During an appearance on the show “Triple J Like a Version,” Glass Animals covered Destiny’s Child’s song “Say My Name.” They also played a shortened version of “Heat Waves”. The performances took place as part of the Splendor in the Grass Festival in Australia.
The band turned the 1999 R’n’B hit into a happy nu-raver with electronic drums, high basses and booming synths. Singer Dave Bayley took on the legendary verses of Beyoncé, technically manipulating his singing and shifting its pitch.
“Triple J” Live Sessions: Glass Animals, Wet Leg and Co.
“Triple-J” is best known for its cover versions with the “Like a Version” series, which are broadcast on their youth radio and published on their YouTube channel. In addition to Glass Animals, indie rock duo Wet Leg played a session for Triple-J. Earlier this month they presented a cover of “Smoko” – a song by Australian punk band The Chats.
During her performance, Rhian Teasdale even wore speed dealer sunglasses – a nod to The Chats frontman Eamon Sandwith. In an interview, Wet Leg’s Hester Chambers said, “The chats are a beacon of joy and fun and not-taking-too-seriously in a serious world”.
Glass Animals announced in early July an intimate London show at the Village Underground on August 25 to re-launch 2020’s album DREAMLAND. In 2020 they presented the first excerpts from the record. Bailey said the show is a good opportunity to “realize some of the things that we originally planned to do.”