Artist Glass Animals

Features & Interviews

Glass Animals discuss the characters behind new album ‘How to Be a Human Being’

Oxford group’s frontman Dave Bayley became obsessed with fictional characters for their new album. On a new podcast, he relates each character to a song of his choice.

23rd August 2016

La La Land: Glass Animals

Glass Animals’ Dave Bayley has always been away with the fairies (just ask his school teachers). But with the band’s second album, he found himself fascinated with real life and true stories.

16th August 2016

Glass Animals talk Glastonbury: “It’s insane, in a brilliant way”

Ahead of their Park Stage slot, the Oxford band look back on last year’s Dolly Parton clash and why the festival holds a special place in their hearts.

23rd June 2015

Palm trees, naked fans and sold out shows: Glass Animals’ peanut butter tribe

The world is coming round to Oxford band Glass Animals’ tropical pop. DIY checks in on the road, just as the UK begins to turn its head.

12th November 2014

Glass Animals: “A Lot Of It Is Stream Of Consiousness”

This Oxford band’s rapid ascent was never halted when they accidentally ate St. Vincent’s dinner. Things are looking up, though.

3rd April 2014

Album Reviews

4 Stars

Glass Animals - How to be a Human Being

The Oxford group’s second album sees them shifting the paradigms of reality, with fireworks guaranteed.

4 Stars

Glass Animals - ZABA

An often scintillating debut.

Glass Animals, Village Underground, London

Reviews / Live

Glass Animals make their long-awaited London return at Village Underground

2020 finds the four-piece in regenerated spirits.

February 21, 2020 1:10pm

News

Glass Animals offer up new track ‘Your Love (Déjà vu)’

The new track gives a hint at what we should expect from their third album.

February 20, 2020 11:35am

News

Glass Animals release ‘Tokyo Drifting’ video

The video games-inspired visuals are directed by New York-based duo rubberband.

December 5, 2019 11:46am

Features / Tracks

Tracks: Billie Eilish, Grimes, Alfie Templeman and more

The biggest and best tracks of the past two weeks, rounded up and reviewed.

November 22, 2019 4:00pm

News

Tame Impala to headline All Points East 2020

They’ll be joined by Glass Animals, Caribou, Whitney and more.

November 19, 2019 10:24am

News / Neu

Glass Animals return with “fire” track ‘Tokyo Drifting’

American punk-rapper Denzel Curry has also hopped on the song.

November 14, 2019 11:48am

News

Joe Seaward of Glass Animals shares update after life-threatening crash

The band cancelled tour dates earlier this year after the drummer was involved in an accident in Dublin.

September 12, 2018 12:21pm

News

Glass Animals dissect the creation of debut album ‘ZABA’ in new Tape Notes podcast

Dave Bayley explains the processes around creating the 2014 record with host John Kennedy.

June 20, 2018 11:23am

Reviews / Live

Yeah Yeah Yeahs make a crushing return and LCD Soundsystem cover Chic on the first ever day of All Points East

The festival, set in London’s Victoria Park, also welcomed Glass Animals and more.

May 26, 2018 11:44am

Features

The DIY List 2017: Big Ones

All this week, we’re travelling through our favourite moments of the year that’s been 2017 - as we arrive at the end of our rundown, here’s our ten favourite bands and acts of the year.

December 22, 2017 3:00pm

News

Tame Impala, Glass Animals and more are set for Mad Cool 2018

Franz Ferdinand and Frankie Cosmos are also heading to Madrid.

December 14, 2017 1:40pm

Features

Pineapple Express: Glass Animals

Bringing pineapple mania to the world in a year that’s seen them become one of the most talked-about bands on the planet, Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley reflects on the band’s ridiculous 2017.

November 13, 2017 10:51am