Glass Animals says ‘Heat Waves’ almost went to Rihanna

In a sit-down with The Independent, Glass Animals’ frontman Dave Bayley discussed his reluctance to release their hit single “Heat Waves” due to its profoundly intimate nature.

Bayley acknowledged that offering the song to another artist seemed less vulnerable, stating, “Initially, it felt too personal and vulnerable to do it myself because the little secret in that song would be very, very strongly attached to me. And that was quite scary. I had hoped it would be someone else’s song.”

Bayley revealed that the band even approached pop star Rihanna with the track. “It got so far that I was sitting in the Roc Nation offices, playing the song for her manager,” he shared.

Though parts of the song were sent to Rihanna’s team, Bayley voiced comfort that the process continued.

“I’m grateful it didn’t go further,” he said, acknowledging, “But at the same time, obviously, I’m a huge fan – I would’ve loved it.”

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Glass Animals announce new album and tour dates

Glass Animals have announced their highly anticipated fourth studio album, “I Love You So F***ing Much,” set for release on July 19 via Polydor. The album follows 2020’s “Dreamland” and features the lead single “Creatures in Heaven.”

Debating the existential themes of the new track, frontman Dave Bayley said, “It’s about a moment in time, be it a split second or a year or whatever, having the capacity to be enormously formative and life-changing. Even if it is over. Or if it doesn’t go as planned. Or if it dies too soon. It is still fucking beautiful. The love and care and the feeling in that moment live forever. It never really dies. If that’s how you choose to see it.”

The tracklisting for “I Love You So F***ing Much” includes:

1. Show Pony
2. whatthehellishappening
3. Creatures in Heaven
4. Wonderful Nothing
5. A Tear in Space (Airlock)
6. ICMYFILA
7. How I Learned to Love the Bomb
8. White Roses
9. On the Run
10. Lost in the Ocean

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Glass Animals’ upcoming tours

Glass Animals will take an extensive tour across the UK, Europe, and the US to support their new album. The tour begins in Wild West, California, on April 11 and Mexico City on April 15.

The UK leg starts on November 1 in Glasgow’s OVO Hydro arena and includes dates in Manchester, Nottingham, Cardiff, and London.

The North American tour dates for 2024 are as follows:

AUGUST

• 7 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 8 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 10 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 11 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 13 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 16 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 17 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 20 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 21 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 23 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 24 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 25 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 27 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 28 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island (+ Kevin Abstract)
• 31 – Kansas City, KS – Azura Amphitheater (~ Eyedress, ^ Blondshell)

SEPTEMBER

• 3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre (~ Eyedress)
• 4 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre (~ Eyedress)
• 5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre (~ Eyedress)
• 7 – Seattle, WA – The Gorge Amphitheatre (~ Eyedress, ^ Blondshell)
• 8 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena (~ Eyedress)
• 11 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre (~ Eyedress)
• 13 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre (~ Eyedress)
• 14 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum (~ Eyedress, ^ Blondshell)
• 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (~ Eyedress)
• 20 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion (~ Eyedress)
• 21 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (~ Eyedress)
• 22 – Austin, TX – Moody Center (~ Eyedress)

The European and UK tour dates are:

OCTOBER

• 15 – Paris, France – Zenith (= The Big Moon)
• 16 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National (= The Big Moon)
• 17 – Dusseldorf, Germany – Mitsubishi Electric Halle (= The Big Moon)
• 19 – Warsaw, Poland – Expo XXI (= The Big Moon)
• 20 – Berlin, Germany – Max-Schmeling-Halle (= The Big Moon)
• 22 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz (= The Big Moon)
• 23 – Zurich, Switzerland – The Hall (= The Big Moon)
• 24 – Munich, Germany – Zenith (= The Big Moon)
• 26 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live (= The Big Moon)
• 30 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena (= The Big Moon)

NOVEMBER

• 1 – Glasgow, United Kingdom – OVO Hydro (= The Big Moon)
• 2 – Manchester, United Kingdom – Co-op Live (= The Big Moon)
• 3 – Nottingham, United Kingdom – Motorpoint Arena (= The Big Moon)
• 5 – Cardiff, United Kingdom – Utilita Arena (= The Big Moon)
• 7 – London, United Kingdom – The O2 (= The Big Moon)

Tickets for all dates are available here.