Battle of Mice

The Profile

Battle of Mice was an American post-metal group formed by vocalist Julie Christmas (Made Out of Babies) and multi-instrumentalist Josh Graham (Red Sparowes, Neurosis visuals). They released the full-length A Day of Nights (2006, Neurot Recordings) and notable splits with Jesu and with Red Sparowes/Made Out of Babies (Triad) before disbanding in the late 2000s.

Core members: Julie Christmas and Josh Graham; associated acts include Made Out of Babies, Red Sparowes, and Neurosis (visuals by Graham). Label: Neurot Recordings. Key releases: A Day of Nights (2006), Triad split, Jesu / Battle of Mice split.

A single, glowing review hails A Day of Nights as a dark, pathos-rich document of turmoil from Battle of Mice. It spotlights the volatile Graham–Christmas pairing, melding Red Sparowes-like atmospheres with Julie Christmas’s harrowing delivery. The album is framed as a balanced, mature take on post-core/post-metal with Neurosis roots and dark-wave/industrial hues, boasting strong production. Recommended as a compelling alternative for fans of heavy, atmospheric music.