During the recent film festival, I attended the Vice Magazine party at The University of Toronto's Hart House. It was an excellent venue for an excellent party with free booze, hors d'oeuvres and hipster DJ's. Everyone was having a great time and enjoying the beautiful evening in the Harry Potteresque courtyard.
However, in keeping with the magical atmosphere, when the clock struck 12, the mood totally changed. Crystal Castles, the overly hyped electro-punk duo from Toronto, came on stage and turned the civilized chilled crowd into a frenzy of angry and aggressive fans. All of a sudden I was being pushed back and forth like a ping pong ball as Alice Glass, the vocalist of Crystal Castles screamed into the microphone and threw a hysteria fit on stage.
Crystal Castles are definitely a very talented duo and I must admit that I'm slightly addicted to the tracks Crimewave, Magic Spells and Vanished, but I hate the violent undertones in their performances that evoke a similar reaction in their audiences.
To read an incredibly well written and accurate portrayal of Crystal Castles, please check out the blog, Passion of the Weiss.
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