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'''James Martin Frost''' (born 22 August 1986, [[Cowbridge]], [[Wales]]) is the guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist of Welsh band [[The Automatic]] |
'''James Martin Frost''' (born 22 August 1986, [[Cowbridge]], [[Wales]]) is the guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist of Welsh band [[The Automatic]],<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/genres_artists/rock_pop/automatic.shtml The Automatic] [[BBC]] music biography, August 2009</ref> and guitarist and backing vocalist for Cardiff based band Effort. As well as his musical duties for The Automatic, Frost has also directed two of the bands music videos and their tour video daries.<ref>[http://theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/best-laid-plans/ Best Laid Plans] theautomatic.co.uk (James Frost), August 10, 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/user/theshapeofmonktocome The Shape of Monk To Come] James Frost, [[YouTube]]</ref> He currently resides in Cardiff, Wales.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/music/sites/genres_artists/rock_pop/automatic.shtml The Automatic] [[BBC]] music biography, August 2009</ref> |
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==Musical career== |
==Musical career== |
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===The Automatic (2005-present)=== |
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Frost began playing guitar at a young age, and after introducing band mate [[Robin Hawkins]] into music and the [[bass guitar]], Frost and Hawkins along with friend [[Iwan Griffiths]] formed the band ''White Rabbit'', which later with the addition of Alex Pennie became The Automatic.<ref>{{cite web |title= People ask me what it's like to have a famous son|work= icwales.icnetwork.co.uk (Interview with AnneMarie Hawkins, Robs Mum)|date= October 30, 2006|url= http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/cardiff-news/tm_headline=-people-ask-me-what-it-s-like-to-have-a-famous-son-&method=full&objectid=18014802&siteid=50082-name_page.html|accessdate=2008-11-10}}</ref> After several years of touring, Alex Pennie departed from the band, leading to Paul Mullen from [[Yourcodenameis:Milo]] to join the band. Frost and Mullen are both simply stated as guitarists for The Automatic, neither being specifically rhythm or lead. Paul and Frost also provide synthesizers on various tracks, as well as backing vocals. |
Frost began playing guitar at a young age, and after introducing band mate [[Robin Hawkins]] into music and the [[bass guitar]], Frost and Hawkins along with friend [[Iwan Griffiths]] formed the band ''White Rabbit'', which later with the addition of Alex Pennie became The Automatic.<ref>{{cite web |title= People ask me what it's like to have a famous son|work= icwales.icnetwork.co.uk (Interview with AnneMarie Hawkins, Robs Mum)|date= October 30, 2006|url= http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/news/cardiff-news/tm_headline=-people-ask-me-what-it-s-like-to-have-a-famous-son-&method=full&objectid=18014802&siteid=50082-name_page.html|accessdate=2008-11-10}}</ref> After several years of touring, Alex Pennie departed from the band, leading to Paul Mullen from [[Yourcodenameis:Milo]] to join the band. Frost and Mullen are both simply stated as guitarists for The Automatic, neither being specifically rhythm or lead. Paul and Frost also provide synthesizers on various tracks, as well as backing vocals. |
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After the release of the bands debut album [[Not Accepted Anywhere]], James was voted #20 in [[NME]]'s cool persons list, beating his at-the-time band mate [[Alex Pennie]].<ref>{{cite web |title= The Cool List 2007 and 2006, 20: James Frost, The Automatic|work= [[NME]] 'The Cool List'|date= November 26, 2006|url= http://www.nme.com/photos/297/85/offset/82/the-cool-list-2007-and-2006|accessdate=2008-06-23}}</ref> |
After the release of the bands debut album [[Not Accepted Anywhere]], James was voted #20 in [[NME]]'s cool persons list, beating his at-the-time band mate [[Alex Pennie]].<ref>{{cite web |title= The Cool List 2007 and 2006, 20: James Frost, The Automatic|work= [[NME]] 'The Cool List'|date= November 26, 2006|url= http://www.nme.com/photos/297/85/offset/82/the-cool-list-2007-and-2006|accessdate=2008-06-23}}</ref> |
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===Effort (2010-present)=== |
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Frost, along with [[BBC Radio 1]] DJ Jen Long formed the [[Cardiff]] based band Effort in 2010. In early 2011 the band recorded demos at Long Wave Studios with producer Romesh Dodangoda.<ref>[http://twitter.com/#!/longwaveromesh/status/28396987619483650 Now off to work on some songs with bbc's @jenlong and the automatic's @james_frost rad new band. They are called EFFORT. Check them out!] [[Twitter]], Romesh Dodangoda, January 21, 2011</ref> |
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==Musical equipment and style== |
==Musical equipment and style== |
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Frost often states his main musical influence to be [[Blur (band)|Blur]] and specifically guitarist [[Graham Coxon]], his favorite Blur album is [[13 (Blur album)|13]].<ref>[http://frost.theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/blur-graham-coxon/ Blur Graham Coxon] theautomatic.co.uk, August 10, 2009</ref> |
Frost often states his main musical influence to be [[Blur (band)|Blur]] and specifically guitarist [[Graham Coxon]], his favorite Blur album is [[13 (Blur album)|13]].<ref>[http://frost.theautomatic.co.uk/uncategorized/blur-graham-coxon/ Blur Graham Coxon] theautomatic.co.uk, August 10, 2009</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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==Filmography== |
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| '''The Secret World of Sam King''' || [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyj9HFw3ZuU Episode 5] || Himself || September 24, 2008, Frost asks for more inflatable [[dolphin]]s.<ref>[http://www.nme.com/news/nme/38675 Sugababes, Automatic, Sam Sparro for music industry drama] [[NME]].com, August 6, 2008</ref> |
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James Martin Frost (born 22 August 1986, Cowbridge, Wales) is the guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist of Welsh band The Automatic,[1] and guitarist and backing vocalist for Cardiff based band Effort. As well as his musical duties for The Automatic, Frost has also directed two of the bands music videos and their tour video daries.[2][3] He currently resides in Cardiff, Wales.[4]
Musical career
The Automatic (2005-present)
Frost began playing guitar at a young age, and after introducing band mate Robin Hawkins into music and the bass guitar, Frost and Hawkins along with friend Iwan Griffiths formed the band White Rabbit, which later with the addition of Alex Pennie became The Automatic.[5] After several years of touring, Alex Pennie departed from the band, leading to Paul Mullen from Yourcodenameis:Milo to join the band. Frost and Mullen are both simply stated as guitarists for The Automatic, neither being specifically rhythm or lead. Paul and Frost also provide synthesizers on various tracks, as well as backing vocals.
