There aren't many (any?) bands who fuse computer-based music technology with traditional rock band instrumentation more organically than Battles. But as Battles' Ian Williams can attest, sometimes mo' Macbooks means mo' problems.

We spoke with the multi-talented multi-instrumentalist before their set at this past weekend's Pitchfork Music Fest. Aside from the impressive musicianship on display, Battles' set was memorable for being cut off before they could play their last song, and for Williams' inviting the crowd to an after-party at somebody's apartment in Chicago. Like, he announced the building's address into his mic. There's a "PA" joke in there that I'm not going to make.

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[locomocioncapilar]

20% handlebar mustache, 20% pink t-shirt, 20% aviator sunglasses, 20% sweaty armpits, 20% casual offhandedness = 100% of an nonsensical music-unrelated youtube comment. 

[eltonjohnfan109]

"how's it goin' man?"

"hi."

[brutalluforte]

guy seems like he could turn into a total dick without reason in a split second.

[BitchFunkband]

"hows it goin man"

"hi"

--awkward silence-- haha

[octopuscollective]

haha. he made an adress public on a PA.

[chriswrigley]

i been waiting for an interview like this.

[benaolson]

I tried really hard to grow a mustache that ballin after seeing them live.

[eltonjohnfan109]

@BMXplease11 oh. well that isn't funny then. i thought it was the reverse of "hello/ good thanks" :P

[sonicyouth45]

@MervDesign1987 Yeah. That's it!

[BMXplease11]

@eltonjohnfan109 'aight'