Rochester, New York’s Glasswaves are wasting no time proving why SharpTone Records scooped them up. The trio — vocalist Noah Rich, guitarist Owen Miller, and bassist Brendan Curtis — just dropped their industrially-tinged new single and video “doomed:2:DIE,” and it’s the kind of track that rewires your nervous system on the first listen.

Built on hushed, almost narcotic vocal tones and pulsing electronics that practically dare you to keep your body still, “doomed:2:DIE” saves its knockout punch for the breakdowns, which arrive with all the subtlety of a wrecking ball wrapped in velvet. It’s a masterclass in dynamic contrast: the kind of song that whispers in your ear right before it shoves you into the pit.

“‘doomed:2:DIE’ is what it feels like when your body is convinced it’s dying, but your mind is trapped there to watch it happen,” says frontman Noah Rich — a quote that reads less like a press release soundbite and more like a horror movie logline. The accompanying video leans into that dread with a visual language that matches the band’s signature war-paint aesthetic.

Watch the video for “doomed:2:DIE” here: https://youtu.be/1TXiZKKa_Q8

Formed in May 2023, Glasswaves have built their reputation the old-fashioned way: on stages, in vans, and in front of anyone who’d listen. In 2025 alone, they took home the grand prize at the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands, earned a main stage slot at Warped Tour, and logged nearly 60 shows across roughly 80 days on the road. That kind of mileage doesn’t just tighten a live show — it forges a band.

Their sound refuses to sit still, moving fluidly between haunting electronic-driven verses and cinematic, high-impact peaks. It’s a formula that pulls equally from dark pop, alternative rock, and heavy music, and it’s landing them in a sweet spot where accessibility and aggression are no longer at odds. With SharpTone’s global reach behind them and a work ethic that’s already been road-tested, Glasswaves look poised to become one of the more compelling new names in the alternative and heavy space.

Fans should also revisit the band’s gloomy, glitchy previous single “fvck.me.up” if they haven’t already — it’s the perfect setup for where “doomed:2:DIE” takes things next.

Hit play, turn it up, and follow Glasswaves on Spotify and Instagram to stay locked in on what’s coming next. This is a band moving fast — don’t be the last one to catch on.