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Frazzbo
Feb 2, 2006

Thistle dubh
For your entertainment, I would like to submit Frost*. (NB the asterisk/frosterisk :v: is important, as there's another band around called Frost).

Anyway, try these out: Black Light Machine or Pocket Sun.

Jem Godfrey put this band together and it features a number of people who play in several current prog bands in the UK, notably John Mitchell (also with It Bites, who deserve their own mention in this thread IMO). Frustratingly, it's something of a part-time project and albums/concerts are quite hard to come by. In fact, Godfrey has said he's taking 2011 out from Frost* to concentrate on other things. Still, waiting years between albums is quite a proggy thing, I suppose.

Great thread, by the way! :)

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Frazzbo
Feb 2, 2006

Thistle dubh

Tsaedje posted:

Jem's youtube channel is also hilarious.

True - I would have mentioned it as well, but didn't want to come across as a total fanboi. I like the lack of seriousness but obvious enthusiasm (and musical ability) that he and the band have.

Frazzbo
Feb 2, 2006

Thistle dubh

Anae posted:

Hi Prog thread! I've got a kind of fun request for you.

I've been asked in a month or so to DJ at someone's party. This person is ~60 years old and so far the brief I've had is 'David Bowie, The Doors, etc'. These artists might not slot quite so neatly into 'prog rock', BUT I would hazard a fairly safe guess that the denizens of this thread know a lot about that area of music - that is, classic rock on the weirder druggier end of the spectrum. I'm guessing 'etc.' covers mostly the standards: Pink Floyd, The Who, and so on.

I'm very happily going through a whole bunch of classic albums in my collection, but the vast majority of tracks really don't work for a party kind of setting. So, my question to you is: if you were putting together a playlist for a party where the brief is classic rock along those lines...what would be your absolute must-haves?

Steely Dan all the way down!

Frazzbo
Feb 2, 2006

Thistle dubh

Nobody Interesting posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMvMhCI7tOw This is quite nice. 11 minute prog ballad by some new English group. Another track on their album too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNg0yYX03Sc is great.

Apparently it's only available on iTunes though :(

I keep wanting them to just get on with it and break into "Stairway to Heaven". You know they want to!

Frazzbo
Feb 2, 2006

Thistle dubh

Iucounu posted:

Luckily it will be available for 24 hours after airing, so you should be able to catch what you missed. Marco and Guthrie had a tour obligation with their band The Aristocrats so they couldn't make the Western Hemisphere leg of the tour. Their temporary replacements are Dave Kilminster (played with Roger Waters on his many tours doing The Wall) on guitar and Craig Blundell (instructional video and drum clinic guy) on drums.

Dammit, missed this! Blunders is an awesome drummer: check out his work with Frost*, such as https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cM3rocbCpk

Is there any chance the Steven Wilson gig will be re-replayed?

Frazzbo
Feb 2, 2006

Thistle dubh
Well, the latest offering from Frost* is here, and it's another belter! Here's the opening track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUsQ91xxXhQ Do your ears a favour.

Frazzbo
Feb 2, 2006

Thistle dubh
Here's PT talking about the new album:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/mar/10/reunited-prog-rockers-porcupine-tree-on-surviving-their-rift-you-cant-help-but-feel-bitter

Frazzbo
Feb 2, 2006

Thistle dubh

DoubleCakes posted:

Over the last week I've been cramming them hard and I think Frost* might be a great prog band.

They are indeed! Can I interest you in the opener of Day And Age, the latest album?

https://youtu.be/RmiAmW3sgHs

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Frazzbo
Feb 2, 2006

Thistle dubh

JAMOOOL posted:

Frost* rule, glad they're getting some attention here. Day And Age is probably my favorite, maybe cuz it's not as brickwalled as the others :)

You know there's a bijou tour happening very shortly?

Sunday 27/11, KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton
Monday 28/11, Queen's Hall in Edinburgh
Tuesday 29/11, Brudenell Social Club in Leeds
Wednesday 30/11, Komedia in Bath
Thursday 01/12, Islington Assembly Hall in London

https://frost.life/

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