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Hi guys, welcome to VENTS! How have you been?
We’ve been great! Thank you for having us. We’re stoked to have so many new things to talk about.
I read about how the concept behind while(True) follows a failing medical technology company experimenting with dream manipulation. What inspired you to build the album around this sci-fi horror narrative, and how did the story develop alongside the music?
When we started writing the album, we were frustrated with a lot of things happening in the modern world. We wanted to create a fictional storyline that could tie those real world experiences and emotions together while also exploring where those things could potentially lead. That became the foundation for the album. It gave us a way to add layers to the things we wanted to talk about.
You guys do a great job blending dark pop, alternative rock, electronic textures, with more heavier elements. How do you approach balancing those contrasting sounds while maintaining a recognizable Glasswaves identity?
It really comes down to writing music we genuinely love and making something that evokes an emotion out of us. We’ve always been drawn to heavy production and electronic music that naturally gets ingrained into our sound. We try not to go into writing with any specific end goal of how we want these songs to sound.
Noah, you described “Swarm.ING_” as exploring the feeling of something taking over your mind, only to realize you are the thing consuming you. How did that idea translate into the song’s lyrics, arrangement, and atmosphere?
After the instrumental was complete, we started fleshing out the meaning behind this song and figuring out how to connect it to the larger concept of the album. I think the song reflects that story really well because it explores the idea that the worst parts of yourself can manifest outside of your own body and begin to change the way you interact with the world around you. That directly ties into the idea of “the veil” which represents those internal struggles projecting a physical presence within the real world.
“Swarm.ING_” also marks a move toward an almost nu-metal direction for the band. What drew you to that influence, and what did it allow Glasswaves to express that you hadn’t explored before?
In all honesty this song started with a guitar riff and the vibes just followed that naturally. We let the song take us on this nu-metal journey. It felt refreshing in the studio when we started working on this one.
The album touches on trauma, addiction, perception, and the unseen forces shaping our thoughts. How did you make sure these themes felt connected to the characters and world rather than simply functioning as abstract concepts?
We wanted a fictional world to be an extension of real life feelings and experiences, rather than something completely disconnected. It actually made writing more fun. We were really able to get into the substance of these songs. Aside from lyrics we were able to add easter eggs and visuals to tie into the album concept. Like the monolog in “Swarm.ING_”. That’s supposed to be the entity (The Veil) intercepting the audio to speak to the listener directly through a radio voice.
You have already released “fv*k.me.up” and “doomed:2:DIE” alongside “Swarm.ING_.” How do these songs introduce different sides of while(True), and what do you hope listeners understand about the album from hearing them?
I think each of those songs introduce a different side of what ‘while(True)’ is. ‘fvck.me.up’ is a lot more focused on the emotional and destructive side of relationships, while ‘doomed:2:DIE’ explores panic and fear. ‘Swarm.ING_’ takes things further into the album’s fictional world and introduces The Veil more directly. We really want our listeners to feel something different with each song and replay them to find more pieces of the storyline.
You worked with producer Justin Spaulding, whose credits include Motionless In White, Ice Nine Kills, and Dark Divine, across sessions in Atlanta and New York. What did he bring to the project, and how did that collaboration shape the album’s sonic world?
Justin was a huge part of shaping the sound of this album. We often refer to him as another member of this band. Working with Justin allowed us to push our ideas much further. He’s really good at taking the ideas we bring into a session and building them into something much bigger, especially when it comes to production, electronic elements, and creating atmosphere. We have a really strong chemistry with him and love the truly collaborative atmosphere this band has.
In 2025, Glasswaves won the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands, performed on Warped Tour’s main stage, and played nearly 60 shows. How did that intense time on the road influence your songwriting, chemistry, and ambitions for the debut album?
That whole year had a huge impact on us, both as a band and as individuals. Though we started this band with a very strong vision both sonically and visually we felt like that time on the road made the vision more clear than ever. It was a time we got to see what takes on a life of its own and we were able to dial in on those aspects of the band.
Your inspirations range from The Neighbourhood and Tame Impala to The Plot In You, Sace6, and Bring Me The Horizon. How do you draw from such different artists without allowing those influences to overpower your own creative voice?
We admire a wide range of genres, but when we write, we never strive to sound like anything in particular. We typically start with a small section of a song, and based on the mood and energy, we let the song take its own direction and follow whatever feels right for that particular song and for us.
With while(True) arriving as your debut album, what do you hope this first chapter establishes about Glasswaves, and what kind of world or direction would you like to explore next?
We’d certainly like to keep building off of this world. We don’t feel like the entire story is complete yet and we’re all really excited to keep developing it while continuing to stay true to ourselves creatively. There’s still a lot of room to explore within this world. Outside of the creative side, we’re also looking forward to filling our calendars with more touring and bringing this album to as many people as we can.
