Kino (British 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).

Kino
OriginUnited Kingdom
Genres
Years active
  • 2004–2006
  • 2017–present
LabelsInsideOut
MembersJohn Mitchell
Pete Trewavas
John Beck
Craig Blundell
Past membersChris 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.[3]

Line up

Current members
  • John Mitchell - lead and backing vocals, guitars (2004–2006, 2017–present)
  • Pete Trewavas - bass, bass pedals, backing and occasional lead vocals (2004–2006, 2017–present)
  • John Beck - synthesizers, backing and occasional lead vocals (2004–2006, 2017–present)
  • Craig Blundell - drums and percussion (2017–present)

Former members
  • Chris Maitland (Picture Studio Recording) - drums and percussion, backing vocals (2005)
  • Bob Dalton - drums and percussion, backing vocals (2006)

Discography
  • Picture (studio album, February 2005)
  • Cutting Room Floor (compilation, December 2005)
  • Radio Voltaire (studio album, March 2018)

References
  1. "It Bites - the Progressive Rock Pop Band". Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  2. "INSIDE OUT MUSIC - Artists". Insideoutmusic.com. Archived from the original on 29 April 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  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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