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3rd June 2024Glass Animals will be performing arena shows across the UK this November after recently releasing their second album How to Be a Human Being.
Dave Bayley’s most autobiographical work to date. An incredible pop record.
Heat Waves by Oxford quartet has shot to the top of Spotify’s 2022 chart after becoming popular on TikTok, offering an emotional tale about loss.
How They Got Started
Glass Animals first burst onto the scene with their 2014 debut album Zaba, offering up their signature blend of psychedelic R&B-influenced guitar pop. Since then, they’ve played across America and Australia to ever-increasing crowds.
Last year, Dreamland became their most captivating album to date. Recorded in London and featuring various influences to craft an entirely unique yet deeply moving listen.
Heat Waves by The Black Keys has propelled them to new levels of fame and fame with a record 59-week reign in the Billboard Hot 100 chart – setting an all-time record! Frontman Dave Bayley joins us to explain their success; its captivating song draws upon various textures like wobbling basslines and thumping beats combined with Bayley’s seductive voice, all which provide an engaging listener experience – you don’t want to miss this immersive musical journey!
Dreamland
ZABA was released as their 2014 debut, placing them firmly within the longstanding legacy of abstract alt-rock; Radiohead-esque atmospherics and tropical textures by Animal Collective come to mind, yet frontman Dave Bayley stands out with an exceptionally smooth voice that could effortlessly translate these outside influences into R&B-influenced pop songs.
On their 2016 follow-up album, How to Be a Human Being, Oxford England group The Arks went even further into club-pop territory; however, after drummer Joe Seaward suffered an accident on tour for How to Be a Human Being that put his life at risk during touring for it, their 2020 record Dreamland featured more intimate arrangements which further united art-rock/club-pop elements of their music.
Glass Animals stand out from other bands by responding to crowd requests and playing songs when necessary, giving their concerts a sense of intimacy and connection that sets them apart.
Heat Waves
Glass Animals has the ability to command an audience with their music. Their sets don’t follow any predetermined formula; instead they let the crowd dictate their song selections as part of their set list.
On their debut album Zaba, the lyrics formed an almost stream-of-consciousness narrative. On How to Be a Human Being, Bayley used more specific stories from real events he heard on tour such as “Youth,” which explored both happiness and sadness associated with nostalgia (“All those memories just come flooding back / But it’s hard for us to say goodbye”).
Glass Animals created an overarching narrative across all ten tracks on their debut record, A Glass Animals Story. Now on tour for their fall tour that includes stops at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado and London’s O2, they promise audiences an explosive performance! Watch out, arenas–Glass Animals are coming and it promises to be an exhilarating ride if they live up to expectations!
I Love You So F***ing Much
Glass Animals were riding high after their chart-topping single “Heat Waves” gained them widespread fame in Australia. Unfortunately, as they prepared to embark on their world tour, drummer Joe Seaward was hit by a truck and suffered severe injuries that required hospitalization.
But Oxford four-piece has remained undeterred, touring tirelessly. Now, they’re returning with an album that could change everything.
The album takes a more intimate approach to storytelling. Instead of writing abstract lyrics like on ZABA, vocalist Dave Bayley opts for more specific tales inspired by real-life events – like his song “Youth”, which explores nostalgia while at the same time being an expression of both joy and melancholy.
Bayley can command his crowd with ease, encouraging them to dance and cheer when desired. Meanwhile, his band keeps things interesting by adapting their setlist based on crowd reaction or switching songs out at will.
