James Frost
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James Martin Frost (born August 22, 1986 in Cowbridge, Wales) is the guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist of Welsh band The Automatic.[1] Frost also records and edits many of the bands video dairies.[2][3]
Musical career
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.[4] 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 is rhythm or lead, both Paul and Frost also provide synthesizers on various tracks, as well as backing vocals.
In 2006's NME "cool awards" Frost was voted number 20 in the list, beating former band-mate Alex Pennie.[5]
In 2006 the Frost criticized Sandi Thom for mixing with the wrong scene, Frost saying; "If she was a punk rocker with flowers in her hair she'd get the s*** kicked out of her by other punk rockers, for having flowers in her hair."[6]
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.[7]
Synths
Guitars
- Gibson Les Paul Special Double-cut (TV Yellow)
- Fender Telecaster Deluxe (Walnut)
- Gibson Les Pauls (Various Models)
- Fender 1972 Thinline Telecaster (Two-Tone Sunburst)
- Gordon Smith GSII (Black)
- Fender Mustang 2005 Reissue (Olympic White)
Effects
- Boss DD-6
- Line 6 DL4
- MXR M-109 6-Band Graphic EQ
- Electro-Harmonix POG
- Electro-Harmonix Holy Stain
- Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail
- Orange Channel footswitch
- Boss RC-500 Loop Station
Amplifiers
Discography
The Automatic
- Not Accepted Anywhere (2006) - vocals, guitar
- This Is a Fix (2008) - vocals, guitar, synths
- Print Is Dead - "Trapeze Artists" - (2006) - vocals
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ BBCTOTP"Monster Stink" Retrieved - 4 December 2007
- ^ Blur Graham Coxon theautomatic.co.uk, August 10 2009
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