Alice Glass: New Music Sounds Like “Being Eaten by Fire Ants”

Former Crystal Castles frontwoman Alice Glass has shared a new mix and interview with Thump, in which she describes her forthcoming solo album. “I knew how I wanted things to sound early on, sinister and sweet, but it’s evolved now,” she said. “Some songs sound more like being eaten by fire ants and some songs are like being slowly consumed by a snake.” When asked what she believes to be the most surprising thing about the upcoming album, she replied, “That you can hear my voice clearly.”

Elsewhere, Glass spoke on artists making their voices heard in the current political climate. “We need to know that other people out there that we feel a connection to also aren’t okay with what’s happening. It gives us a feeling of community and hope when our contemporaries and people we admire speak out for what is right,” she said. “A lot of people on the other side are criticizing artists for being vocal, but that’s just a strategy to silence us. People in the arts and entertainment industry have a lot of influence to help progressive ideas gain strength.”

Last year, Glass shared “Stillbirth,” her first solo material since leaving Crystal Castles (and embarking on a war of words with former bandmate Ethan Kath) in October of 2014. Last fall, she appeared in a campaign video for designer Alexander Wang.

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