Every time Brad Hargett mumbles "existence" or "resistance" on "The Dazzled"– track one of Crystal Stilts' debut LP, Alight of Night– I hear "market systems." I'm also pretty sure he mentions exchange rates in "Prismatic Room". And I swear that morose, deadpan voice crawling out of "Spiral Transit"'s sonic swamp is desperately trying to communicate something about business buildings housing holy banks and manufacturing messiahs. Oh, wait: Hargett does actually sing that last bit. So obviously I… read more
Every time Brad Hargett mumbles "existence" or "resistance" on "The Dazzled"– track one of Crystal Stilts' d… read more
Every time Brad Hargett mumbles "existence" or "resistance" on "The Dazzled"– track one of Crystal Stilts' debut LP, Alight of Night– I hea… read more
Crystal Stilts is a Brooklyn, N.Y., quartet. Its sound – equally droll, moody and buoyant – has roots in early '80s Manchester pop as well as in minimalist garage-rock acts. The band has drawn comparisons to Interpol, Joy Division and early The Jesus and Mary Chain – with whom it also shares a penchant for stand-up drumming in the manner of The Velvet Underground's Maureen "Moe" Tucker. Formed in 2003 by Brad Hargett and JB Townsend, they released one single and an EP. Later the pair expanded to five members (Kyle Forester, Andy Adler, and Keeg… read more
Crystal Stilts is a Brooklyn, N.Y., quartet. Its sound – equally droll, moody and buoyant – has roots in early '80s Manchester pop as well as in minimalist garage-rock acts… read more
Crystal Stilts is a Brooklyn, N.Y., quartet. Its sound – equally droll, moody and buoyant – has roots in early '80s Manchester pop as well as in minimalist garage-rock acts. The band has drawn comparisons to Interpol, … read more