Battle Ave. is a dark pop band formed in upstate New York in 2009 by
songwriter Jesse Alexander and percussionist Samantha Niss. After releasing
their debut album War Paint, a heavy & cathartic roller coaster filled with
“messy emotional pivots” (Stereogum) in 2011, the band returned to the
studio with longtime producer & wise sage Kevin McMahon (Titus Andronicus,
The Walkmen, Widowspeak) to make "Year of Nod", a collection of subtle and
atmospheric indie rock. Addt'l production and engineering from Hunter
Davidsohn (Porches., Frankie Cosmos, Rivergazer). The current lineup is
Jesse Alexander (guitar, vocals), Samantha Niss (drums), Sam Nixon (keys),
Sam Mintzer (bass), and Adam Stoutenburgh (guitars). Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.