Tag Archives: Frost*

Album review: RAIN – Radio Silence

Posted on January 14, 2023 by alanjones

Giant Electric Pea [Release date: 27.01.23] Another release on the Giant Electric Pea label – they’re getting quite prolific… For those not in the know, GEP is the label founded by IQ stalwarts Mike Holmes and Martin Orford in … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Andy Edwards, Frost*, IQ, John Jowitt, Progressive Rock, Radio Silence, Rain, review | Leave a comment

Album review: LONELY ROBOT – A Model Life

Posted on August 18, 2022 by jason

Inside Out [Release date 26.08.22] Lonely Robot originally started out as a planned trilogy of album’s by John Mitchell (Arena, Frost*, It Bites) and luckily for us listeners & fans he decided to carry on with Lonely Robot, which brings … Continue reading →

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EP review: FROST* – Others

Posted on May 30, 2020 by jason

Inside Out [Release date 05.06.20] Frost* mastermind Jem Godfrey, along with Nathan King (Level 42) and John Mitchell (Lonely Robot, Kino), are back with a new EP ‘Others’ and a new album, ’13 Winters’, is set to follow in the … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Single and EP reviews | Tagged electronic, EP, Frost*, Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell, Lonely Robot, melodic, Others, progressive, review, rock | Leave a comment

Album review: LEE ABRAHAM – Colours

Posted on November 28, 2017 by jason

F2 Music [Release date 27.11.17] Lee Abraham was the bassist in prog rockers Galahad between 2005 and 2009, who he has now since re-joined but as their guitarist. He has been busy on the solo front releasing a series of … Continue reading →

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Album review: LONELY ROBOT – The Big Dream

Posted on April 18, 2017 by jason

Inside Out Music [Release date 28.04.17] After a two year wait we get the second part of the trilogy from Lonely Robot, aka John Mitchell (Frost*/Arena/It Bites). He again plays all instruments bar the drums, played by the ever reliable Craig … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, The Best of 2017 | Tagged album, Craig Blundell, Frost*, John Mitchell, Kim Seviour, Lonely Robot, melodic, prog, Progressive Rock, review, rock, the Big Dream | Leave a comment

Interview: JEM GODFREY of FROST*

Posted on May 18, 2016 by jason

Frost* release their new album ‘Falling Satellites’ on 27 May and here we catch-up with Jem Godfrey for more on the album, tour plans and the perils of ironing board keyboards… An obvious one maybe but why has the rather … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/10 Questions | Tagged Falling Satellites, Frost*, interview, Jem Godfrey, Joe Satrianni, John Mitchell, porgressive, prog, rock, Steve Via | Leave a comment

Album review: FROST* – Falling Satellites

Posted on May 9, 2016 by jason

Inside Out [Release date 27.05.16] This album has been a long time coming as the last Frost* album was 2008′s ‘Experiments In Mass Appeal’ and we even had Jem Godfrey announce the end of the band in 2011, only for … Continue reading →

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Album review: KIAMA – Sign Of IV

Posted on February 29, 2016 by alanjones

Tigermoth Records [Release date: 02.02.16] Alongside Steven Wilson, Rob Reed must be one of the busiest men in the field of progressive rock at the moment. As well as his day job as leader and creative inspiration of the wonderful … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Andy Edwards, Dylan Thompson, Frost*, IQ, Kiama, Luke Machin, Magenta, Maschine, Progressive Rock, review, Rob Reed, Shadow Of The Sun, Sign Of Four, Sign of IV, The Reasoning, The Tangent | Leave a comment

Album Review: LONELY ROBOT – Please Come Home

Posted on January 31, 2015 by jason

Inside Out www.insideout.de [Released 23.02.15] Lonely Robot is the new project from producer, guitarist and vocalist John Mitchell (Kino/It Bites/Frost*/Arena). He is backed by a rhythm section of Nick Beggs (Steve Hackett/Kajagoogoo) on bass and Craig Blundell on drums, with … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, Arena, Frost*, Go West, It Bites, John Mitchell, Lonely Robot, Marillion, Nick Beggs, Peter Cox, Please Come Home, pop, prog, review, Steve Hogarth | Leave a comment

10 Questions: JOHN MITCHELL aka LONELY ROBOT (interview)

Posted on January 29, 2015 by jason

We catch-up with John Mitchell (It Bites/Arena/Frost*) whose new album goes out under the Lonely Robot moniker and is entitled ‘Please Come Home’. It is released on Inside Out on 23rd February. It includes guest appearances from Nik Kershaw, Nick … Continue reading →

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News: CELEBR8.3 Prog Festival 31 May and 1 June 2014

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jason

Now in its 3rd year and this time being held in Central London, the final line up for Celebr8.3 can confirm many exclusives: A one off London performance by Anathema Acoustic. The last performance from Twelfth Night, the first ever … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS | Tagged 1 June 2014, 31 May 2014, Anathema, Celebr8.3, festival, Frost*, Islington Town Hall, May 31 2014.1 June 2014, news, prog, progressive, rock, Sanguine Hum, The Tangent, Twelfth Night | Comments Off

Gig review: CELEBR8.2 Festival – The Hippodrome, Kingston, Surrey, 11-12 May 2013

Posted on May 13, 2013 by jason

Saturday 11th May The Celebr8.2 festival was back for its second year having moved from July to May. It has an ideal venue in the Hippodrome with its suitably sci fi décor and the location right in the centre of Kingston. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events | Tagged 11 May 2013, 12 May 2013, Arena, Celebr8.2 festival, DISTRICT 97, Frost*, Haken, John Mitchell, Kingston, Mystery, Surrey, The Hippodrome, Threshold, Tinyfish | Leave a comment

News: CELEBR8.2 festival final line-up announced

Posted on April 17, 2013 by jason

Organisers behind the second Celebr8 festival have issued full details for the even that takes place on May 11-12 at the Hippodrome, Kingston Upon Thames. Celebr8.2 stars Threshold, Arena, Frost*, Haken and many others, with exclusive debut and one-off UK … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Festivals & Large Events, NEWS | Tagged Alan Reed, Arena, Celebr8.2, Frost*, Haken, Kingston, Mystery, prog rock festival, Threshold, Yes | Leave a comment

Gig review: IT BITES/FROST* – The Scala,London 16 December 2012

Posted on December 17, 2012 by jason

A packed Scala in festive mood were ready for a double bill of prog rock with a melodic edge. Frost* I have not seen live before and they are back with a slightly revamped line-up with drummer Craig Blundell joining … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Frost*, It Bites, Jem Godfrey, John Beck, John Mitchell, prog rock, Radio 2, Scala | Leave a comment

IT BITES new video and UK dates

Posted on September 19, 2012 by jason

IT BITES – video premier to new single “Cartoon Graveyard” and announcement of the UK tour dates Having already released the brilliantly received album Map Of The Past, and played a highly successful UK run of tour dates, the band … Continue reading →