Cooking Vinyl Signs Altered Images

Cooking Vinyl are proud to announce the signing of celebrated Scottish band Altered Images to a worldwide artist services deal.

Altered Images, fronted by singer Clare Grogan, had four UK top 20 hits between the years of 1981 and 1983, including the singles “Happy Birthday” (#2) and “I Could Be Happy” (#7), and three top 30 albums.

After a 38 year hiatus, the band are currently putting the finishing touches to the first Altered Images music since the album “Bite” was released in 1983. The album is being produced by former Altered Images band member and acclaimed producer Stephen Lironi and features songs Clare has co-written with Bernard Butler, Bobby Bluebell and original Altered Images bass player Johnny McElhone. The release is planned for early 2022.

“I’m totally thrilled to find myself in this position,” said Clare Grogan. “I can’t explain why it felt the right moment in time to make a new Altered Images record but I found myself compelled to make it happen and very fortunate to know so many talented people to call on to join in. I can’t wait to get it out there!”

“The new songs sound as good as the hits from the ‘80s and what’s more they sound fresh and contemporary,” says Cooking Vinyl MD Rob Collins. “This is definitely a record that looks forward and not backwards.”

At the same time as finding fame with Altered Images Clare also appeared in the 1981 film Gregory's Girl. She has also appeared in Red Dwarf, EastEnders, Father Ted, and Skins. In recent years she has also become a presenter on UK television as well as a successful children's novelist.

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