Kino (British band)

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Kino
OriginUK
GenresNeo-progressive rock
Years active2004–2006, 2017–present
LabelsInsideOut
MembersJohn Mitchell
Pete Trewavas
John Beck
Chris Maitland

Kino is a British neo-progressive rock band made up of members from other progressive rock acts (John Mitchell from Arena and ; Pete Trewavas from Marillion, Edison's Children and Transatlantic; John Beck from It Bites; also from It Bites; Chris Maitland formerly of Porcupine Tree).

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.[3]

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)
  • : 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[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "INSIDE OUT MUSIC - Artists". Insideoutmusic.com. Retrieved 26 March 2020.[dead link]
  3. ^ Rob (22 January 2018). "Kino returns after 13 years with new album "Radio Voltaire"". Progressive Music Planet. Retrieved 11 March 2021.

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