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Karling Abbeygate & The Monks of Love
Four piece original "English Art Rock" Band.
Vocals: Karling Abbeygate, Guitar: Donnie Whitbeck
Drums:Richard Christian Matheson Bass: Craig Spector
From England, Karling Abbeygate & The Monks Of Love were voted 1997 "Best Rock Band Of The Year" by City Life Magazine (Las Vegas). Since then the band has released it's second album "Glory Girl", touring Europe and the USA in support of it's release. The "Glory Girl" album has made the band College radio favorites in the USA, Europe and Australia.
Now the band, having spent a year recording is ready to release it's 3rd and most stunning album "ROOM 13". This time the band explores even more musical avenues, which has resulted in an album full of high spirits, scary spirits, and all around surprises. Karling Abbeygate and her Monks, plan to heavily promote on the web this time around, as well as the customary touring agenda.
As far as the live show goes they are constant "crowd pleasers" as well as rock critic favorites. The band puts on a show to be remembered, recently earning them a glowing MTV review.
HERES WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT
"KARLING ABBEYGATE & THE MONKS OF LOVE."
"If you have not heard Karling Abbeygate & her 'Monks Of Love' yet, you're missing out. It is dark driving Pop Rock at it's very finest, check them out!"
MTV ONLINE
"Not Since Bjork dropped the Sugarcubes have I heard a record so sweetly strange"
ALTERNATIVE PRESS (National Music Magazine)
"1997 Best Rock Band of the Year. Karling Abbeygate is a Star"
LAS VEGAS CITY LIFE
"Abbeygate is 'The' performer, stomping the floor with her kicker boots. Flamboyant and visual, the band sustains the tension around her."
THE ROCKET (Portland & Seattle)
"Her Presence is amazing . The eerie beauty of her voice is like the English rain"
THE VANGUARD (college newspaper)
"Theatrical, compelling, accessible rock!"
THE OREGONIAN
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