Karnataka Split

This is a bit of a bummer.

Karnataka were a six-piece British female-fronted band that combined atmospheric progressive rock with celtic sounds. They had steadily been building up a reputation on the live circuit, spread largely by word-of-mouth. After listening their very impressive recent live album "Strange Behaviour", I was very much looking forward to seeing them on their planned tour this Autumn.

Sadly, it's not going to be: this is the message posted to the band's website, www.karnataka.org.uk.

Karnataka regret to announce that for personal reasons the band is no longer able to continue. We would like to thank all of you who supported us from our early gigs in 1998 up to the present, it is largely you who have made this journey so worthwhile for all of us and we hope that the music we have made together has been something that will continue to live on after the band.

So far, they've given no reason for the split.