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Glass Animals

Glass Animals are an English indie rock band formed in Oxford in 2010. The band's line-up consists of Dave Bayley (vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums, songwriting), Drew MacFarlane (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Edmund Irwin-Singer (bass, keyboards, backing vocals), and Joe Seaward (drums).

Their first album, Zaba (2014), spawned the single "Gooey", which was eventually certified platinum in the U.S. Their second full album, How to Be a Human Being, received positive reviews and won in two categories at the 2018 MPG Awards for UK Album of the Year and Self Producing Artist of the Year, as well as a spot on the Mercury Prize shortlist. The third, Dreamland, peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart and number seven on the US Billboard 200.

The band is best known for their biggest hit single "Heat Waves", which went viral on TikTok. It reached number one in Australia in February 2021 and was voted number one on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2020. The song surpassed two billion streams on Spotify by September 2022, and eventually reached number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and number five on the UK Singles Chart. At the 2022 Brit Awards, the band were nominated for two Brit Awards (Best British Rock Act and "Heat Waves" for Best British Single). They received their first Grammy nomination in the Best New Artist category at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

Albums

2014 ZABA
2016 How to Be a Human Being
2020 Dreamland
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Live Review: Glass Animals @ John Cain Arena
"We sing one extra last chorus together as the crowd goes wild to share their love for the undeniably catchy anthem."
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Glass Animals’ ‘Heat Waves’ Still Biggest Song In Aus Two Years After Release
"...that’s my hunch as to why people have gravitated towards this song a little bit.”
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Will Harry Styles Finally Give Aus Its First New #1 Of 2022?
First week of April and STILL no new #1 single… but that could be about to change.
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Aus Chart Top 10 Remains Stagnant As Glass Animals Continue To Dominate
A close look at this week's ARIA Singles Chart.
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Behind 'Heat Waves': Why Glass Animals' Dave Bayley Felt He Was 'Walking Out Naked'
Eighteen months on from release and UK indie charmers Glass Animals are still making sweltering waves on the charts courtesy of their album 'Dreamland' and its monster hit 'Heat Waves'. And with an impending Aussie tour ready to roll later this year, Dave Bayley stops by 'The Green Room' podcast.
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Staying True To Their Word, Glass Animals Now Have Aus-themed Backside Tattoos
“My mum is going to be livid.”
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Glass Animals Confirm 2022 Australian Headline Tour
The UK outfit return next July to celebrate 'Dreamland'!
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What's Going On With These Glass Animals Posters Popping Up Around Aus?
Let the speculation begin!
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WATCH: Glass Animals Take Over Empty Theme Park & Perform 'Heat Waves' On ‘Fallon’
You don't see that every day.
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WATCH: Glass Animals Release Special Live Version Of Smash Single
Glass Animals' smash single keeps coming in... waves
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Glass Animals' Hottest 100 Topping Track Has Knocked 'Drivers License' From #1 Spot
"Australia - you have been home to many firsts for us - and this is another one."
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The Hottest 100 Results Are In!
#1-#100: Check out the full list!