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Glass Spells – “Haunting”

August 1, 2024

“Haunting” is the newest track from San Diego based Glass Spells off of their Crystals album, released July 18. Composed of Anthony Ramirez and Tania Costello, they are synth pop personified and will be stuck in your head long after you put down the headphones. Dark and sexy with a drum machine to boot, you’ll be forgiven for thinking you were transported to an 80’s darkwave convention. Ramirez takes charge of the instrumentals while Costello breaks through the sound wall with her impressive pipes. I could try to break down “oh yadda yadda yadda the synth does this and the drums do this” but I wouldn’t do it justice… Throw it on, especially if you’re feeling like boppin’ your head or shaking your hips. Fans of Alice Glass or anything that pairs well with a gothic dance party will find a lot to enjoy here. Also, seriously, look at the[...]

Glass Spells – “Shattered”

July 26, 2021

Synth-soaked trio Glass Spells specialize in retro-flavored compositions that bring to mind 80s post-punk mixed with modern day synthpop flavor. Today, we’re highlighting one of our latest favorite finds, “Shattered;” beyond the obviously earworm chorus, this one is full of tasty, vintage synth tones; warm (and also icy cold) female vocals; and a healthy dose of nostalgia. Fans of Crystal Castles, Still Corners, and CHVRCHES will definitely find lots to love here. You can pre-order Glass Spells’ upcoming LP, also titled Shattered, via Bandcamp. Until then – enjoy the fuchsia-hued video for “Shattered” below.

Glass Spells – “Without Your Laws”

October 5, 2016

SOCO recently spit out a gnarly band known otherwise as Glass Spells. “Without Your Laws” is a dirty little number that emphasizes an extremely funky bass line and the anarchical sprechgesang of their vocalists. GS’s punk/funk is raucous and fun, reminiscent of Metz, Screaming Females, or Mallwalkers. Pump your fists while you jam out to “Without Your Laws” below. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/278739986″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]