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.
Porcupine Tree: Arriving Somewhere...
(himself)
Porcupine Tree: Anesthetize
(bass)
Porcupine Tree: Never Stop the Car on a Drive in the Dark
Porcupine Tree: Deadwing
(Himself)
Porcupine Tree - Hellfest 2023
(Bass)
Porcupine Tree: Octane Twisted
(Himself)
Porcupine Tree: In Absentia Documentary
(himself)
Porcupine Tree: Stupid Dream
Porcupine Tree: The Making of Fear of a Blank Planet
Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast 2005 - Live Music Hall Köln
(bass guitar)
Porcupine Tree: Rockpalast
Porcupine Tree: In Absentia
Porcupine Tree: Fear of a Blank Planet
Porcupine Tree: Lightbulb Sun
Porcupine Tree: The Incident
Porcupine Tree: Nil Recurring