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Frost*
Frost* Band history
Formation
Frost* was formed in September 2004,[1] by songwriter,
producer and musician Jem Godfrey - better known to
the wider world for his work creating chart-topping pop
hits for bands including Atomic Kitten - when he made
a conscious decision to return to his own musical past
writing and playing progressive music,[2][3] in the band
Freefall.[4][5]
After listening to a broad selection of contemporary
progressive music, he first approached John Mitchell of
Frost* in 2008 Arena, The Urbane and Kino,[3] (and currently lead gui-
(l-r) Dec Burke, John Mitchell, Jem Godfrey, Andy Edwards,
tarist and singer for It Bites). Mitchell then introduced
John Jowitt
Godfrey to John Jowitt (also of Arena, and additionally
Background information IQ and Jadis), subsequently leading to meeting Andy Ed-
Origin England wards (of The Wikkamen, Priory of Brion, IQ and the Ian
Parker Band).[2][3] John Boyes, Godfrey’s former band-
Genres Neo-progressive rock mate in Freefall in the 1990s, and from the band Rook,
Years 2004–2006, 2008–2011, 2011-present had already performed significant rhythm guitar work
active on the early recordings.[2][3]
Labels InsideOut
Recording and performance
Associated Arena, It Bites, Kino, IQ, Darwin’s Radio,
Frost*’s first album was titled Milliontown, the 26 minute
acts Squarepusher, Aeon Zen
long eponymous final track of which was inspired by
Website frostmusic.net the book The Apprentice by Gordon Houghton.[3] Similar-
Members
ly, The Other Me and Black Light Machine form a suite
loosely influenced by Paul McKenna’s book How to Mend
Jem Godfrey Your Broken Heart.[citation needed] The album was released in
John Mitchell
the United States on July 18, 2006 and in Europe on July
Craig Blundell
Nathan King 24.[6] The band went on a brief tour to play a selection
from the album, supporting Pallas on a four date tour of
Past members the Netherlands and Germany in October 2006.
John Boyes
John Jowitt Dissolution and re-birth
Andy Edwards
Shortly after returning from the tour, Godfrey an-
Declan Burke
nounced - by way of an article on the band’s blog on
Frost* is an English neo-progressive rock supergroup, MySpace on the 29th of the month (since removed), and
formed in 2004 by Jem Godfrey and members of Arena, re-iterated by InsideOut in a bulletin on the same site
Kino, and IQ. Frost* released their first studio album, Mil- two days later (expired) - that due to his increasing pro-
liontown, in 2006, before splitting up. In 2008, Godfrey re- fessional and personal commitments elsewhere, Frost*
formed Frost*, adding Darwin’s Radio vocalist and gui- would be dissolved after fulfilling four remaining concert
tarist, Declan Burke, to the lineup, and released their sec- dates. It later emerged that an appearance at the RoSfest
ond album, Experiments in Mass Appeal. The band disband- in 2007, in America - which was the final scheduled date
ed again in 2011, to reunite later in September, after a - had been cancelled.[7][8] The final appearance of Frost*
brief hiatus. for the time being, in support of their album Milliontown,
was back-up for The Flower Kings at The Scala in Kings
Cross, London, on December 10, 2006.[9]
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However, in early 2007, Godfrey revived the band "The Dividing Line" premiered during The Dividing
name and wrote in his blog about writing material for a Line’s 10th anniversary broadcast on Saturday, April 3,
second Frost* album. Godfrey has throughout 2008 post- 2010.
ed several videos on YouTube called the "Frost* Reports,"
under the user name Planetfrost. In between the record- Indefinite hiatus
ing in early 2008, Frost* supported Spock’s Beard for a Frost* played some select shows in December 2010. On
small tour. Videos documenting their tour are also in- March 1, 2011, Godfrey announced that he had put the
cluded on their YouTube site. band on indefinite hiatus. He stated that the main rea-
Following the band’s reformation, Godfrey recruited sons for his decision were that he felt uncomfortable as
Declan Burke of Darwin’s Radio to supplement vocals and the band leader, and that the increased workload from
guitars on the follow-up album, Experiments in Mass Appeal running the band was having a negative impact on his
which was released on November 17, 2008.[10] health.[11] On April 14, 2011, Godfrey announced that he
In November 2008, Andy Edwards announced that is writing new material, this time without a band. The
due to his new job as a college lecturer he would no name of the project is yet unknown.
longer play live with the band, although he might be in-
volved in future recording work. Return of Frost* and third album
In January 2009, Nick D’Virgilio of Spock’s Beard was
On September 16, 2011, Godfrey announced via his blog,
announced as guest drummer for Frost*’s performance
that Frost* would once again be returning for a third al-
at RoSFest 2009. Going forward, live drumming duties
bum, stating "As yet I have no idea of the form, shape,
were to be handled by Alex Thomas (SquarePusher, Badly
personnel or sound of this new album, but it will defi-
Drawn Boy), but will now be handled by Craig Blundell.
nitely be Frost* shaped. I’ll once again be making Frost*
In May 2009, John Jowitt announced his departure
reports available online during the process and it’ll no
from the band. With gigs scheduled in support of Dream
doubt be a bloody madhouse throughout, but that’s
Theater, Jem announced bass duties would be handled by
Frost*".[12] Frost* are currently set to perform a sold-out
Level 42 guitarist, Nathan King.
