Castrovalva are an English noise rock band, formed in 2007 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Originally a duo of Daniel Brader (drums) and Anthony Wright (bass guitar), they expanded to a trio with the addition of Leemun Smith (vocals) in 2009.

[1] Smith had previously guested on the band's self-titled debut album and provided the cover art.

[1][4] The NME described it as "a fine display of this Leeds trio's skills",[1] while Drowned in Sound called it "a breathtaking listen",[4] Subba-Cultcha described the album as "a mind blowing sonic buffet".

[5] while Tasty described it as "raw punk music played with a metallic intensity by a group of individuals who are no doubt as drastically unhinged as their bizarre name suggests".