Glass Beams
Glass Beams | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Research Records Ninja Tune Records |
| Members | |
| Website | glassbeams |
Glass Beams is an Australian musical trio from Melbourne, Australia. The band was founded by Rajan Silva in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their debut album 'Mirage' was released in June 2021, and their second album 'Mahal', in March 2024. The band blends synth, rock, psychedelic, electric guitar, and eastern instrumentals. [1] Their on-stage presence is characterized by their Russian-designed bejeweled glass masks.
Background[edit]
Glass Beams is influenced by founding member Rajan Silva's childhood exposure to diverse music. Some inspiration is from traditional Indian popular music and western rock. A fusion of styles is evident in their self-produced works, which combine live instruments with electronic elements. Silva remembers watching "Concert for George," a tribute to the Beatles' George Harrison, featuring sitar maestro Ravi Shankar and western rock legends. This mix mirrored his father's record collection, where Bollywood film songs shared space with blues icons. Silva was drawn to the work of Indian artists, such as R. D. Burman, Ananda Shankar, and the fraternal duo Kalyanji-Anandji, who pioneered the mixing of eastern and western styles.
With the release of their 2021 EP "Mirage", their tracks gained popularity on social media and streaming services, with the vinyl edition selling out quickly. This success was followed by a global tour and the release of their subsequent EP, "Mahal", in 2024.
Early live performances (reverse chronological order)[edit]
- Live at Joyland Festival, (November 25, 2023, Plainsong Live Stage, Jakarta, Indonesia)
- Live at Berlin Urban Spree, (June 13, 2023, Berlin, Germany)
- Live at Best Kept Secret 2023, (June 9, 2023, Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, The Netherlands)
- Live at Primavera Sound 2023, "Sala Apolo", (May 30, 2023, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
- Live at Glass Beams at PBS Drive Live, "The Afterglow", (February 2, 2023, Collingwood Yards Music Market, Victoria, Australia)
- Live at WOMADelaide 2022, "The World's Festival", (March 12, 2022, Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla, Adelaide, Australia) [2]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Exclusive: Glass Beams Speak About Indian Heritage and Magnetic Fields Festival". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
- ^ "Photo: Archived WOMADelaide stage photo". Retrieved March 29, 2024.
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