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Crystal Castles escape police in getaway car

Band reveal how they escaped the clutches of the law

Crystal Castles have revealed how they used a getaway car to escape from Brighton police – after officers were called during a particularly raucous show by the electro duo.

Ethan Kath told The Independent that during a recent festival show in the coastal town, which he didn't specify, authorities were called because of the frenetic antics of frontwoman Alice Glass.

"They called the cops on Alice for riling up the crowd," he explained. "After our show, the promoter said the police were there to arrest her and we needed to disappear, so we had to get in a getaway car."

Elaborating on why the police may have been called, Kath added, "The live experience is all about Alice.

"She is a mental case on stage, and is just uncontrollable. She loses herself in the music. After the show, she is covered in bruises and she can't remember how they got there."
 

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thereptilehouse 

Oct 3, 2008

I don't know about you readers, but this sounds like bullshit to me. We've all met people like this who tell lies to prove how "crazy" they are. They're usually the most boring people in the world. That Crystal Castles have to resort to this to drum up support is pretty poor really, especially as their album stands on its own as a good piece of music. Ho hum

theStarry 

Oct 6, 2008

This story is so tragic.. i truly despair.

Mr.Roper 

Oct 6, 2008

yeah that must be true... if i got away from the police then i would definitely tell the whole world. YEA RIGHT. especially seeing as she DIDNT want to get arrested in the first place - shit band

qcardy 

Oct 6, 2008

she's not that crazy on stage. she stage dives and writhes around on the floor...nothing I aint seen before.

TheOmen 

Oct 6, 2008

Thereptilehouse, have you ever seen Crystal Castles live? I have a few times and I can definately believe this story. Everytime I've seen them it has ended in chaos and near riot. I understand your point but you have to see it to believe it!

Smoocher 

Oct 6, 2008

Apart from the point about their album standing up, I completely agree with reptilehouse. If the police had actually been after them, they just would've got 'em.

milo2020 

Oct 6, 2008

this isn't even a non-story like the articles nme runs on Oasis everyday, this is clearly a flimsy lie.

bigboylovejoy99 

Nov 7, 2008

what a load of old poppycock

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Crystal Castles                                                   Pic: Andy Willsher

Crystal Castles Pic: Andy Willsher

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