Twin Atlantic

Twin Atlantic
The Current Lineup Of Twin Atlantic Performing Live In 2022 (From L to R) (Joe Lazarus, Sam McTrusty and Ross McNae)
The Current Lineup Of Twin Atlantic Performing Live In 2022 (From L to R) (Joe Lazarus, Sam McTrusty and Ross McNae)
Background information
OriginGlasgow, Scotland
Genres
Years active2007–present
Labels
Members
  • Sam McTrusty
  • Ross McNae
  • Joe Lazarus
  • Barry McKenna
Past member(s)
  • Craig Kneale
Websitetwinatlantic.com

Twin Atlantic are a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band’s current core lineup consists of Sam McTrusty (vocals, guitar), Ross McNae (bass), Joe Lazarus (drums) and Barry McKenna (guitar).

Musical style

Twin Atlantic's music has been described as alternative rock,[1][2] power pop,[3][4] emo pop,[1] and indie rock.[5]

Members

Current members

  • Sam McTrusty – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2007–present), lead guitar (2019–2023)
  • Ross McNae – bass, keyboards, backing vocals (2007–present)
  • Joe Lazarus – drums (2022–present)
  • Barry McKenna – lead guitar, cello, keyboards, backing vocals (2007–2019, 2023–present; touring member 2019–2023)[note 1]

Former members

  • Craig Kneale – drums (2007–2021)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Certifications
SCO
[6] 		BEL
(WA)
[7] 		IRL
[8] 		UK
[9][10] 		UK
Indie
[11] 		UK
Rock
[12]
Vivarium 28 — — 148 21 —
Free
  • Released: 29 April 2011
  • Label: Red Bull
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4 — — 37 5 1
Great Divide
  • Released: 18 August 2014
  • Label: Red Bull
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1 — 77 6 2 1
GLA
  • Released: 9 September 2016
  • Label: Red Bull
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 3 167 — 9 2 1
Power
  • Released: 24 January 2020
  • Label: Virgin EMI
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
 1 — — 11 — —
Transparency
  • Released: 7 January 2022[14]
  • Label: Believe
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
 1 — — 27 1 —
Meltdown
  • Released: 9 August 2024
  • Label: Staple Diet / Believe
  • Formats: CD, vinyl, digital download
"—" denotes a title that did not chart.

EPs

Title EP details
A Guidance from Colour
  • Released: 14 January 2008
  • Label: Staple Diet
  • Formats: CD, DL
Finch + Twin Atlantic Split EP
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Red Bull
  • Formats: CD, DL

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
SCO
[15] 		BEL
(FL)
[16] 		MEX
Air.
[17] 		UK
[18][9] 		UK
Indie
[19] 		UK
Rock
[20] 		US
Alt.
[21]
"Audience and Audio" 2007 — — — — — — — A Guidance from Colour
"What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?" 2008 — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Lightspeed" 2009 86 — — — — — — Vivarium
"What Is Light? Where Is Laughter?" (re-release) 43 — — — 35 18 —
"You're Turning Into John Wayne" — — — — — — —
"Human After All" 2010 — — — — — — —
"Edit Me" 2011 — — — — — — — Free
"Free" 43 — — 99 13 2 29
"Time for You to Stand Up" — — — — — — —
"Make a Beast of Myself" 58 — — 129 9 2 —
"Yes, I Was Drunk" 2012 — — — — 32 9 —
"Heart and Soul" 2014 4 — 14 17 2 1 35 Great Divide
"Brothers and Sisters" 9 — — 47 3 1 —
"Hold On" — — — — — 34 —
"Oceans" 2015 — — — — — — —
"Fall Into the Party" — — — — — — —
"No Sleep" 2016 54 —[A] 39 — — 15 — GLA
"Gold Elephant: Cherry Alligator" — — — — — — —
"Ex El" — — — — — — —
"The Chaser" — — — — — — —
"Mothertongue" — — — — — — —
"—" denotes a title that did not chart

Notes

  1. ↑ McKenna was originally a full-time member from 2007 before stepping down in 2019, albeit he continues to perform with the band onstage. but he returned to a full-time member in 2023.
  1. ↑ "No Sleep" did not enter the Ultratop chart, but peaked at number 35 on the Ultratip chart.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "AllMusic - Twin Atlantic". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ↑ Redrup, Zach (2 March 2017). "NEWS: Twin Atlantic confirm headline UK tour for May 2017". Dead Press. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "ALBUM: Twin Atlantic – Free". Dead Press. 2 May 2011. Archived from the original on 23 January 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2021. Their music is direct power pop with a hard alternative edge, and 'Free' is the perfect showcase for their infectious noise.
  4. ↑ "Twin Atlantic - Artist - Clash Magazine". Clash. 23 January 2009. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  5. ↑ MacKinnon, James (7 June 2020). "Twin Atlantic: "Hope And Love Tend To Conquer Fear And Hate"". Kerrang!. Retrieved 31 March 2021. Twin Atlantic's gamble to break away from the indie-rock perfectionism of Free (2011) and Great Divide (2014), which had made them a well-known name, in favour of trusting their instincts and gutsy rock, paid off.
  6. ↑ Peak chart position on the Scottish Albums Chart:
  7. ↑ "Belgian Positions (Wallonie)". ultratop.be. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  8. ↑ "Irish Charts - Twin Atlantic". Irish Charts. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Twin Atlantic- full Official Charts History". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  10. ↑ "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 DJ T – Tzant". Zobbel. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
  11. ↑ Peak chart position on the UK Indie Albums Chart:
  12. ↑ Peak chart position on the UK Rock Albums Chart:
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "British certifications – Twin Atlantic". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 April 2022. Type Twin Atlantic in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  14. ↑ Inglis, Tony (5 January 2022). "Twin Atlantic – 'Transparency' review: their weirdest, funniest and most appealing album yet". NME. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
  15. ↑ Peak chart position on the Scottish Singles Chart:
  16. ↑ "ultratop.be - Twin Atlantic". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  17. ↑ "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard.biz.[permanent dead link]
  18. ↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: 2012". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  19. ↑ Peak chart position on the UK Indie Singles Chart:
  20. ↑ Peak chart position on the UK Rock & Metal Singles Chart:
  21. ↑ "Twin Atlantic Chart History". Billboard. 10 May 2019. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2019.

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