Hi everyone! Lots of very positive goings on in the Karnataka camp at the moment and we hope to bring you some news soon on some exciting additions to the band line up!
Watch this space!
KARNATAKA CAR STICKERS available from the on-line shop... now! Top quality static-cling vinyl stickers with white text on a clear background 250MM X 50MM.
Karnataka are featured in the current issue of Classic Rock Presents Prog including an interview with Ian Jones.
Moment In Time from The Gathering Light is featured on the cover CD of the new issue of R2 ROCKnREEL magazine.
The forthcoming Robin 2 and Luminaire gigs have been postponed until further notice. Please accept our apologies for the short notice.
New Karnataka 2010 tour photos in the Gallery. Thanks to Mark Cowmeadow and Paul Walford for some great shots.
Karnataka are featured in the new issue of the Classic Rock Society's magazine.
There's a review of the new album and an interview with Ian Jones!
If you are not already a member it's worth joining... you receive a great magazine every two months and discounted admission for all CRS gigs. For further details click here!
"...this is a 'must have' album for anyone with a love of good rock music..."
"...Brilliant and a worthy album of the year!..."
Keyboard player John Young will be supporting Karnataka at The Flowerpot in Derby this Friday. John has performed with many artists including The Scorpions, Asia, Paul Rodgers, Fish, John Wetton,Greenslade amongst many others.
Tickets available from www.rawpromo.co.uk
Get Ready To Rock website features a great review of The Gathering Light by David Randall
"...the attention to detail and sheer quality of the production work shines through..."
"...It never fails to deliver..."
"...dramatic, exotic, and lushly textured..."
"...wonderful vocals of Lisa Fury..."
"...'The Serpent Of the Sea' has the same rolling vibe as Marillion's 'Slainte Mhath' and will certainly appeal to fans of that band..."
"...Pinna's guitar is immaculate throughout..."
"...'The Gathering Light' is like a beacon, and just as dazzling..."
The new issue of Classic Rock Presents Prog magazine features a review of The Gathering Light by Malcolm Dome
"...surely the tapestry on which Karnataka can weave a future... "
"... Vocalist Lisa Fury could also develop into a genuinely potent force..."
"...the kind of confident musicianship reminiscent of It Bites. Guitarist Enrico Pinna knows when to be a virtuoso... "
"...testament to five musicians who clearly have the creativity and the foresight to be their own musical people..."
"...impressive..."
We've started a new series of competitions over on The Official Forum with the chance to win lots of Karnataka goodies and have a bit of fun at the same time!
The prize in the first competition is a signed Karnataka t-shirt!
All the details on how to enter over on the forum!
The new issue of Fireworks magazine features a great review of The Gathering Light by Paul Jerome Smth
"...whilst ‘The Gathering Light’ identifiably includes the original feel of the “old” Karnataka, this is a much more ambitious and progressive album. We are now faced with material that is more ethereal and often fragile but also incorporating much more complex soundscapes and these have been carried to a sublime level of accomplishment across the eight tracks, three of which (‘Serpent And The Sea’, Forsaken’ and the title track) are of epic proportions...."
"...Lisa’s multi-tracked, soaring vocals create an atmospheric mood against often complex rhythms and layers of instrumentation..."
"...‘Forsaken’ is an absolute juggernaut, the song bookending a lengthy instrumental bridge that wends its way across another complex instrumental landscape that will, I am sure, have lovers of traditional prog rock wetting themselves in delight!..."
"...this is a magnificent return..."
"...hugely atmospheric..."
"...The Gathering Light may just be the album to springboard them to wider acclaim..."
"...Enrico Pinna furnishes every track with radiant and towering guitar parts that sing of Andy Latimer, Steve Hackett and David Gilmour but laced with his own musical personality..."
"...Lisa’s voice is beautiful, magnetic, charismatic and haunting in its own right..."
"...Without a doubt, my album of 2010 so far..."
ROSAFM Radio Station in the Netherlands will be featuring a Karnataka special tonight between 7pm and 9pm (GMT). Fans from The Netherlands can tune in on 107.6Mhz and cable 103.3Mhz. Fans everywhere can also listen live on the stations website and watch live on the studio webcam!
To listen in live: On the left side on ...the page you see 160kb/sec livestream – click on one of the icons to choose a media player.
To access the webcam: On the left side of the page you see a Live studiocam icon. Just click on it and the LIVE webcam will start automatically.
There will also be a live on-line chat with Ian Jones, Lisa Fury and Ian Harris.
You can join in the chat by going to the stations website www.rosafm.nl/ and following these instructions: On the left side of the page you see a lightblue icon with STUDIO CHAT on it. In "vul je nickname in" you type a nickname. Then press the "start de chat" button. Then it says "the apps digital signature has an error. Do you want to run the application ?" Click on the RUN button. Then you should be in the Progressive x Grooves chatroom !
The Gathering Light is 'Featured Album Of The Month' for the whole of March on the MLWZ show, Radio Alfa, Poland - hosted by Artur Chachlowski! Artur will be announcing a competion on his Wednesday show with the chance for our Polish fans to win a copy of the new album!
Powerplay magazine is available from WH Smiths and all good newsagents. For details of your nearest stockist check the Powerplay Magazine website.
Karnataka In Association with the Classic Rock Society will be performing at Montgommery Hall, Wath-upon-Dearne on July 17th.
Karnataka In Association with the Classic Rock Society will be performing at The Luminaire Kilburn, London on June 11th Tickets £14 door / £12.50 advance (£10 to Classic Rock Society members in advance).
On Sunday Feb 21st Karnataka's new album The Gathering Light will be the featured 'album of the week' on Dutch radio show “Sympho Shop” from 20.00 – 22.00. Click on the link for details on how to listen in on radio, cable or internet.
"...British Prog Rock doesn't get better than this...
...this is KARNATAKA..."
Rick Wakeman Feb 2010
Rick Wakeman featured Your World from The Gathering Light on his Satuday Planet Rock show.
"...from first listening this album blew me away..."
"...If you like very melodic rock-music with a little prog-touch, than buy this stunning CD and you won't be disappointed..."
"...the album ends with the epic ‘The Gathering Light’, which begins with Troy’s yearning pipes as the mist rolls down the glens, then drums thunder as the song opens out to reveal the band at their most soaring and Celtic..."
"...this album is a massive grower, each listen revealing fresh nuances..."
"...a must buy for melodic prog fans, old and new, indeed anyone who likes their classic rock a little bit adventurous..."
"...Enrico Pinna's electric guitar passages and solos are awe-inspiring..."
"...tremendously moving vocals from Lisa Fury..."
"...Karnataka have delivered the first essential progressive rock album of 2010..."
The Gathering Light has been the fastest selling Karnataka album to date with the first pressing of the new album selling out in 7 days!
The response has been amazing!
Karnataka/Immrama Records are pleased to announce the release of their much anticipated new studio album The Gathering Light.
Available in a Limited Edition Signed Digipak from the on-line shop and in standard jewel case format from the on-line shop and all major retailers.
The album has received it's first review at Musical Discoveries with no less than five stars ***** !! Read the review here.
A new 'The Gathering Light'/Michael Bosanko desktop wallpaper is available to download FREE from the Media page.
Congratulations to Troy Donockley (special guest musician on The Gathering Light) for winning the Best Roots Musician Award at the Classic Rock Society Awards held in Rotherham last night. Well done Troy!
We can confirm that Immrama Records will be taking delivery of the new album at the end of January. Pre-orders will be posted/shipped by first class post.
The Gathering Light also has it's official shop release in Feb and will be distributed through The Voiceprint Group Of Companies and Plastic Head. Look out for ads in the music press!
Further tour dates have been confirmed:
April 11th Mr Kyps - Poole - Box office 01202
Sept 3/4/5th Weyfest Music Festival - Farnham, Surrey www.weyfest.co.uk
Whilst we await delivery of the new album a handful of white label copies have been distributed to the press. The album has received it's first review at Musical Discoveries with no less than five stars ***** !! Read the review here.
Exciting news! Mixing is finished and the band head to Metrolpolis Studios London (one of the worlds premier mastering suites) today for the final mastering process.
The album is being mastered by Frank Arkwright - his cv includes working on U2's The Joshua Tree (whilst based at Pink Floyd's Britannia Row Studios) , Coldplay, Stereophonics..... :-)
Further tour dates have been added to The Gathering Light Tour 2010:
The Flowerpot Derby April 16th 2010
Robin 2 Bilston May 26th 2010
Mixing is currently taking place at Quadra studios London with our very own Mr Enrico Pinna at the controls. It's going extremely well with everything sounding great. We'll be bringing you further news shortly on the album mastering which will be taking place after mixing is finished.
Strictly Limited Edition (1000) signed gatefold digipak + 10 page booklet.
Available to pre-order from the on-line shop - now!
Standard jewel case CD release will be available early in 2010 from all major record shops and on-line retailers.
As part of the build up towards the new album release the band are pleased to launch their new website.
You'll find some brand new 'work in progress' music samples from the forthcoming studio album The Gathering Light here.
The media page features some new wallpapers for you to download.
There's a new gallery here.
There is also a brand new on-line store where you can pre-order the new album and purchase all of the Karnataka merchandise!
Karnataka recently commissioned 'light graffiti artist' Michael Bosanko to produce a series of images for the new album The Gathering Light.
Michael Bosanko is one of the most exciting and original photographers / artists / videographers to emerge in recent years with his work being featured worldwide - including the recent Talk Talk mobile phone adverts. Michael Bosanko has produced a superb series of images for the new album artwork. Visit Michael Bosanko's website www.michaelbosanko.com to see more of his superb work.