Artist Of The Day: Crystal Castles

In a world where electro-pop has inundated the masses, you can always count on the gloomy electronic duo Crystal Castles to deliver something completely fresh and different. After forming in 2004 and releasing a handful of tracks which quickly became viral, Crystal Castles' debut self-titled album was released to rave reviews. In mid-2010, the band followed up with another self-titled album now known as Crystal Castles (II). The band has played hundreds of shows and festivals, showcasing their musical talents and accompanying them with absolutely chaotic live performances. Towards the end of 2012, their new album Crystal Castles (III) was released, featuring a more atmospheric sound complete with reverb and crooned vocals. Despite the emergence of mainstream electro-pop and indie artists in the past several years, Crystal Castles remains one of the most prominent and talented electronic projects today.