Glass Animals say “Heat Waves” almost went to Rihanna

Dave Bayley, frontman of the Glass Animals, said their hit single “Heat Waves” almost went to pop star Rihanna.

In a new interview with The IndependentBayley spoke openly about his difficulties in being vulnerable in his music – including in his surprise hit “Heat Waves”.

He revealed to the magazine that it might have made the song’s release easier if it had been offered to another musician. He explained: “Initially, it felt too personal and vulnerable to do it myself, because the little secret in that song would be very, very closely tied to me. And that was quite scary. I was hoping it would be someone else’s song.”

Bayley further revealed that the band actually offered the song to pop star Rihanna. He said: “It got to the point where I sat in the Roc Nation office and played the song to her manager.”

“I ended up sending them parts of the song, but I’m grateful it didn’t go any further,” he continued, adding, “But at the same time, of course, I’m a huge fan – I would have loved it.”

Glass Animals recently announced a tour of the UK, Europe and the US, following the band’s announcement of the release of their highly anticipated fourth studio album, ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’, in April this year.

The UK shows begin on November 1st at the OVO Hydro Arena in Glasgow, followed by performances in Manchester (November 2nd), Nottingham (November 3rd), Cardiff (November 5th) and London (November 7th).

The UK dates will see support from The Big Moon, while the international shows will see Glass Animals joined by artists such as Kevin Abstract, Eyedress and Blondshell. All dates can be found below. Tickets are available here:

Glass Animals’ North American tour dates for 2024 are:

AUGUST
7 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Bandstand +
8 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheater +
10 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at Mann +
11 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center +
13 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden +
16 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park +
17 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion +
20 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage +
21 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center +
23 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center +
24 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre +
25 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center +
27 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena +
28 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island +
31 – Kansas City, KS – Azura Amphitheater ~^

SEPTEMBER
3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater ~
4 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater ~
5 – Salt Lake City, Utah – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater ~
7 – Seattle, WA – The Gorge Amphitheater ~^
8 – Vancouver, BC – Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena ~
11 – Mountain View, California – Shoreline Amphitheater ~
13 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheater ~
14 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum ~^
17 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater ~
20 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion ~
21 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ~
22 – Austin, TX – Moody Center ~

Glass Animals’ European and UK tour dates for 2024 are:

OCTOBER
15 – Paris, France – Zenith =
16 – Brussels, Belgium – Forest National =
17 – Düsseldorf, Germany – Mitsubishi Electric Hall =
19 – Warsaw, Poland – Expo XXI =
20 – Berlin, Germany – Max-Schmeling-Halle =
22 – Milan, Italy – Alcatraz =
23 – Zurich, Switzerland – The Hall =
24 – Munich, Germany – Zenith =
26 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live =
30 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena =