Fri 6th July: A TORN MIND plus guests PENFOLD - Howden Park Centre, Livingston

 Homegrown Season at Howden Park Centre, featuring A TORN MIND and PENFOLD 

West Lothain's unsigned and emerging talent take to the stage for special "Homegrown" live concert!

West Lothian-based rock band A TORN MIND take to the stage as part of Howden Park Centre, Livingston's 'Homegrown Season' - a series of  events supporting homegrown, grassroots talent from West Lothian. Set to be an exciting evening of live music, audiences can expect energetic performances from two of West Lothian's freshest young bands!

Headliners A TORN MIND play an lively brand of modern progressive rock, combining wide ranging influences to create fresh and unique music that is powerful and forward-thinking. Currently at work on their forthcoming second record, expect a lengthy live performance featuring new material and old favourites alongside some unique acoustic versions, with plenty of big riffs and lots of melody.

>> http://facebook.com/atornmind
>> http://atornmind.bandcamp.com/

Support comes from special guests PENFOLD, who add their hook-filled brand of singalong alternative rock to the lineup. Fresh from their recent sold-out EP launch, the band's entertaining live show is a must see!

>> http://facebook.com/penfoldband
>> http://penfold.bandcamp.com/

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"Ambitious and mature musically while displaying both easy accessibility and genuine depth... A Torn Mind have a considerable amount to commend them and display significant promise"
[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 Magazine]
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FRIDAY 6TH JULY - HOWDEN PARK CENTRE, LIVINGSTON [SPACE 3]
DOORS: 7:00pm
TICKETS: £8 / £6.50 Full Time Student

Box Office: 01506 777666
Buy Online: http://www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk/events/music/a_torn_mind_gig_livingston
Tickets also available on the door!

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Facebook Event Page: http://bit.ly/atmshow-july6th
HIRES Promotional Photo: http://bit.ly/LQp2Z1

Escape The Studio | Edinburgh Live Show - Sat 5th May

So after a couple of months holed up at A Torn Mind HQ hard at work recording a new release to melt your earholes with, we're going to be breaking out of the studio for one night only to join Daily Dischord Promotions at their debut live event in the capital as they take over The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh on Saturday 5th May.

We're excited to be joining Your First Mistake, Eleven Eleven and Precious & Grace for what should be an amazing weekend show in one of Edinburgh's cosiest live venues. It's a great lineup and definitely not a show to be missed! Make sure you pick up a £4 advance ticket so avoid disappointment on the door.

Flyer: Sat 5th May - Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

SATURDAY 5TH MAY
The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh 
Doors 7pm // 18+ entry
Tickets £4: http://www.dailydischord.com/tickets 

Band Links:
Your First Mistake: facebook.com/yourfirstmistake
Eleven Eleven: facebook.com/OfficialElevenEleven
A Torn Mind: facebook.com/atornmind
Precious & Grace: facebook.com/preciousandgrace

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Check out the recording vlog Grant and Euan made in which they discuss progress on the new record and chat a little bit about the process - includes some audio samples from working mixes!

 

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Thanks for reading!
ATM x

A Torn Mind interviewed on The Daily Dose Blog

Check out this little interview we recently did for awesome Scottish music blog 'The Daily Dose'. Be sure to check out the previous posts for articles and features on unsigned and upcoming bands, the best of the web, acts touring the country and more from the Scottish scene!

Read the interview here: http://thedailydose1.wordpress.com/2011/09/29/a-torn-mind/

The Daily Dose:
http://thedailydose1.wordpress.com
http://www.facebook.com/thedailydose1

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Much love
ATM x

A Torn Mind's VIDEO EXTRAVAGANZA!!!

This week we're filming a little video for fun and we'd like a bunch of you party people to come down and help us make the shoot properly awesome and offering us your acting skills as a crowd/lairy rabble!

We're filming in Edinburgh and there will be beer and pizza on offer as a tasty payment courtesy of the Good Ship A Torn Mind for giving us your time! If you're +18 and want to be in a part of this little shoot, drop an email to atmvideoshoot@gmail.com and we'll be in touch with more information!

Help A Torn Mind compete to play at top UK festivals!

A TORN MIND have entered the 2011 Red Bull Bedroom Jam competition, which offers unsigned and upcoming bands the chance to play at a host of top UK festivals.

We need your help to get into the 'Buzz Chart' to progress in the competition, and there are a number things you guys can do to lend a hand:


>>> AWESOME HELPER TASK #1

Go check out the video for our track 'Mindless Obsessions' at this link:
http://bit.ly/atornmind_redbullbedroomjam

• Rate the track (click the red stars), share the video online + leave a comment.
• To leave a comment you need to sign-up to the website, here: www.redbullbedroomjam.com/user/register

** Don't want to sign-up? **
You can still help out by rating the video (5 stars?!? ...Go on ;D)
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By engaging with us & sharing our "stuff" on Facebook + Twitter [See Task #2 Below]


>>> AWESOME HELPER TASK #2

Talk to / about us on the social network websites you use:

1) 'Like' us on Facebook and post on / share our page: www.facebook.com/atornmind
** As well as the RBBJ Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/RedBull.BedroomJam **

2) Follow us on Twitter and tag @atornmind in a post: www.twitter.com/atornmind
 ** Remember to tag @RB_BJ too so they know you're talking about us! **

3) Watch + comment our YouTube videos: www.youtube.com/user/atornmind

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The festival-goers amongst you may have even seen bands who've progressed in this competition playing on Red Bull Bedroom Jam tents at UK festivals over the last few years.

Give us a helping hand and spread the word about us / our music if you like what we do. The more 'buzz' about A Torn Mind there is on the RBBJ website (and the wider web + sites above), the more chance there is of us moving into the buzz chart and potentially into the next stage.

GIGANTIC high-fives in advance to any of you kind souls who take 5 mins to help us out ;o)

A Torn Mind  x
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Mindless Obsessions - Available Now for Free Download!

We've made a brand new recording available for free download from our Bandcamp page.

To download 'Mindless Obsessions' just go to http://atornmind.bandcamp.com and click on the "Free Download" link below the audio player. You can also stream our debut EP 'Barriers' in full, direct from our Bandcamp profile!

We hope you enjoy the track, and if you do, please click the 'Share' button on the Bandcamp page to post about the track on Facebook / Twitter etc and give us a hand in letting people know about it.

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Check out the 3 new "Making-Of" videos we've uploaded to YouTube too!! 

The Making of Mindless Obsessions - Part 1

 

The Making of Mindless Obsessions - Part 2

The Making of Mindless Obsessions - Part 3

  

Remember you can keep up to date with the band on the following websites:

www.atornmind.com

www.atornmind.bandcamp.com

www.myspace.com/atornmindband

www.facebook.com/atornmind

www.twitter.com/atornmind

A Torn Mind supporting KARNIVOOL in Glasgow - 18th Dec 2010

We're delighted to announce that A Torn Mind will opening for Australian prog rock heavyweights KARNIVOOL for the Glasgow date of their upcoming UK headline tour!!!

 

The show is on SATURDAY 18th DECEMBER 2010 at King Tut's, Glasgow.

 

Tickets are on sale now for just £7.00 from our merch store:

www.atornmind.bigcartel.com

 

 

 

See more from Karnivool at the YouTube and MySpace links below:

 

Karnivool - Set Fire To The Hive (Official Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUt-jrfLhnc&feature=fvsr

 

Karnivool - All I Know (Official Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18SUFbABxNQ&feature=related

Karnivool on MySpace

 

Show Information:

Saturday 18th December 2010

King Tut's, Glasgow

Doors: 8:30pm

Over 18s

For Tickets - CLICK HERE

- A Torn Mind

Progressive Underground: New Prog Rock w/ A Torn Mind + more!

