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.

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>> 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!

http://howdenparkcentre.co.uk

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

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:
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http://www.facebook.com/thedailydose1

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ATM x

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

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 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

The End of a Busy Week!

Hey!

It's been a busy old week in the A Torn Mind camp!

First:
Three quarters of us kicked the week off with a huge performance at Edinburgh's Usher Hall, with none other than original Deep Purple keyboard player John Lord - performing his "Concerto for Group and Orchestra".

The guys had a great time and played to a massive crowd. The concert has recieve glowing praise in the local press and the A Torn Mind contingent had a good night, rocking out with a musical legend!!!

Second:
We recieved the master tracks from "Barriers" back from the mastering company to listen to this week. We're extremely happy with how it's sounding and can't wait to let everyone hear it. It's been really hard work, but we're nearly at the finish line. We should get the final red book master disc back very shortly.

Third:
We played our first Edinburgh show in a couple of months at Cabaret Voltaire on Friday evening. The show was good and we had a great time. Thanks to everyone who came down and caught us live. We had a whole bunch of photos taken so I'll post a link up to them when they're all up on the various A Torn Mind sites.

Fourth:
We've just confirmed a show in Glasgow at PIVO PIVO on Waterloo Street. This show is part of the venue's genre-specific run of gigs which are going under the heading, "Shut Up And Eat Your Music".

The show we're playing has been given the glorious title of, "Shut Up And Eat Your... Prog!". Imagine our delight when we saw that!

Details are as follows:

Thursday 5th November
Pivo Pivo

A Torn Mind
Eightball
Assume The Form

Doors 8pm / Entry £3

Hope to see some familiar faces for this show - It looks to be a real belter!!!

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A Torn Mind

Our new stickers arrived in the post today!

Thoroughly chuffed with them! Next up is the new batch of shirts with some different colours and stuff. We'll also be getting in some girls skinny style shirts too, which will be cool.


"Barriers" is nearly finished. Chris and Grant informed Ryan and I that they've pretty much 100% finished 2 of 5 tracks now. We've been having a bit of a chat about the mastering and such and there's a few pretty exciting ideas buzzing about.

I'll be back in with Grant tomorrow to do a big shift on the remaining tunes - I'll post another blog with the outcome of that.


That's all for now!


Euan

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