Glass Beams formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2018 around Rajan Silva, a masked instrumental trio whose beaded disguises nod to Silva's Indian heritage. Their hypnotic psych — raga rock, krautrock, Afro-funk grooves — peaks on Mahal (2024, Ninja Tune), following the cult-favorite Mirage EP (2021). Shop Glass Beams vinyl, CDs, and EPs at Wax Trax Records.
Glass Beams formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2018 around Rajan Silva. The band performs as a three-piece, all members wearing elaborate beaded masks that obscure their faces - Silva has described the masks as drawing on his Indian heritage and the broader anonymity-focused project aesthetic. They signed with Ninja Tune for Mahal (2024) following the cult success of the Mirage EP (2021) and the addition of a global touring schedule across 2023-2024.
Glass Beams' sound combines psychedelic rock, instrumental rock, krautrock, Afro-funk, raga rock, and global psych with extensive integration of Indian musical influences, hypnotic groove-oriented arrangements, and atmospheric textures. Their work bridges contemporary instrumental rock with global music traditions.
Ninja Tune pressings of Mahal have been issued in multiple color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.
Listeners new to Glass Beams typically start with Mahal (2024) or Mirage (2021).
