In April 2015, the band returned with new frontwoman Edith Frances.ġ. Although this is the end of the band, I hope my fans will embrace me as a solo artist in the same way they have embraced Crystal Castles.” Shortly after that statement was released, the group’s management said the band would continue with a new singer.
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For a multitude of reasons both professional and personal I no longer feel that this is possible within Crystal Castles. When Glass left the band, she released this statement saying, “My art and my self-expression in any form has always been an attempt towards sincerity, honesty, and empathy for others. In response, Kath issued a statement to Pitchfork saying the allegations were “pure fiction” and that he was looking into his legal options. That abuse, she says, led to her departure from the band in October 2014. On her official website, the former frontwoman of Crystal Castles said that she had been subjected to sexual, physical and mental abuse from Kath. The founder of indie giants Crystal Castles has been accused of rape by the group’s former lead singer Alice Glass. Now fronted by a new singer, Edith Frances, and with a new album, 2016’s Amnesty (I) to their name Crystal Castles is writing a new chapter in their already remarkable story.Įxpect nothing but an explosion of exhilarating energy, with all the favourite crowd-pleasing tunes as well as the band’s freshest material, when Crystal Castles returns to New Zealand for their one and only show at the Powerstation on May 25.Ethan Kath pictured at the Popped! Music Festival. “The opening song Plague sent the crowd into immediate frenzies… Ethan Kath’s catastrophic wall of sound ignited the intimate Studio into a pure indie-rave for a solid 90 minutes of distorted bliss” - Undertheradar review from their NZ gig at the Studio in 2013.Ĭrystal Castles’ next two albums - Crystal Castles II and (III) - saw them continue to push the envelope and solidify their place in the upper echelons of EDM.
Headlining shows and major festivals all over the globe, the band went onto forge a reputation as one of the most compelling and energetic live acts in music. It drew critical acclaim and propelled them to the forefront of EDM communities around the world.
It comes hot on the heels of announcements that Crystal Castles has also been confirmed for two of the biggest festivals on the planet - Coachella and Bonnaroo.Ĭrystal Castles changed the face of electronic music when they burst onto the club scene in 2008 with their mind-blowing debut self-titled album. The groundbreaking experimental act, which hails from Toronto, Canada, will play at Auckland’s iconic Powerstation on Thursday, May 25.
FOR MORE INFO ON AGE RESTRICTIONS & PROTOCOLS CLICK HEREĮlectronic extraordinaires Crystal Castles have just announced a New Zealand show as part of their upcoming MJR Presents tour Downunder. THIS IS AN R18 EVENT RESTRICTED TO PATRONS ABOVE 18 YEARS OF AGE.
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