Altered Images

Altered Images are a British new wave/post-punk band hailing from Scotland, successful in the early 1980s. In their early days, the band were championed by Radio 1 DJ John Peel with their debut Dead Pop Stars being regularly played. Fronted by singer Clare Grogan, they branched into mainstream pop music, also thanks to the work of producer Martin Rushent, and went on to have six UK top-40 singles and three top-30 albums between 1981 to 1983. The band effectively broke up after touring their final album Bite in 1983.

Clare Grogan went on to pursue a solo career, as a singer and also as an actress, although also performed under the name of Altered Images in the early 2000s.

In December 2021, Grogan announced the release of a new Altered Images album, their first in over 38 years. Mascara Streakz was released on 26 August 2022.

Top of the Pops

 * 01 October 1981 - Happy Birthday (48) - rpt. 15 October 1981
 * 29 October 1981 - Happy Birthday (2)
 * 24 December 1981 - I Could Be Happy (20)
 * Christmas Day edition 1981 - Happy Birthday
 * 14 January 1982 - I Could Be Happy (07)
 * 25 March 1982 - See Those Eyes (41)
 * 23 March 1983 - Don’t Talk To Me About Love (12) (introduced by Jensen & Peel)

Other

 * 02 January 1982 - Tiswas
 * 23 January 1982 - Multi-Coloured Swap Shop - I Could Be Happy
 * 30 January 1982 - Jim'll Fix It - I Could Be Happy
 * 22 March 1982 - Riverside - interview in recording studio with Martin Rushent
 * 26 March 1982 - Razzmatazz
 * 05 April 1982 - Cheggers Plays Pop - See Those Eyes
 * 30 May 1982 - Multi Coloured Music Show - I Could Be Happy (rpt. of Swap Shop 23-01-82)
 * 05 June 1982 - Get Set For Summer!
 * 28 August 1982 - The Children’s Royal Variety Performance
 * 02 September 1982 - Jock and Roll (BBC 2 Rock Week)
 * 19 November 1982 - The Tube
 * 31 December 1982 - Old Grey Whistle Test Pick of the Year - Insects (?)
 * 17 May 1983 - Razzmatazz - Bring Me Closer
 * 02 August 1983 - Hold Tight!

Radio

 * 16 October 1980 - first Peel session
 * 10 March 1981 - second Peel session
 * 23 April 1981 - Richard Skinner session (on the same day, British film Gregory's Girl, starring Clare Grogan, goes on general release)
 * 22 September 1981 - third Peel session
 * 22 March 1982 - David Jensen session