Meet Glass Battles

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Glass Battles a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Glass, first a big thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and insights with us today. I’m sure many of our readers will benefit from your wisdom, and one of the areas where we think your insight might be most helpful is related to imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is holding so many people back from reaching their true and highest potential and so we’d love to hear about your journey and how you overcame imposter syndrome.

I haven’t. [laughs] I think as an independent artist I’m waiting for someone to point at me and yell something like “there’s the hack!!” and have since the beginning of my career in music. We [independent artists] all probably feel some sliver of that collectively. There’s that perspective of being out to sea and left to only your own devices. Or maybe it’s just me. I definitely still have moments where I’m like, “how…did they…get that lighting setup” etc etc that kind of thing. It’s not as loud as it used to be, and it’s also good to remind yourself that somebody might be looking at you that way. Or we’re all just poor. Imposters or not, if you find value in what you do, oftentimes someone else will as well. That sharing experience is what’s important. I still want those lights, though.

Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?

I’m Glass Battles, a solo recording artist and musician. Self-produced and written, my music is alternative pop/rock. A little spooky. Spook pop. I’m lucky enough to know many great musicians I play live with and tour with. I also value visual art as much as the music, I feel like it’s a slipping art and that would be devastating. I’m currently working on my sophomore album that will be out near the end of 2026. I’ve always been drawn to extremes creatively: joy and elation, the darkness, obsession. That kind of thing.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

For me, understanding that if you don’t have the means to hire someone or be formally educated in your craft, know that there are so many avenues where you can teach yourself. In something like music that can give you an edge as well, because you sometimes discover something sonically that is completely by accident. My advice to anyone early in their journey is to make a point of being stubborn – a lot of people will make you feel less than, or scoff at your ideas or skillset. That’s all them, just ignore it. Scream into a pillow or have a quick cry if you have to and keep going. Don’t wallow in your shortcomings, it’s pointless. Pay everyone equally. Regardless of what they’re contributing, if you’re a part of the process together they’re all deserving of the same rate. Speak up and introduce yourself to anyone you think may appreciate what you do in a professional sense. Perfect isn’t real, so get over it. Don’t drink or do drugs too much, it will end your career before it even begins. And there’s nothing worse than being hungover in a business meeting. And finally, do not have sex with your bandmates.

Looking back over the past 12 months or so, what do you think has been your biggest area of improvement or growth?

I’d say taking better care of myself has been huge for me at the end of this year. I had a terrible accident in September and ended up in the hospital for ten days. As cliche as it may sound, it definitely put things into perspective regarding how fragile our bodies can really be and the need to cherish both the physical and other parts of ourselves that need attention and care. I had to essentially re-learn to walk for over a month and it’s pretty wild what comes up emotionally and mentally when you’re in that state. Now I make it a priority to check in with myself every day when I wake up, eat healthy, train as much as possible, and hold myself accountable to my goals. And lots of sleep. It’s also thrown my completion of the album into high-gear because I’m locked in more than ever.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: Glassbattles

Image Credits

Haus of Glass