Crystal Castles

Canada, 2003–now

Toronto duo Ethan Kath and (originally) Alice Glass, formed in 2003. Their abrasive, lo-fi electronic sound — circuit-bent Atari textures, blown-out beats and Glass's screamed-through-noise vocals — made them cult figures of late-2000s underground electronica.

MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Crystal Castles and 0 artists Crystal Castles influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Crystal Castles?

• Kraftwerk — Kraftwerk's pioneering electronic pop is among the acts AllMusic lists behind Crystal Castles' lo-fi electronics.
• New Order — New Order's melodic synth-dance is part of the '80s electronic lineage behind Crystal Castles.
• My Bloody Valentine — My Bloody Valentine's blown-out wall of noise is echoed in Crystal Castles' distorted, shoegaze-tinged electronica.