Bringing dreamlike indie anthems to five major cities.
Glass Animals add Asia to Tour of Earth in 2025, bringing dreamlike indie anthems to five major cities. The British four-piece — known for their lush production, surreal lyrics, and record-breaking global success — are set to take the stage across Asia early next year. With stops in Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand, this leg of the tour marks a long-awaited return to a region that’s played a huge role in their meteoric rise. For fans in Asia, this tour isn’t just a concert — it’s a sensory trip into the band’s evolving universe.
Since their debut over a decade ago, Glass Animals have cemented their place as one of indie music’s most innovative forces. Their sound bridges genres and generations, fusing psychedelic textures, electronic elements, and pop sensibilities with deeply personal lyrics. The Tour of Earth reflects this hybridity — a global journey that feels just as intimate as it is expansive.
From Zaba to global domination
Formed in Oxford in 2010, Glass Animals began as a bedroom project between childhood friends. Frontman Dave Bayley, originally studying neuroscience, found himself drawn into music production. What started as experimentation quickly spiraled into something much bigger. Their 2014 debut album Zaba introduced the world to their woozy, abstract aesthetic, anchored by the breakout single “Gooey.”
But it was 2016’s How to Be a Human Being that made Glass Animals a household name. The record’s conceptual framework — songs written from the perspective of imagined characters — tapped into something uniquely human. Tracks like “Youth” and “Life Itself” blended storytelling with glitchy beats, live instrumentation, and emotive hooks. The result was both cerebral and infectious.
Then came Dreamland (2020), an album born from personal trauma and global uncertainty. A deeply autobiographical project, Dreamland catapulted the band into a new stratosphere. The album’s runaway hit, “Heat Waves,” became a cultural phenomenon — staying on the Billboard Hot 100 for 91 weeks and reaching number one in the US. Its success proved Glass Animals had crossed over into something much larger than indie buzz.
Soundtracking a dream state
Trying to pin down the Glass Animals sound is like chasing vapor. It slips between genres — part synth-pop, part alt-R&B, part glitchy psych-rock. Bayley’s signature falsetto acts as a tether through the haze, pulling listeners into a world built on emotion and texture.
Their latest record, I Love You So F*ing Much (2024), pushes the boundaries even further. It’s a record steeped in intimacy and tension, wrapped in slick production and kaleidoscopic arrangements. Songs like “Creatures in Heaven” and “A Tear in Space (Airlock)” highlight the band’s talent for pairing futuristic sounds with themes of longing, anxiety, and connection. It’s both expansive and painfully close.
Onstage, that sound gets sharper, deeper, and more chaotic. Glass Animals are known for shows that blur the line between concert and dreamscape. Lighting design, set construction, and visuals are all carefully curated to enhance the emotional tone of each track. The live experience doesn’t just replicate the albums — it reimagines them.
Asia tour dates announced for 2025
Now, that dreamworld is coming to Asia. As part of the Tour of Earth, Glass Animals will be hitting five key cities across the continent. This leg of the tour is tightly packed and emotionally charged — a rare opportunity to see one of the world’s most streamed bands in an up-close, high-energy environment.
Glass Animals Asia Tour 2025 – Dates and Cities:
- Tokyo, Japan – February 19, 2025
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – February 21, 2025
- Singapore – February 22, 2025
- Taipei, Taiwan – February 26, 2025
- Bangkok, Thailand – March 4, 2025
Each of these shows promises a mix of iconic singles, deep cuts, and live debuts from I Love You So F*ing Much. With demand expected to be high — especially following their global success with Dreamland — early ticket purchases are strongly recommended. Fans in cities like Bangkok and Singapore have waited years for the band’s return, and the atmosphere is expected to be nothing short of euphoric.
What fans can expect live
Glass Animals live shows are a high-definition emotional experience. Expect more than just a setlist — expect a journey. Bayley is a magnetic frontman, moving between synths, guitars, and vocals with a kind of wiry grace. The band’s tight, seamless playing transforms the dreamlike sonics of their records into something raw and immediate.
You’ll hear crowd favourites like “Heat Waves,” “Gooey,” and “Youth,” but it’s the newer material that will hit differently. I Love You So F*ing Much leans more electronic and atmospheric, with complex layering and vulnerable themes that hit hard in a live setting. It’s an emotional rollercoaster, especially when paired with the group’s bold visual production.
Fans can expect visuals that match the music’s surreal energy — flickering neon, hyper-real animations, and set design that mirrors the album’s space-age aesthetic. This isn’t just a show; it’s a carefully constructed universe that dissolves the distance between artist and audience.
Final words on Glass Animals Asia Tour 2025
Glass Animals Asia Tour 2025 is more than a victory lap — it’s a homecoming for a band whose global appeal has never felt more personal. As they continue to reimagine the emotional range of indie and electronic music, their live shows offer something rare: emotional intensity packaged in lush, immersive sound.
For fans across Asia, these performances will mark a moment — the return of a band at the peak of their creative powers. After years of transformation and reinvention, Glass Animals are ready to step back onto the world stage with vulnerability, confidence, and that unmistakable shimmer.
If you’ve ever dreamt of hearing “Heat Waves” pulse through a humid Asian night — now’s your chance.
Website: https://glassanimals.com
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