Colin Edwin (born 1970 in Melbourne, raised in Hemel Hempstead, England) is an Australian-British bassist who played in Porcupine Tree from 1993 to 2011, appearing on nine studio albums as the band grew into one of progressive rock's most celebrated acts. Beyond Porcupine Tree, he has built a wide-ranging career across projects including the prog-metal supergroup O.R.k. - alongside King Crimson's Pat Mastelotto and vocalist LEF - as well as numerous collaborations and solo releases that span jazz fusion, ambient electronica and world music.
Colin Edwin and John Wesley announced Voyage 35, a new project performing early Porcupine Tree material live with the band's original Fruit Salad Lights lightshow, with a European and UK tour scheduled for September 2026.
O.R.k. released their fifth studio album 'Firehose of Falsehoods' on Kscope on 21 March 2025.
O.R.k. announced a short UK tour for May 2025 in support of 'Firehose of Falsehoods', supported by The Paradox Twin.
O.R.k. released 'Blast of Silence', their first new track since 2022, kicking off a run of singles ahead of the 2025 album.
Colin Edwin publicly addressed his exclusion from the 2022 Porcupine Tree reunion, stating he was informed only six months before the public announcement and that there was no role for him in the reformed lineup.
