Crystal Castles: Say Hello to Your New gods.

If you asked me a week ago what first comes to mind when I hear the word Canada I would have said hockey, beer and snow. If you were to asked me today I'd say, what with all of these questions about Canada? While on the subject of Canada I'd bring up the Canadian electronic band Crystal Castles. I found this Toronto based band on Youtube and heard their Bloc Party remix of Hunting For Witches, it was bewitching to say the least. (play on words anyone?)

They are made up of one bloke and one woman who apparently met during community service. I think its quite edgy and much more exciting way to start a band. Much better than meeting at a school, or a library or at a park, even better than meeting in a public bathroom. The list could go on really, but it won't, because I want people to actually read this blog.

Anyway, Alice Practice is one of their best songs in my opinion, along with Knights. Their Bloc Party remix also tickles my fancy. Each song is completely different from the next, and they all sound more likely to be heard in an arcade in the 90's rather than on the radio. Which is another benefit, because who doesn't want to be reminded of their childhood while listening to electronic infused thrash music?

"If vomit could sing” is how Ethan Kath describes Crystal Castles sound. The band has been reported saying it annoys them when they are compared to video games, but their songs do sound like video games. If video games had lyrics, vocals and drums.

Their lyrics are touching, and their music is creative. Not like anything I've ever heard before. I think if the Sex Pistols had been a female fronted band, with access to myspace and perhaps a laptop, they'd sound a lot similar to this band. So if you like the idea of a futuristic Sex Pistols, being reminded of your child hood and electronic music then you're in luck my friend, heres a link to their myspace page.
www.myspace.com/crystalcastles

So go on and take a gander, then go watch a marathon of the Rugrats and maybe order yourself and Ahh! Real Monsters lunch box, off ebay. You deserve to treat yourself once in a while, ay?

-kirstie x