Christmas show at the House of Progression, Kingston
On May 29, 2009, Jem announced via AudioBoo that a
upon Thames on December 16, 2011.
live Frost* album, recorded at ROSFest 2009, would be ti-
tled "The Philadelphia Experiment". Excerpts from that
performance were released as a limited edition EP, titled Discography
"FrostFest Live CD", including a new song called "The
• Milliontown (July 2006; InsideOut; INO-79092)
Forget You Song", recorded at The Cube, East Sussex.
• Frost* Tour EP (July 2008; only available on tour)
• Experiments in Mass Appeal (November 2008;
The Dividing Line InsideOut)
On February 2, 2010, Jem announced via his blog that he • FrostFest Live CD (2009; previously available on
had been invited to participate in the 10th anniversary Frost*’s official homepage)
party of The Dividing Line Broadcast Network, Vancou- • The Philadelphia Experiment (June 2010; available on
ver, British Columbia’s internet-based progressive rock Frost*’s official homepage)
radio station. Godfrey accepted, and, to thank them for
their support of Frost*, tasked himself to write and
record a new Frost* song, aptly titled, "The Dividing Line-up
Line," to be completed within the eight weeks then re-
maining until the party. Current members
Godfrey gathered not only fellow Frost* mates John • Jem Godfrey (vocals, keyboards)
Mitchell (It Bites), Andy Edwards, Dec Burke and Nathan • John Mitchell (guitars, vocals)
King, but also enlisted the talents of Tara Busch, Mark • Nathan King (bass guitar)
"madfiddler" Knight, Lyndon Connah and original Frost* • Craig Blundell (drums)
guitarist, John Boyes, for the one-off project. A special
Frost* Report, Dividing Line edition, was posted on God- Former members
frey’s blog, as well as PlanetFrost*, the band’s YouTube • John Boyes (additional guitars)
channel, providing a video chronicle of the song’s status. • John Jowitt (bass guitar)
Jem announced on March 31 on the Frost* forum that • Andy Edwards (drums)
the track was completed and would be included as a • Declan Burke (vocals, acoustic guitar)
bonus track on the 2-disc live album, "The Philadelphia
Experiment."
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original on 2006-10-26. http://web.archive.org/
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from the original on October 15, 2006. Performers-2007/Frost.htm. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
http://web.archive.org/web/20061015164630/ [8] "FROST BOWS OUT REPLACEMENT GALAHAD
http://www.insideoutmusic.com/bands/band- ROSFEST 2007.". Rites of Spring festival.
frost-milliontown.php. Retrieved June 24, 2006. 2006-11-26. Archived from the original on
[2] ^ "Interview with Jem Godfrey from Frost 2006-10-26. http://web.archive.org/web/
(30-06-2006)". http://www.prog-nose.org/engels/ 20061026030926/http://www.rosfest.com/
interviews/frost_godfrey.htm. Retrieved July 21, News.htm. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
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[3] ^ Godfrey, Jem (2006-06-23). Prog Special. Interview 2006-12-11. http://www.daveling.co.uk/diary.htm.
with Jon Patrick (aka Twang). Cain Mosni. The Retrieved 2006-12-11. "So I arrive in the foyer of
Twang Show on Totalrock.com. London. the Scala (where the band are due to open for The
[4] "Freefall band profile - Lazy Gun Records". Flower Kings) to interview their leader, Jem
http://www.lazygunrecords.com/freefall/ Godfrey, and the first words he says to me are:
freefall.htm. Retrieved July 23, 2006. "Nice to meet you, this is our last gig.""
[5] "Freefall band profile - New Gibraltar Encyclopedia [10] F Catalog @ progrock.co.uk
of Progressive Rock". http://www.gepr.net/ [11] Godfrey, Jem. Important - Please Read frost-
fm.html#FREEFALL. Retrieved July 23, 2006. music.co.uk. 2011-03-01. Retrieved on 2011-03-01.
[6] "Album listing, Frost: Milliontown". InsideOut [12] [1] jemgodfrey.blogspot.com. 2011-09-16. Retrieved
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bands/band-frost-milliontown.php. Retrieved June
External links
24, 2006. • The Official FROST* website
• Frost*’s official Youtube page
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