Kino (UK rock band)
Kino is a British neo-progressive rock band made up of members from other progressive rock acts (John Mitchell from Arena and The Urbane; Pete Trewavas from Marillion, Edison's Children and Transatlantic; John Beck from It Bites; Bob Dalton also from It Bites; Chris Maitland formerly of Porcupine Tree).
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Origin | UK |
Genres | Neo-progressive rock |
Years active | 2004–2006, 2017–present |
Labels | InsideOut |
Members | John Mitchell Pete Trewavas John Beck Chris Maitland Bob Dalton |
The band released their debut album Picture in February 2005.
The band was inactive from 2006-2018 with Mitchell having joined Beck and Dalton in the re-formed It Bites, replacing original singer/guitarist Francis Dunnery, touring in 2006 and releasing 2 albums.,[1] and the band no longer appearing on InsideOut music's website.[2]
However, in January 2018, it was announced that Mitchell, Trewavas and Beck had reformed the band with Craig Blundell replacing Chris Maitland on drums. A new studio album 'Radio Voltaire' was released in March 2018.
Line up
- John Mitchell: lead vocals, guitars (2004–2006, 2017–present)
- Pete Trewavas: bass, bass pedals, backing vocals (2004–2006, 2017–present)
- John Beck: synthesizers, backing vocals (2004–2006, 2017–present)
- Chris Maitland (Picture Studio Recording): drums and percussion, backing vocals (2005)
- Bob Dalton: drums and percussion, backing vocals (2006)
- Craig Blundell: drums and percussion (2017–present)
Discography
- Picture (studio album, February 2005)
- Cutting Room Floor (compilation, December 2005)
- Radio Voltaire (studio album, March 2018)
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "INSIDE OUT MUSIC - Artists". Insideoutmusic.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.