Twin Atlantic

Twin Atlantic

Twin Atlantic are a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, formed in early 2007. The group consists of Sam McTrusty on guitar and lead vocals, Barry McKenna on guitar, keyboard, cello and backing vocals, Ross McNae on bass, keyboard and backing vocals, and Craig Kneale on drums.

Early releases

The band signs to Red Bull Records and begins releasing music in 2007 and 2008. Their first single, Audience and Audio, appears in December 2007. Their debut EP, A Guidance from Colour, is recorded with Romesh Dodangoda at Long Wave Studios in Cardiff and follows in January 2008. Later in 2008, What is Light? Where is Laughter? is released through King Tuts Recordings.

Breakthrough and albums

In 2009, Twin Atlantic issue the Vivarium EP, recorded in Los Angeles and produced by John Travis. The release includes the free-download single Lightspeed and the proper single You're Turning into John Wayne. The band then returns to the US to record their debut full-length album, Free, which includes Edit Me, Make A Beast Of Myself, Yes, I Was Drunk and Free. Free reaches number 37 in the Official UK Album Chart and Edit Me reaches number 4 in the iTunes rock chart.

Later work

Their second full-length album, Great Divide, is released in 2014 and reaches number 6 in the Official UK Album Chart. The album includes the singles Heart And Soul and Brothers And Sisters.

Live activity and collaborations

Twin Atlantic play a sold-out show at King Tuts around the release of What is Light? Where is Laughter?. They also perform acoustic instore signings at Glasgow Fopp stores while touring with The Subways, and during that period they play a cover of Crowded House’s Fall At Your Feet. Their early recordings involve Romesh Dodangoda, whose credits include Funeral for a Friend, Glassjaw and Kids In Glass Houses.