Colin Edwin

Colin Edwin Balch
Colin Edwin Balch
Background information
Born	2 July 1970; Melbourne, Australia
Origin	Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Genres	Progressive rock; neo-psychedelia; art rock; jazz fusion; world music; electronica;
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar; double bass; giumbri;
Years active	1993–present
Member of	O.R.k.; Henry Fool;
Formerly of	Porcupine Tree; Ex-Wise Heads; Metallic Taste of Blood; Random Noise Generator; Astarta/Edwin; Twinscapes; Obake; Endless Tapes;

Colin Edwin Balch is an Australian musician, specialising in fretted and fretless bass guitar, double bass and guimbri.

Edwin first came to public attention as a member of the British progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, in which he was bass player from 1993 to 2011. Currently, Edwin is a member of Ex-Wise Heads, a long running collaboration with multi instrumentalist Geoff Leigh which mixes ethnic, ambient, and post-modern influences. He is also a member of metal-influenced project Random Noise Generator, and the bands Metallic Taste of Blood and progressive metal act O.R.k., as well as participating in numerous collaborations and releasing solo work.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.