2013 | Electronic Album of the Year | Crystal Castles | | The JUNO Awards

Crystal Castles is an experimental electronic band which formed in 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and consists of producer Ethan Kath and vocalist Alice Glass. They are named after the lyrics, “the fate of the world is safe in Crystal Castles” and “Crystal Castles, the source of all power,” both from the theme song for She-Ra’s fortress. They are known for their melancholic, lo-fi sound and their explosive live shows. Their debut album was included in NME’s Top 50 Albums of the Decade. On March 18, 2008 they released their debut album on Last Gang Records entitled Crystal Castles. This album reached #47 on UK Albums Chart, number six on US Top Electronic Albums, #13 on US Top Heatseekers, and #32 on US Independent Albums.