After the release of the bands debut album Not Accepted Anywhere, James was voted #20 in NME's cool persons list, beating his at-the-time band mate Alex Pennie.[6]
Effort (2010-present)
Frost, along with BBC Radio 1 DJ Jen Long formed the Cardiff based band Effort in 2010. In early 2011 the band recorded demos at Long Wave Studios with producer Romesh Dodangoda.[7]
Musical equipment and style
Frost often states his main musical influence to be Blur and specifically guitarist Graham Coxon, his favorite Blur album is 13.[8]
For live performances - since the departure of synthesizer player & vocalist Alex Pennie in 2007, Frost inherited performance duties of the Alesis Micron - which during the recording and performance of debut album Not Accepted Anywhere was one of 3 synthesizer keyboards used, later on This Is a Fix it was also used as well as the Paul Mullen controlled microKORG. The sounds created on the Alesis Andromeda and Roland Juno-106 for Not Accepted Anywhere since Pennies departure are recreated live on the microKORG and Alesis Micron, to control some tracks whilst playing guitar, Frost uses a Boss RC-50 Loop Station, which enables partial foot pedal control of the sounds available on the Alesis Micron.[9] Frost uses band-mate Rob Hawkins Fender USA Jazz Bass live when performing "High Time".[10]
Frost also uses a range of guitars for both live and recording, during the recording and touring of debut album Not Accepted Anywhere the then only guitarist of The Automatic used various models of the Gibson Les Paul as well as a Fender 1972 Thinline Telecaster in Two-Tone Sunburst, Fender Mustang 2005 Reissue in Olympic White, and in various music videos used a could be seen using a Gordon Smith GSII in Black, which he broke in 2007, and an Gibson ES-335.[11] With the release of second album This Is a Fix and joining of second guitarist Paul Mullen, Frost began incorporating the use of Fender Telecaster Deluxe's.
For Digital Delay, Frost uses a Boss DD-6 pedal and a Line 6 DL4 Modeler stompbox, as well as using MXR M-106 6-Band Graphic EQ, and a number of Electro-Harmonix effects including an Electro-Harmonix POG, Holy Stain and Holy Grail, whilst using an Orange Channel Footswitch. During the recording of Not Accepted Anywhere, the album sleeve states that Frost uses both Orange and Marshall guitar amplifiers.[12]
Discography
| Band | Title | Release | Other notes |
| The Automatic | Not Accepted Anywhere | 2006 | Guitar, vocals |
| Yourcodenameis:Milo | Print Is Dead Vol 1 | 2006 | Producer, guitars |
| The Automatic | This Is A Fix | 2008 | Guitar, vocals, synthesizer |
| The Automatic | Tear the Signs Down | 2010 | Guitar, vocals, synthesizer |
Filmography
| Director | |||
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| Year | Title | Notes | |
| 2009 | Something Else | Music video | |
| 2010 | Cannot Be Saved | Music video | |
References
- ^ The Automatic BBC music biography, August 2009
- ^ Best Laid Plans theautomatic.co.uk (James Frost), August 10, 2009
- ^ The Shape of Monk To Come James Frost, YouTube
- ^ The Automatic BBC music biography, August 2009
- ^ "People ask me what it's like to have a famous son". icwales.icnetwork.co.uk (Interview with AnneMarie Hawkins, Robs Mum). October 30, 2006. Retrieved 2008-11-10.
- ^ "The Cool List 2007 and 2006, 20: James Frost, The Automatic". NME 'The Cool List'. November 26, 2006. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ Now off to work on some songs with bbc's @jenlong and the automatic's @james_frost rad new band. They are called EFFORT. Check them out! Twitter, Romesh Dodangoda, January 21, 2011
- ^ Blur Graham Coxon theautomatic.co.uk, August 10, 2009
- ^ BBC Music biography BBC October 3, 2009
- ^ Feature:: Interview with The Automatic roomthirteen.com, March 22, 2010
- ^ The Automatic music video Monster, Not Accepted Anywhere, June 2006, Up the Resolution
- ^ The Automatic Not Accepted Anywhere album sleeve, release June 25, 2006, B-Unique/Polydor Records