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+.