THURSDAY 25th NOVEMBER @ SNEAKY PETE'S, EDINBURGH:

Progressive Underground - An Evening of New Progressive Rock, featuring live music from Edinburgh-based bands A TORN MIND, ABANDONED STARS and CROATOA.

The show is FREE ENTRY, with doors at 7:00pm. First band will be onstage at 7:30pm so get down sharp to catch the action!


25th November 2010
Sneaky Pete's
73 Cowgate, Edinburgh

A TORN MIND- www.myspace.com/atornmindband

CROATOA - www.myspace.com/croatoaband

ABANDONED STARS



See you there!


- A Torn Mind

www.atornmind.com

A Torn Mind in Classic Rock Presents Prog Magazine

We're really excited to announce that A Torn Mind are featured on the covermount CD of the new Classic Rock Presents Prog magazine, which goes on-sale Wednesday 3rd November here in the UK and is available worldwide!

The track 'Impurity' from our debut EP Barriers is included on the covermount CD that comes FREE with the magazine. The new issue features exclusive interviews with each member of Dream Theater in the aftermath of Mike Portnoy's departure from the band, so be sure to pick yourself up a copy for the latest gossip, news, reviews and features from the wonderful world of progressive rock!

Those of you in the UK can pick it up at WHSmith and Tesco, amongst others.


Check out more from A Torn Mind at the sites below:

www.atornmind.com
www.myspace.com/atornmindband
www.facebook.com/pages/A-Torn-Mind/113394599036
www.twitter.com/atornmind

Listen to A Torn Mind on SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/atornmind


Euan, Grant, Chris, Ryan
- A Torn Mind

A Torn Mind | September Live Dates!

TUE 21st SEPT @ The Attic - Bathgate
Doors 7:30 / FREE ENTRY / +18s
w/ Healthy Minds Collapse - www.myspace.com/healthymindscollapse
Support from A Torn Mind, Nobody Else, Talisman Rise, Rise Before Fall 

THURS 23rd SEPT @ Box - Glasgow
Doors 8:00 / FREE ENTRY / +18s
+ more acts [A Torn Mind on 2nd]

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For full listings and details of all upcoming shows head over to our MySpace page, here:

www.myspace.com/atornmindband

A Torn Mind | Melodic Progressive Rock

www.atornmind.com

A Torn Mind on ProgArchives.com!

The awesome folks over at ProgArchives.com were kind enough to add us to their database a few months back when we released 'Barriers'.

You can check out our profile, as well as a review of the EP by clicking the link below:

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=5378

Be sure to check out the forums while you're browsing the site! If you like what you read, why not head over to our online merch store and order a CD copy of 'Barriers' for just £5 + p&p!!!

Merch Store: www.atornmind.bigcartel.com

Listen to us on MySpace: www.myspace.com/atornmindband

Browse our website: www.atornmind.com

- A Torn Mind

Playing at BOX (Glasgow) Tonight - Thurs 19th Aug

Amazingly...

Tonight marks the very first Glasgow show of 2010 for A Torn Mind, and hopefully the first of many to come. We're dead keen to play through in the West a bit more often in the remainder of the year and onwards.

We play Box, on Sauchiehall Street (Thursday 19th August) with a few other bands. Looks to be a good night and the show is free entry as well! Lovely! Pop down if you're at a loose end and check out the show:

BOX, Glasgow
Thursday 19th August

Doors 8:30pm

Free Entry

More updates with regards to our mailing list giveaway track in a day or two. Thanks for being patient, we promise it's worth the wait and sounding great!

Any of you who've yet to do so, make sure you join our mailing list to get the track as soon as it's mixed and mastered!!

www.atornmind.fanbridge.com

Euan, Chris, Grant, Ryan

- A Torn Mind

A Torn Mind Supporting North Atlantic Oscillation + More August Shows!

We will be opening up for the incredible North Atlantic Oscillation on Friday 13th August at Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh as part of The Edge Festival.

