Glass Vaults is a New Zealand indie rock[not verified in body] band formed in Wellington, New Zealand.

Glass Vaults
Glass Vaults in 2017.
Glass Vaults in 2017.
Background information
OriginWellington, New Zealand
GenresPop
Years active2010–present
MembersRichard Larsen
Rowan Pierce
Bevan Smith
Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa
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Past membersBen Bro
Daniel Whitaker
Cory Champion
Websitewww.glassvaults.com

History

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Early years

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The band was founded by Richard Larsen, and Rowan Pierce in 2010 after graduating from Toi Whakaari.[2] The band name was inspired by the vaulted ceilings of cathedrals.

Sojourn

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In 2013, the band began work on their first full-length album Sojourn which was released by Flying Out in mid-2015. Sojourn included such singles as "Life is the Show" and "Ancient Gates", which received extensive airplay on alternative radio stations such as 95bFM and Radioactive.

The New Happy

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Their second album The New Happy, was released in mid-2017 in New Zealand.[3]

The band took aural cues from Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response and influences from tracks of Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, and Grace Jones with minimal reverb and dry sounding percussion.[4]

Discography

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Glass Vaults discography
Studio albums2
EPs3
Singles1

Studio albums

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Year Title Details Peak chart
positions
NZ[5]
2015 Sojourn
  • Released: 25 September 2015
  • Label: Glass Vaults
  • Catalogue: FOLP006
32
2017 The New Happy
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Year Title Details Peak chart
positions
NZ[5]
2010 Glass
  • Released: 16 June 2010
  • Label: Glass Vaults
2011 Into Clear
  • Released: 31 October 2011
  • Label: Glass Vaults
2013 Bright
  • Released: 29 October 2013
  • Label: Glass Vaults
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ "Glass Vaults: Brain orgasm, anyone? – 25 June". Stuff.co.nz. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Glass Vaults". nzmusic.org.nz. 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Glass Vaults: Brain orgasm, anyone?". Stuff.co.nz. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  4. ^ "NZMM: Favourite Wellington Music Moment – Glass Vaults". Wcl.govt.nz. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Glass Vaults". Acharts.co. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
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