Crystal Antlers

Crystal Antlers is an American band from Long Beach, California.[1]

Crystal Antlers
Crystal Antlers at Debaser in Stockholm, Sweden
Background information
OriginLong Beach, California
Genresindie rock, neo-psychedelia, psychedelic rock
Years active2006–present
LabelsInnovative Leisure
Websitewww.crystalantlers.com
MembersJonny Bell
Andrew King
Kevin Stuart

History

Origins

The band started in late 2006[2] in Long Beach, California, as a 3-piece, Kevin Stuart (drums), Errol Davis (guitar) and Jonny Bell (bass/vocals). The three had met in high school music class and later worked together as chimney sweeps.[3] Their first single was recorded at Closer Studio in San Francisco; "Parting Song For The Torn Sky" was later re-mixed for the band's first EP.

After the first single was recorded, Victor Rodriguez-Guerrero joined the band on organ. In 2007, Damian Edwards joined on percussion. A second single was released in 2007 under the label Backflip, out of Orange, California, produced by guitarist Michael Belfer, and recorded at Mama Jo's; this song, "Until The Sun Dies (Part 2)", was likewise later re-recorded for the EP.

Crystal Antlers EP, Tentacles, and Touch & Go Records (2008–2009)

In the fall of 2007, Crystal Antlers began recording its first EP, Crystal Antlers, with producer Ikey Owens, who had been making regular guest appearances with the band for several months. After the majority of the tracking was complete, guitarist Errol Davis left the band to pursue other interests and Andrew King joined. The EP was released in March 2008.[4] In summer 2008 the band signed with the label Touch and Go records, who re-issued the EP with new art by Jefferson Mayday Mayday.[3]

Tentacles, their debut LP,[5] was released on April 7, 2009, as the last new release issued by Touch and Go.[6] The band spent the rest of 2009 touring the US and Europe in support of the release.[3]

2010

In the summer of 2009, organist Victor Rodriguez-Guerrero left the band and was replaced by Cora Foxx. In the fall of 2009 the band self-released a tape entitled Tapes Volume 1 Tentacles Era, featuring home recordings, previously unreleased demos and other rarities. The tape is to be the first in a series of very limited hand-made releases by the band.

In February 2010, the band briefly moved into a barn in La Punta Banda, Mexico, to begin writing for its next album, Two-Way Mirror,[3] which was released in summer 2011.[7]

2013

On October 15, the band released its third album, Nothing Is Real, on the boutique Los Angeles label Innovative Leisure.[8]

Members
Current
  • Jonny Bell – bass, woodwinds, vocals
  • Andrew King – guitar
  • Kevin Stuart – drums
Former
  • Victor Rodriguez - organ
  • Errol Davis – guitar, organ
  • Cora Foxx - organ
  • Damian Edwards – percussion

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitleLabelNotes
2008Crystal Antlers EP CD/LP/DownloadSelf-Released, Touch & Go RecordsS/R version limited to 3000
2009Tentacles CD/LP/DownloadTouch And Go Records-
2011Two-Way MirrorRecreation Ltd.-
2011Son of The Mirror 10" Vinyl onlyRecreation Ltd.Limited to 500
2013Nothing Is Real CD/LP/DownloadInnovative Leisure-

Singles

YearTitleLabelNotes
2006Parting Song For The Torn Sky 7"/CDRMajic WalletLimited to 500
2007Swamp Song 7"BackflipLimited to 250
2010Little Sister/Dead Horses 7"/DownloadSelf-ReleasedLimited to 500
2011Summer Solstice 4-Ways 7"Recreation Ltd.Limited to 500

Collections and compilations

YearTitleLabelSong/Notes
2007Spanish Archer Compilation CD/DownloadSpanish ArcherFeatured a cover of Bob Dylan's It's all over now baby blue
2008Trust Us "A Long Beach Compilation" CD/DownloadFidotrustFeatured an alternate mix of the song Arcturus
2009Tapes' Volume No. 1 "Tentacles Era" CassetteSelf-ReleasedFeatured 21 Tracks of demos, work tapes and other rarities
2010Chickens In Love Compilation CD/LP/Download826 LAFeatured the song "100 Pigs" written by kids with the band

References
Notes
  1. Jayasuriya, Mehan (November 17, 2008). "Crystal Antlers: EP". PopMatters. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. Reynaldo, Shawn (February 13, 2009). "Artist to Watch: Crystal Antlers". XLR8R. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  3. Newkirk, Shea (March 5, 2012). "Crystal Antlers". Long Beach Independent.
  4. Mugan, Chris (January 27, 2009). "Crystal Antlers, Luminaire, London". The Independent.
  5. "Crystal Antlers - Tentacles". Citizen Dick. April 1, 2009. Archived from the original on June 21, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  6. Ducker, Eric (April 15, 2009). "Crystal Antlers rolls with the punches". Los Angeles Times (Blog).
  7. Young, Alex (July 15, 2011). "Crystal Antlers – Two-Way Mirror". Consequence of Sound.
  8. Larson, Jeremy D. (October 16, 2013). "Crystal Antlers Nothing Is Real Innovative Leisure; 2013". Pitchfork.
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