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Music
Crystal Antlers

When

Tuesday July 8, 2008 (8pm)

Where
The Mercury Lounge (217 E Houston St, 212.260.4700) Directions: F, JMZ at Essex and Delancey or F, V at 2nd Ave
Price
$10
Details
http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com/calendar/show/1679/
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Pitchfork-anointed hot new things Crystal Antlers take a free-form, orchestral approach, layering sizzling rockers with trippy, space-obsessed interludes. Taking a brief break from the Fuck Yeah tour with Matt & Kim, Team Robespierre, and the Death Set, among others, the Cali-based five promise a soaring, sludgy set with a one-off show tonight. They're joined by the strange psychedelic rites of Brooklyn-bred noiseniks Religious Knives. With droning vocals over found sounds and heavy sheets of static, the band adds a perfect bit of reverie to counterpoint the headliner's crunchy riffage. Fellow locals Chairlift are also on board, layering synth-laden stabs with echo-drenched indie pop.

Andrew Phillips