It’s been a fantastic year for us - here’s a few highlights! Thank you to everyone who has supported us, bought records, come to gigs or even just given us a listen. Happy New Year and hopefully see you in 2026. Our first gig is Jan 21st in Sheffield supporting The Molotovs.

Quick note say Alex from the band will be DJing at Paper Dress in London on NYE. If you can’t make it here’s a playlist of some of the songs she’ll be playing (also an excellent party playlist for any garage/psych heads out there!) open.spotify.com/playlist/2Wx...

Thrilled to announce we’ll be supporting Johnny Echolls for the following dates in his U.K. your next year Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Brighton and London

We’re at The Victoria in Dalston tonight for Indie Amnesty! Last gig of the year!

Looking for a Xmas present? We now have Ltd edition coloured vinyl of our debut album available- 300 copies! You can order one here! riseaboverecords.com/product/is-f...

Thank you for including us!

Our final gig of a fantastic year is Friday December 5th in London. We will do a proper post later but thanks to everyone for their support this year. If you bought or listened to the debut album and it merits a mention in any ‘end of year’ lists, please tag us in.

Massive thanks to Shindig magazine for featuring us in their Girls in the Garage playlist. Some of our absolute fave tunes and bands on here so it’s a real honour to be included shindig-magazine.com?p=7334&fbcli...

Now Playing on Eardrum Buzz Radio: Nine Times Nine by The Crystal Teardrop

The one we missed out! We managed to play all the songs from the album on our recent live dates…. Except this one! Have a listen, it’s a wee gem. Featuring Stu on 1970s Mellotron and Ed on harpsichord! youtu.be/or22cq74g4A?...

Now Playing on https://www.ProgRock.com Stealing Suggestions [2025: ...Is Forming] by The Crystal Teardrop #progrock

Now playing on https://untidyradio.com The Rain Parade by The Crystal Teardrop.

Superb Crystal Teardrop gig at Firebug, Leicester,tonight. Superb. 👏👏👏 @thecrystalteardrop.bsky.social

Leicester! This Friday we play Firebug! Probably our last Midlands gig of 2025! Tickets here m.facebook.com/events/11025...

Excited about this. @thecrystalteardrop.bsky.social bandonthewall.org/events/love-...

Been played/talked about on next Friday's show @skepwax.bsky.social @assistant.bandcamp.com @mint-royale.com @theumbrellassf.bsky.social @thecrystalteardrop.bsky.social @mylifestoryuk.bsky.social And more....

Thanks to everyone who braved the elements to come along to our Glasgow gig on Sat night! We were joined by special guest Graham Gordon from Helicon for a couple of songs. Thanks to @paley.bsky.social for capturing it! Skip to 5.30 for a lovely sitar breakdown youtu.be/8Dk6osi_KFU?...

The Crystal Teardrop have formed; got blown about abit, and then found a sitar

@thecrystalteardrop.bsky.social @ Room 2 Glasgow

Tonight! Glasgow! Doors at 7pm. First band onstage at 7.45pm All finished by 10pm for any last trains!

Glasgow! Our debut gig in the city is this Saturday at Room 2! Tickets available here . We’re onstage at 9pm and night finishes at 10pm so plenty of time for last trains www.eventbrite.com/e/the-crysta...

Thank you!

Thanks to everyone who came along to our gig in Reading yesterday! Great vin and great venue @purpleturtlerdg.bsky.social Next gig is this Saturday in Leek where we are supporting the phenomenal Project Gemini! Tickets here foxloweartscentre.org.uk/events/https...

Thank you!

Berlin Beat Invasion was fantastic! What an event and city! We’re back in the U.K. for a free gig this Sunday in Reading! All day Psych Fest!

Berlin backstage action

Few pics from Brighton Mod Weekender gig! Thanks to Dammo for these. Next gig is this weekend and we’re off to Berlin for Berlin Beat Invasion. Our first time in Germany!

Only a few tickets left for this Fridays gig in Brighton. Our first gig down the south Coast! Grab one here newuntouchablestickets.com/product/brig...

Thank you!

Wow! Thanks to everyone who came long to Water Rats in Friday. Hot and sweaty!! We play Brighton this Friday with the wonderful Le Chiffre Organization, tix still available. Here’s a clip of Colours Changing from Friday. Thanks to Terry Vine for uploading youtu.be/-jlQdx45sZg?...

We’re playing Water Rats tonight as part of the Reunion of seminal 80s club night Alice in Wonderland. Limited tickets still available

The Crystal Teardrop - Borrowed Time (Video Footage Taken From European Gigs May 2025) www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W5q...

Gig announcements

Now Playing on https://www.ProgRock.com ...Is Forming [2025: ...Is Forming] by The Crystal Teardrop #progrock

JUST IN! 'The Crystal Teardrop...Is Forming' by The Crystal Teardrop Debut album of vintage psychedelic pop with nods to freakbeat and garage rock complete with analogue production from the Stoke-on-Trent outfit. www.normanrecords.com/records/2095...

Our next gig is at the legendary Alice in Wonderland night at The Water Rats in London. August 15th! Great line up of band s and djs! wegottickets.com/event/656197...

Badges courtesy of @thecrystalteardrop.bsky.social

Some footage from our May carry on from Stu youtu.be/4W5qkQXfuC8?...

Massive thanks to Shindig magazine for their continued support! This months edition features a review of four debut album and a review of our live gig in London back in April. Also on the front cover are one of our fave bands, Stereolab! Grab a copy!

Ay up! Great to see our album available in our hometown record store Music Mania. We’ll also be back home playing the Bet365 stadium this Sunday at part of a BBC Introducing event. We’re on at 7.45pm and tickets are available here www.stokecityfc.com/news/2025/ju...

Official video for our latest single youtu.be/60ZilyJ0Pnc?...

youtube.com/watch?v=1avt... Full gig from recent French tour. Dig!

Chuffed to be featured on this shindig magazine playlist of jangle pop! shindig-magazine.com?p=7017

Thanks to everyone who came along to our gig at Rocksea last night. What a fantastic venue! Next stop is Cosmic Trip Festival!

Paris was amazing! Hot and sweaty! We’re now off down the coast to play Saint Gilles Croix De Vie.

Amazing gig in Liege last night! What a crowd! We’re on our way to Paris now!

Tonight we make our Belgian debut at La Zone in Liege!

Thanks to everyone at Day at The Dobbie on Saturday! Our first Scottish show and the crowd did not disappoint! Hopefully see you in Glasgow in October! Our next gig is Wednesday in Liege, Belgium!

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Vinyl back in stock at Rise Above Records! Only a limited number at moment so grab one before they disappear again! You can also ask your local independent record store to order one in if that helps with postage. riseaboverecords.com/product/is-f...