Crystal Castles is a Canadian electronic music group formed in 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, by songwriter-producer Ethan Kath and singer-songwriter Alice Glass. The current band members are Ethan Kath and Edith Frances. Crystal Castles are known for their chaotic live shows and lo-fi melancholic homemade productions. They released many limited vinyl singles between 2006 and 2007 before releasing a trilogy of critically acclaimed albums between 2008 and 2012. Producer Kath and vocalist Glass first collaborated in 2006 on the track "Alice Practice", a proof-of-concept which was initially shelved for six months. After being posted online, this track garnered attention and the duo decided to re-form for a formal release. In 2006 the group released their first physical four-track EP Alice Practice on vinyl. Their debut album, Crystal Castles, was released in 2008. In 2009, it was listed on NME's "Top 100 Greatest Albums of the Decade" list at No. 39.
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Electropunk, electroclash, synth-pop, witch house, Nintendocore |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Lies, Last Gang, Fiction |
| Members | Ethan Kath, Edith Frances |
| Past members | Alice Glass |
About Crystal Castles
Known for their chaotic live shows, they won the John Peel Award for Innovation at the Shockwaves NME Awards in 2011. Founding member Alice Glass left the band in 2014.
Achievement of Crystal Castles
They were a part of the Reading and Leeds Festivals in England from 2007 to 2010.
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Latest information about Crystal Castles updated on July 28 2021.