NAO are an Edinburgh-based band with a truly captivating sound, that fuses elements of pop and rock with a unique progressive / electronic edge to craft songs that are filled with clever hooks that will get stuck in your head! With a brilliant live show to boot, it's safe to say we're very excited to be playing with them!

Check out the videos for "Drawing Maps from Memory" and "Cell Count" from the debut album, 'Grappling Hooks' over on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ds63qVri0I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFYImUCbiGA


Show Details:

FRIDAY 13TH AUGUST
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
Doors 7pm
+18s

Tickets are priced at £7 and can be bought in advance from the link below:
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_scotland&query=detail&event=393461&interface=sneakypetes

Entry is available on the door also, however, if you'd like to do so please drop us an email at info@atornmind.com in advance!


Lineup:

NORTH ATLANTIC OSCILLATION - http://www.myspace.com/naoband

KESER - http://www.myspace.com/keserofscotland

A TORN MIND - http://www.myspace.com/atornmindband


We're first on at this show so get down early to ensure you don't miss our set - Doors at 7pm!
 
 
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Other August Live Dates:
 
Sun 15th August - The Greenside Hotel
Leslie, Glenrothes
Free Entry // +18s
>> w/ Skies Fell + Stuntman Mike

Thurs 19th August - Box
Glasgow
Free Entry // +18s
>> w/ Sound Over Silence + More TBC


Cheers!
 
A Torn Mind
 
www.myspace.com/atornmindband
info@atornmind.com

Mindless Obsessions - Studio Cam 1 (Drums!)

Check out this video of Euan in the studio tracking drums for an exclusive track we've been busy recording! 'Mindless Obsessions' is an older track of ours, but we've decided to spruce it up a bit and record it for the lovely folks on our Mailing List to say thanks for being all cool and following the band and such!

Just the new vocals to record (with Grant's shiny new mic!) which will happen in the next two weeks. He's already started some preliminary mixing so we're hoping to have this wrapped up and ready pretty soon, indeed!

If you'd like the track for FREE when it's mixed and mastered... all you have to do is sign up for our online mailing list, here: www.atornmind.fanbridge.com

You'll get the occasional message with the latest news and show details as well as the change to get your hands on some pretty sweet exclusives and freebies from time to time!

Enjoy the video!

Euan, Grant, Chris, Ryan

A Torn Mind

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A Torn Mind tracks played on The Dividing Line prog radio

Hi everyone! Apologies for the lack of blogging over the last wee while!

Some exciting news this week as 3 tracks from 'BARRIERS' have been included in the latest episode of "The European Perspective", a show broadcast on The Dividing Line internet prog radio network!

"Sixes & Sevens", "Impurity" and "Vita" are included in the show. If you'd like to check it out, you can stream/download the podcast at the link below. The podcast also includes tunes from the awesome Demians, Haken and Anathema, and a selection of tunes off the new solo album from Dec Burke (Darwin's Radio/Frost*).

The A Torn Mind tracks start at 2hrs 12mins ...and there's a wee bit of chat about us at 2hrs 39mins! Good times!!!

http://www.thedividingline.com/podcasts/european-perspective/


Limited Edition Heavyweight A Torn Mind Prints!

In other news, we're going to be having a low-run of super limited edition heavyweight A3 prints made up, featuring brand new artwork and we're looking for anyone who's interested in getting their hands on one to get in touch to register interest, and we'll let you all vote for the design you like the most.

The design with most votes will be printed and available for you to buy online and at shows.

If you fancy a one-off A Torn Mind wall print, and the chance to help choose the design all you have to do is:

• Email us at info@atornmind.com
• Message subject: "A3 Poster Print"
• Say "I want a poster!"

...and we'll be in touch to show you the artwork options!

Provisionally, we should be able to get these out to you for less than £5 inc. postage (UK), so it's a great chance to get your hands on a quirky piece of A Torn Mind merch and to help us choose which design gets pressed too! More firm details on price etc soon!


