![]() Having traced former Red Rhino owner Tony K in Leeds, they had purchased the original master tapes of the 1987 recording sessions, which had not been sold as part of the assets of the label when they went bankrupt in 1988, and were planning to re-release the album on CD form including the Martin Rushent remix of "Drowning Children" and the bonus track from the B-side of the "Lowlife" 12". In 1994 Hughes was approached by one of the bands former managers, who had gone on to run an independent CD mail-order business and had become aware of the continued interest in Altered States. After the break-up of the original line-up, Hughes went on to form another three-piece called League of Nations with bass player Mike Taylor and drummer Dave Thomas - who recorded one three-track demo in 1993, also in Alaska Street Studios and produced by Johnny Milton - while Ryan and Wimbury went on to form Pipedream with Ade Emsley (guitar) and David Leverno (vocals).Īlbum Re-release, New Line-Up and New Material The band recorded one further self-funded demo at Alaska Street Studios in 1989, produced by Johnny Milton, featuring the tracks "Revolution", "The Party's Over" and "Travelling Mind" in an attempt to obtain a new deal, but these only ever appeared on a demo cassette issued by the band. The band continued to play live into 1989 and headlined for the Fields of the Nephilim in June, described by Push in a Melody Maker live review on June 10 as "an incredibly physical performance" with "blunt power and stinging melodies". Despite these connections and discussions with other potential record labels, nobody was found who was willing to buy the band out from their Red Rhino contract. However, by this point their record label Red Rhino was in financial trouble and finally went into receivership in December 1988, with the remix and second single one of the casualties of their demise. Following a change of management between the release of the debut single and album, the band embarked on their first UK-wide tour to support the album release in July 1988 called the "Initial Encounters Tour" and began to build a following in the Gothic and Dark Wave scene around the country, which culminated in a headline date at the Hammersmith Palais on the 16th of August.Īs a result of a private industry showcase gig at Genetic Studios, co-founder and producer Martin Rushent offered to remix the planned second single release "Drowning Children" - a track also not included on the original 10 track vinyl album release - which was completed over the summer of 1988. The first 12" single to be released from these sessions was "Lowlife" (CALC 046) and included the B-sides "Walls and Fences" and "What's The Matter With Lucy?", the latter of which did not appear on the debut album "Is Anyone Out There?" (CALCLP 31) released shortly afterwards. Hughes, who had relocated to London from his native Leigh in Greater Manchester, had previously released his own debut solo single in 1983 under the name Yig Yuze featuring the tracks "The Face" and "The World Turns Too Fast" on his own label Nudge Nudge Records.Īfter a number of showcase gigs organised by their original manager, the band were signed to Ediesta, a sub-label of Red Rhino Records in York owned by Tony K and part of The Cartel distribution network of independent labels, and recorded the tracks that were intended to become their debut album and two singles during a 14 day session in May 1987 at Alaska Street Studios in Waterloo, London, produced and engineered by Ian O'Higgins. ![]() They played some initial gigs under the name Dark Asylum before changing it to Altered States in 1986. 3 Third Line-Up and Second Studio Albumįormation, First Line-Up and Debut Releases Īltered States formed in 1985 when singer and guitarist Yig (Mark) Hughes was introduced to bass player Rob Ryan and drummer Martyn Wimbury in a pub in the east end of London.2 Album Re-release, New Line-Up and New Material. ![]() 1 Formation, First Line-Up and Debut Releases.
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