The Glass

I first heard of Dom & Glen’s band back in, well, damn, that magical year, 2005.
“Won’t Bother Me” was MY SHIT. Ralph Lawson is my home boy, and he released this little ditty on his 20/20 Vision imprint, Leeds at its finest. The 20/20 Vision Soundsystem remix, well, I just couldn’t get enough of it, still gets me every time. I permanently “borrowed” the vinyl from my ex, and he didn’t get back for quite awhile. It in fact went missing at one time, and he actually thought I snatched it and was holding out on him.

My first meeting with the band was via Dom, the night of the magical Soulwax/Klaxons gig at Studio B in Sept 2006. Taxi’s were scarce that night, and we ended up jumping into one to share a ride out of Greenpoint, we got to chatting, where you from, what do you do, etc, etc, and it came out that he was in The Glass. In my typical fashion, I gushed about how much I loved “Won’t Bother Me”, and so the story goes.

So of course, I was genuinely excited to hear that the band are getting ready to release a new album, “Couples Therapy”, even more so that they are sharing a few tracks and a DJ mix with TM. The are headed on the road in June as The Glass Soundsystem, and in late July/August for a full band tour.

THE GLASS ‘COUPLES THERAPY’ EP
1. Mad At You
2. Green leaves
3. Fourteen Again
4. Come Alive
5. Try Some More
6. iWonder
7. 4 Bytes

COME ALIVE

“Come Alive” Original Mix

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“Come Alive” Rinocerose Remix

Purchase the Remixes on Emusic
Purchase the Remixes on Juno

The Glass DJ Mix
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The Glass Performing at Transmusicales, France, December 2006

The Glass “official” biog
Ever since The Glass released their first single “Won’t Bother Me” on Fine/Four Music in Europe, the band has been garnering rave reviews in the press, turning DJs into fans, and strangers into supporters. Mylo remixed the Glass’ second single and the band has played with CSS, Kaiser Chiefs, Shy Child, The Pipettes, The Bravery, The Go! Team, Whitey, Mylo, The Glimmers, Arthur Baker, DJ Hell and many more.
The Glass is comprised of Dominique Keegan (vocals, guitars) and Glen Brady (on programming, vocals, keys and samples). Both, originally from Dublin, have been working as DJs since the 90s: Dominique at his own Plant bar and Plant parties in New York and Glen (aka DJ Wool) as a fixture on the Irish dance music scene and as a DMC champion. Glen, who moved to New York in 2001, is also an accomplished producer whose credits include such diverse artists as R.E.M. Jennifer Lopez, INXS and Timo Mass. Together, the duo also mixed and compiled ‘The Sound of Young New York’ compilations.
Dominique and Glen formed The Glass in 2003, and since then have been featured on over 20 compilations, including John Digweed’s FABRIC 20 mix and Dave Seaman’s Renaissance mix, and released four 12”s. They’ve played live in Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Rennes, London, Leeds, Munich, LA, San Francisco, Miami, DC, Boston & Toronto. Additionally, the Glass have been featured on albums by 2020 Soundsystem, Rinocerose, and Filur.
The Glass perform as a full band (3 piece with bass player), as DJs and as a Soundsystem, using turntables, synths and vocals to create an exciting performance designed for clubs and dance venues. They have just completed a S/T debut album and have a great remix package available of the first single ‘Come Alive’ (download) with accompanying 12” (April 17 on Plant Music) with an EP coming in June. The Glass recently toured Europe, and had stellar performances at Back 2 Basics’ 15 Year Anniversary (with 2020 Soundsystem & Bez from Happy Mondays) and at Transmusicales festival’s main stage in Brittany, France.