Twin Atlantic

After recently returning with the superb new single ‘Don’t Quit It’, Scotland’s Twin Atlantic announce their brand new, eighth studio album Separation From The Animals - a declaration of truth and the band’s most brutally honest record, arriving October 2nd via Dance To The Radio.

Separation From The Animals is an album born of two tales of triumph and perseverance – one of McTrusty grappling with his own ghosts, and the other of their finest album to date coming after a time when band morale was at an all time low. The day the band finished work on their last album, 2024’s Meltdown, was also the day McTrusty packed up his entire life and studio to start a new life in Toronto with wife and two kids, unaware of the rich seam of songwriting that it would inspire. In Canada, with just his studio and his past to reconcile with as he navigated his new life, McTrusty found himself in that ‘tunnel’ once again.

The new record sees McTrusty embrace a newfound emotional maturity, taking ownership of his identity, and crafting a deeply emotional album that leans on classic ‘60s and ‘70s influences whilst still maintaining Twin Atlantic’s quintessential heartfelt, anthemic, arena-shaking DNA, with bassist Ross McNae helping steer the record’s transatlantic creation as co-producer. Founding member Barry McKenna also remained integral to the album’s sound, adding key finishing touches in Toronto, marking the first time in years that all four founding members have recorded together on a Twin Atlantic record for years.

With two certified gold records under their belts, Twin Atlantic have carved out a reputation for emotionally charged songwriting and arena-ready choruses, shaped by both their DIY beginnings and years of relentless touring. The band’s willingness to experiment has long been informed by a wide range of influences, from the propulsive alt-rock intensity of Nirvana to the melodic sophistication of The Cure, and the modern pop-rock dynamism of Muse.

Now, on their most accomplished record to date, the band are at their most raw and exposed, with nothing to hide from anymore.

“This is what we’ve always been but with the veil lifted”, McTrusty concludes. “I hope people hear the record and it inspires them to do that and be more honest with themselves.”