mind at large

A high-energy hard rock three-piece, .mind at large. has been described as "a combination of The Mars Volta, Incubus & Faith No More". Formed in 2003, the current line-up (since 2005) began the dynamic concoction of a solid, expressive rhythm section and sonic landscapes on guitar that has seen them build a strong local fan base in Sydney and their hometown of Wollongong. Named from Aldous Huxley's book Doors of Perception, the band features the talents of founding members Chris Ireland (drums) and Andrew Smetanin (bass), and Atanas Janackovski on guitar – an expressive blend of solid rock grooves, sometimes skipping to psychedelic aural landscapes and overlaid with expansive vocal lines built from Smetanin's passionate lyrics. They have shared the stage with National and International touring acts such as FloatingME, Mammal, MM9, Helm, and the Screaming Jets. Following the EP release earlier in 2011, the band are now back in the studio and are working towards releasing new tracks and further explore their writing possibilities.