In the words of lyricist Ana Nowosielska, the Glasgow rock band are “painting stories in real life” with their infectious brand of pop-rock.

Altered Sky stand out from the crowd with their upbeat, punkish sensibility which is the backbone to their radio-friendly college rock.

Formed in 2010, this hard-working band have travelled along the traditional route of playing small venues up and down the country.

Those efforts look set to bear fruit as the stages, crowds and fanbase all are becoming bigger, alongside the bands they are playing with.

Career highlights so far include two supports with We Are The In Crowd at the Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh, one of which was opening Slam Dunk Scotland 2014. The band have also supported The Wonder Years, Decade, State Champs, A Loss For Words and Neck Deep.

In 2013 following headline shows in the Garage, Glasgow and London’s famous 100 Club in Camden, the band launched their EP ‘Stop And Live’ which was a follow-up to the critically acclaimed ‘In This World’.

On 20th November of this year Altered Sky released their self funded debut album, Without Wonderland, which was recorded with Romesh Dodangoda at Longwave Studios, Cardiff. The album is currently receiving fantastic reviews across the country, none more so than Kerrang Magazine who gave it 4Ks.

‘Waves’ the 2nd release from the album has been aired on Kerrang Radio, TeamRock and BBC Radio 2. The band’s recent UK album tour saw them smash attendence records from their previous outings and they have been tipped by both Apple Music and Huffington Post for 2016. Even broadcasting legend ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris said “...remember the name”. 

The band have recently signed a US PR deal and with 2 UK tours and a run of HMV and Pulp instore shows to promo the new album, they will be busier than ever this year!

The album is available across the UK from 11th March.

A TORN MIND is an Edinburgh-based progressive rock band with a contemporary, melodic sound.

The band draw influence from acts such as Karnivool, The Mars Volta, Genesis, Thrice and Dream Theater to fashion their very own brand of youthful and modern prog rock. Sharp musicianship is coupled with an ambitious approach to song writing to create music that is bold yet listenable, and always melodic.

A Torn Mind have supported UK and International touring acts from a broad range of different musical niches, including Australian heavyweights Karnivool, U.S. rockers Taking Dawn, North Atlantic Oscillation, The Xcerts, Maybeshewill and Flood of Red. The band are set to release a brand new record in mid 2012.

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Praise for A Torn Mind:

"Ambitious and mature musically while displaying both easy accessibility and genuine depth"
[Classic Rock Presents Prog]

"Those seeking genuine new contenders in the field of progressive rock should be in raptures over A Torn Mind"
[Mass Movement]

"They create some brilliantly constructed progressive songs and show that they have the potential to be something truly great"
[Powerplay Magazine]

Callum Baird- a singer-songwriter from Glasgow whose social protests and haunting love songs paint a sprawling portrait of Scottish society.

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