Crystal Castles have announced their first new album since parting ways with singer Alice Glass in late 2014. Continued by founding member Ethan Kath, and the newly recruited Edith Frances, the new duo released their first post-Glass tracks, Frail, and Deicide, in mid-2015.
Glass’ uncouth, messy departure, saw the pair (mostly Kath) share some pretty nasty words on social media, including debate about songwriting credits and creative direction. In the wake of the controversy, Glass also announced that she would be recording a solo album, and released her first solo music too.
So far no further details have been announced, apart from the album’s release coming in the US Spring.
The pair have also announced a string of international tour dates. There’s a convenient little gap at the end of July there, so who knows – maybe we’ll see them touch down in Australia for Splendour in the Grass! one can dream, right?!
Crystal Castles Tour Dates 2016
3-11 New Orleans, LA – Buku Music + Arts Project
03-12 Phoenix, AZ – VIVA PHX
03-13 Santa Ana, CA – Burgerama – The Observatory OC
03-16 Austin, TX – Scoot Inn (SXSW)
03-17 Austin, TX – Stubb’s (SXSW)
03-19 Miami, FL – Ultra Music Festival
04-02 Athens, GA – Slingshot Festival, Georgia Theatre
06-12 Chicago, IL – Spring Awakening
07-22 Seattle, WA – Capitol Hill Block Party
08-05 Castellon, Spain – Arenal Sound Festival
08-26 Reading, England – Reading & Leeds Festival
08-27 Leeds, England – Reading & Leeds Festival