Glass Beams

Glass Beams
Glass Beams
Origin	Melbourne, Australia
Genres	Psychedelic rock; synth; funk; instrumental rock; rock;
Years active	2020–present
Labels	Research Records; Ninja Tune Records
Members	Rajan Silva;
Website	glassbeams.com

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 EP Mirage was released in June 2021. The band blends synth, rock, psychedelic, electric guitar, eastern instrumentals, and subtle cooing vocals.^[1] Their on-stage presence is characterised by their Russian-designed bejeweled glass masks.^{[citation needed]}

Background

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.

Their debut EP Mirage, was released in 2021. Mahal was released in 2024.

Early live performances (reverse chronological order)

Live at Joyland Festival, (25 November 2023, Plainsong Live Stage, Jakarta, Indonesia)
Live at Berlin Urban Spree, (June 13, 2023, Berlin, Germany)
Live at Best Kept Secret 2023, (9 June 2023, Hilvarenbeek, North Brabant, The Netherlands)
Live at Primavera Sound 2023, "Sala Apolo", (30 May 2023, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain)
Live at Glass Beams at PBS Drive Live, "The Afterglow", (2 February 2023, Collingwood Yards Music Market, Victoria, Australia)
Live at WOMADelaide 2022, "The World's Festival", (12 March 2022, Botanic Park / Tainmuntilla, Adelaide, Australia) ^[2]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title	Details
Mirage	Released: June 2021 Label: Research Records
Mahal	Released: March 2024 Label: Ninja Tune

References

^ "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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[:0-1] "Exclusive: Glass Beams Speak About Indian Heritage and Magnetic Fields Festival". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved March 28, 2024.

[:1-2] "Photo: Archived WOMADelaide stage photo". Retrieved March 29, 2024.

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