GLVES is a Kaurareg, Fijian woman and a Magandjin-based alternative pop artist whose work fuses gripping sonic textures with storytelling songwriting. Seeking to unearth untold tales and highlighting perspectives too often hidden, her artistic output blends cinematic Blaktronica with electronic elements, organic instrumentation and ethereal vocal loops.
Over the years, her ability to pair immersive soundscapes with impactful themes has earned her national and international acclaim. She’s been commended at the Queensland Music Awards, won Best Cinematography at the 2021 Reels Music Video Awards and Best Music Video at the 2022 Sydney Women’s International Film Festival. Alongside these accolades, she’s been a finalist for notable scholarships, gained editorial support from Spotify and secured airplay on Triple J and IndigiTUBE compilations.
Her live presence has taken her to some of Australia’s most prominent stages, including Dark Mofo, Splendour in the Grass, Ministry of Sound Classical, Yabun and most recently, Blak Day Out 2025. Now, 2025 marks an important chapter in her career; ahead of releasing her debut EP Belonging in October, GLVES is unveiling her latest single titled “Honesty,” which arrives just before she takes to the stage at BIGSOUND 2025.
Produced by ARIA Award-winner Rob Amoruso, Belonging will feature four original tracks, each exploring themes of identity, belonging and the “third space” of self-reclamation. Across the project, GLVES strikes a balance between the personal and the relatable, ensuring each song speaks to individual journeys while remaining engaging for a wide audience.
“Honesty” arrives as a prime example of that ethos, revolving around an expressive centre, the track begins with the swell of bubbling synth tones as her airy voice hovers above. Building with the soft pulse of kick, the track bursts into a driving sound of charging drum and bass rhythms cut with infectious vocal hooks, resulting in an engrossing listening experience that’s exhilarating and memorable from start to finish.
The frantic energy of the crisp percussion contrasts the alluring aesthetic of her voice to form a truly absorbing soundscape that builds the hype for her upcoming debut EP. Commenting on the single, she shares, “It’s about being stuck in a relationship you can’t disconnect from, yet can’t move forward in either. At some point, you just have to be honest with them, no more holding back, no more pretending. It’s a raw, vulnerable moment where truth-telling is the only way forward.”
Listen to Honesty below
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