Glass Beams kicked off their Lollapalooza ’25 stint with a sold-out after show (or should I say eve show) at the Bottom Lounge.
Local harpist, Yomi, opened the evening with an alluring solo performance. She pushes beyond the bounds of classical and brings a fresh approach to the electric harp. Her set felt intentional, tender, and spiritually charged—a perfect precursor to Melbourne’s Glass Beams.
The room’s atmosphere seemed to shift the moment the mysterious, golden jeweled mask-wearing trio took the stage. The brainchild of Indian-Australian musician Rajan Silva, Glass Beams fuse Eastern and Western sounds, creating funky, hypnotic grooves that send listeners into other stratospheres.
This string of shows, which concludes in early November, will be Glass Beams’ last for a bit, as they’re returning to the studio to work on a follow-up to 2024’s Mahal. Catch them while you can!
YOMI
