Following the success of its inaugural run in 2008, Shoreditch’s Stag and Dagger festival has this year gone Lollapalooza on the UK’s ass, and taken its grab bag of trendy talent across the country. Alex Wisgard reviews the Leeds leg.

Crystal Antlers – Tentacles
Crystal Antlers debut album is a thrilling, visceral assault on the ears, but is let down at times by the production, says James Dalrymple
Crystal Antlers confirm May tour
Crystal Antlers have confirmed a series of UK dates, plus festival shows, for this May.

Crystal Antlers live concert stream this Friday!
A live performance of Crystal Antlers in Amsterdam will be streaming via Fabchannel on Friday evening, from 7pm. Further details within.

Crystal Antlers album available TODAY on iTunes U.S.
If you’re lucky enough to live in the U.S., Japan, Australia, Canada or New Zealand then today is the day you can purchase the debut album from Crystal Antlers!!

Sad news day: Touch & Go Records to regroup
Whilst perhaps not as bad news as initially thought, Touch and Go records have announced that they are to shrink their output and restructure due to the current economic climate.

Sonic Youth, MBV, Aphex Twin and Bloc Party annouced as headliners of Primavera
Check out the lineup for this years Primavera Festival. Full details in the official press blurb inside.
Crystal Antlers gain ‘Tentacles’ this April
Crystal Antlers have announced further details of their new album plus a load of UK live dates for the next three months.
Crystal Antlers embark on UK tour
Crystal Antlers, one of TLOBF’s acts to look out for in 2009, are heading to a venue, somewhere, near you in the upcoming months…
TLOBF :: Ones to Watch 2009
Our “Ones to Watch” for 2009 – we take our pick from the best new stuff to come at your ears in the next 12 months.
CMJ Music Marathon 2008 – New York City 21st-25th October ’08
CMJ: It’s not all beer and bands, you CAN have fun too as David Laurie proves.. TLOBF takes it to the streets of NYC for the annual music and arts marathon.
Introducing: Crystal Antlers
Rich Hughes caught up with Californian noise-experimental-garage-rockers Crystal Antlers to find out what makes them tick.
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