Album 10 by Battle Elf brings together members of Infinite River and Racehorses Are Resources
Battle Elf is a Detroit-based trio composed of Gretchen Gonzales, Chris Peters, and David Hurley. Their debut album, titled 10, will be released on 2 May 2025 through Birdman Records in limited vinyl and digital formats.
Artist: Battle Elf
Release Date: 2025-05-02
Genres: Experimental Music, Psychedelic Rock
Label: Birdman Records
Description: Battle Elf release debut album 10 on Birdman Records on 2 May 2025 with members from Infinite River, Racehorses Are Resources and Panto Collapsar.
The group includes guitarist Gretchen Gonzales, who has performed with Universal Indians (alongside John Olson of Wolf Eyes), Infinite River, and Seedsmen to the World. Guitarist Chris Peters has collaborated with Quelle Chris in Racehorses Are Resources, and drummer David Hurley has been involved in the project Panto Collapsar. Together, they work within a framework of improvised compositions, incorporating elements of krautrock, psychedelia, and experimental music.
Featured image: Romeo Okwara
The album 10 includes the following four tracks:
- Behind the Wilderness
- Hotel Jerome
- Stops Pretty Places
- Yasmeen
Gretchen Gonzales Davidson is a musician based in Detroit, Michigan. She has participated in several experimental and psychedelic projects, including Universal Indians, which included John Olson of Wolf Eyes. She is also a member of Infinite River and Seedsmen to the World, projects linked to the city’s acid folk and underground rock circles. Gonzales has been involved in Detroit’s music and cultural institutions, including serving on the board of the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and participating in regional efforts to preserve and present the city’s cultural heritage. Her involvement in various projects connects her with the extended community of artists influenced by experimental rock, free improvisation, and avant-garde traditions.
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