Cheers!

Euan, Grant, Chris, Ryan
A Torn Mind

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'BARRIERS' RELEASED!!!

Our debut EP, 'Barriers' was officially released today and is now available to order physically from our Merch Store (www.atornmind.bigcartel.com) and also digitally from a range of download stores, including iTunes, Tesco Entertainment and eMusic. Keep your eyes peeled for a full list of download stores as the record goes live!

A massive thank you to each and every person who came down to the shows last week. We had a great time at both of them. First shows of 2010 as well! A special thanks to everyone who bought tickets for the launch show and helped us pack Sneaky Pete's out - It was great to be able to play a longer set and we hope you all enjoyed the new tunes as well!

So...

Keep your eyes peeled as more press comes in for the EP, as well as new shows as we announce them over the next couple of months. We're pushing and writing new tunes, and you can expect more of them to filter into the live sets shortly.

Thanks to everyone who's bought the record so far - if you enjoy it, please, please tell your friends and give us a helping hand to spread the word.

Be sure to sign up to the mailing list, to get the latest news as well as a load of exclusive content:
www.atornmind.fanbridge.com.



Thanks for reading!


Euan, Ryan, Chris, Grant.
A Torn Mind

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Barriers EP Release Info

Hello everyone!

We are very, very excited to say that we can finally announce the release dates for our debut EP, ‘BARRIERS’:

Tracklisting:

Sixes & Sevens

Edge of the World
Titans
Impurity
Vita

LAUNCH SHOW:

To celebrate the release we’ve booked a launch show at Sneaky Pete’s in Edinburgh, which will be on Friday 26th February.

Friday 26th February
Sneaky Pete’s
Doors 7pm
Entry £3
Over 18s*


*We’re also playing the night before (Thursday 25th February) at Harley’s in Bathgate as main support to The Gap Year Riot.

This show is an over 16s - so if you’re unable to get into the launch night on the 26th, be sure to get along to this gig as we’ll have EPs for sale there as well!



BUYING A COPY:

Digital
The EP will be released digitally on Monday 1st March 2010 and will be available from most major download stores, including iTunes.

Physical
Direct from our online web store - www.atornmind.bigcartel.com



'EDGE OF THE WORLD' - Up on our Player NOW!

Head over to our MySpace page right now, where you’ll be able to listen to the full version of ‘Edge of the World’ from the EP:

www.myspace.com/atornmindband

BARRIERS’ MAKING OF… VIDEOS:

In the mean time, check out the three new ‘Making Of…’ videos we’ve posted up on our YouTube channel:

Thank you so much to all of you who have shown your support for the band over the last year, by coming along to the shows, buying shirts and sticking by us while we finished the record.

It's been an incredible journey, and we're really proud of what we've managed to create. We can't wait to share it with all of you!


Stick the launch date in your diary's and come down and celebrate with us!



Euan, Grant, Chris & Ryan
- A Torn Mind



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Barriers is being pressed!!!

The new EP is being pressed as we speak!!! I received this snazzy looking promo to check over from the production company last week. It looks proper good, so it does! Excited to see the full version.

In the meantime we're all very very busy getting everything in place for the release.

We'll be putting up the artwork and well as info on pre-orders, the launch show as well as digital release info on the various band site in the next few weeks.


- Euan

Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater on Planet Rock!!!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!!!

Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater is on Planet Rock Radio! Just switched on and heard him. What a find!

This makes me very very happy!



Euan // A Torn Mind

A Torn Mind | Barriers Preview Video 2

Heeeey...

2nd Preview Video for "Barriers" is up and ready to view on our YouTube channel.

Check it out; the audio samples are different to the one on our MySpace player, so do have a listen!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec-ayszl7tM

We're working on a date for the launch show currently. The record is being sent for manufacture this week... artwork and release info all to come.


Euan

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