In 2014 I wrote the headline:
GLASS SPELLS- Electronic punk and Hybrid Disco feels like a Dream from the Future
And it still holds true and in a strong way, the allure of their sound has grown exponentially since then as the culture has been enamored with retro proto-punk / new wave tones and retro-esque visions like Stranger Things, Sense 8, Altered Carbon, Ascension and Black Mirror (just to name a few). It is not like people are suddenly dreaming the body electric. This is not a renaissance, the future and Sci-Fi as it's medium has always been here, it is just with streaming forms of media growing every year there is more of it to be enjoyed and chewed on.
Glass Spells track Don't Save Me is so fun to chew on and swallow. I have always liked Glass Spells because they keep their sound incredibly potent but also allow it to breath within the space they create. They don't muddle it up with too much. It is perfectly crafted. The beat is incredibly infectious and the vox blend elements of art rock and proto punk. Robotic, organic, rad. Glass Spells hub has always been So Cal based, mainly in the San Diego / Baja California area and at the core Anthony Ramirez has fueled the aesthetic with others. He also has an association with the former hybrid dance punk outfits and the current Twin Ritual that is in a similar vein with some more lush leanings.
Anthony : The process of writing the music for "Don't Save Me" was inspired from melody ideas that I had in mind. Sometimes I imagine how a melody will sound and start crafting a synth patch. I put the pieces together from bass synth to lead synths, additional sounds and drum beats. I always try to come with new sounds and ideas to keep it fresh and new but also like to keep the analog sounds. I try to make a catchy hook to make people dance to our music. Another thing that inspires me is watching Sci Fi shows like DARK and Stranger Things.
Tania :
"Don't Save Me" The lyrics were inspired by today's current dating scene and how manipulative and hurtful those relationships can end up sometimes. Oftentimes, people find themselves in a relationship that seems to be going well, until they realize that their partner hides things from them, ghosts them, and come back and haunt them all over again after the damage has already been done. The song is about being sick of the manipulation, saying you've had enough and you don't need them to come back into your life.
Yes... GLASS SPELLS- Electronic punk and Hybrid Disco still feels like a Dream from the Future.
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Robb Donker
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM - PRESS NOTES:
Glass Spells, the energetic band from Southern California. Bringing their mosaic arrangement of funky bass lines, dance beats and piercing synths in tow with the inclusion of infectious female vocals.Glass spells have won the attention of many by it's characteristic sound which incorporates several elements from post punk,disco and funk to create rhythms that will not get out of your head.Mentioned as the best new band by San Diego uptown news in 2015. Glass Spells have released an EP in 2014 and a self-titled LP in 2016.
After the debut release in 2014, Glass Spells have been featured on radio stations in San Diego (91x, FM949 ) and also other college radio stations like KCRW and KXLU .The buzz around Glass Spells has led to shows in Los Angeles and Mexico, in addition to performing at San Diego's premiere venues ( Casbah, Soda Bar) showcasing at the San Diego Music Thing in late 2014, as well as Festival Antes in Mexico City .
Their new single " Rebellion " was released and premiered by BuzzBands L.A .Their debut album Self Titled was released August 25th premiere on NBC San Diego and featured in various national/global blogs and publications.
Glass Spells have supported bands like PRAYERS, Moving Units for their Damage With Care Tour ,Van She (Modular AUS), The Growlers, Burger Records, White Mystery, IamBlakeMiller (dim mak), Gigamesh, Punks jump up, . Played for KROQ Los Angeles. Played for 91x san diego, Stateside Presents, Phoenix AZ, Listen SD, The Local Pyle San Diego Fm 94.9, San Diego Music Thing, Mexicali Music and Arts Festival. The Casbah presents, Festival Ajusco 2015 ( the sxsw of Mexico CIty ) .
"Should Glass Spells’ disco-punk continue to catch on, it would recall another genre-fusing movement that came from Baja California some 12 years ago, when Tijuana artists launched Nortec. Artists like Bostich+Fussible created dance music using samples of tubas, clarinets, and snare drums from Mexico’s norteño street bands.
But unlike Nortec, which was born in the studio, Glass Spells’ disco-punk is known for its live shows. " - San Diego Reader
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