Sklav is a family man. He likes nothing better than a spot of DiY on the weekend. He likes to drive his Capri and during the week he tries not to crash. His retro mindset keeps him in sideboards and flares.

Carter finds flats. No rented accomodation can evade his gaze. If its got four walls and a roof and you want to live in it, and if you can find him, he can find it. Carter is not contactable by phone.

Arnold breaks computers. For this he is paid handsomely and if your computer is already broken he will tell you so and no further costs will be incurred. For this he has earned the moniker 'Honest Arnold.'

Why 'International'? Because Chris is a Greek. Why 'Karate'? Because Richie likes to dress up. What's the 'Plus'? Mike's iron leg. And 'The' makes it sound proper like. 'The International Karate Plus' have arrived together through a series of misadventures, some of you may know about, others you may not, but none will be discussed here. Together they sweat in Cardiff, mainly because it's been quite warm of late but also because they've been playing some quite energetic music. To facilitate this, coming together, some people may have been hurt, children may have cried, let's hope it's worth it, only time will tell.

The formula's simple. Richie's love of playing the guitar in disguise, (+) Mike's ability to play the bass whilst stating the obvious, (X) Chris's need to beat the drums while consummating his incestuous relationship with 101 Cardiff bands (=) The IK+ music and if it stays that easy maybe some gigs.

Lots of love The IK+.

Releases

• God Is In The CD - album, out 13/11/2006 on God Is In The TV. (post review)
• Down To Grease On Holiday - album, out 17/07/2006 on Filthy Little Angels. (post review)
• Black Christmas - single, out 28/11/2005 on FF Vinyl. 1 review (read/post)
• Nexus In A Chain Of Thought - single, out 04/07/2005 on FF Vinyl. 1 review (read/post)
• Filthy Little Angels Singles Club: EP One - ep, out 09/08/2004 on Filthy Little Angels. 1 review (read/post)
• Karate Kills EP - demo, out 29/09/2003. 1 review (read/post)

Past events

• God Is In The TV presents.., Sat 08 Apr at London Pleasure Unit. 1 review (read/post)
• Sat 11 Mar at Leeds Brudenell Social Club. (post review)
• Mon 20 Feb at Manchester Night and Day Cafe. (post review)
• Wed 08 Feb at London Camden Dublin Castle. (post review)
• Fri 03 Feb at Bristol Anson Rooms & Ar2 (Bristol University). (post review)
• Sun 29 Jan at Cardiff Barfly Club. (post review)
• Sat 28 Jan at Newport Meze Lounge. (post review)
• Thu 26 Jan at London Brixton Telegraph. (post review)
• Thu 19 Jan at Bath Moles. (post review)
• Come Out 2nite, Fri 30 Dec at London Purple Turtle. (post review)
• Sun 04 Dec at London Islington Buffalo Bar. 1 review (read/post)
• Hot Renault Traffic Club, Fri 25 Nov at Nottingham Escucha (formerly Cabaret). (post review)
• Fri 27 May at Nottingham The Boat Club. 1 review (read/post)

News

• 06/07/2007: Liver damage: W.H.O.R.Efest is THIS weekend
• 08/03/2006: The IK Plus minus a member
• 06/09/2005: The IK+: A wholehearted apology...
• 24/08/2005: It's Bank Holiday Monday - let's tour the M4!
• 04/08/2005: Chop Chop, it's the International Karate roadshow
• 29/06/2005: Anyone fancy a Karate party?
• 13/05/2005: The*International*Karate* Plus play gigs

Links

• The International Karate Plus - official site

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