Glass Beams

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. In all public appearances as a band they have worn Russian-designed gold bejeweled glass masks.

Background
Glass Beams is influenced by founding member Rajan Silva's childhood exposure to diverse music. Inspiration is drawn 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 recalls 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.

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)