Sugarmonkey
Sugarmonkey are a four-piece rock guitar band based in London, UK. History. London's Sugarmonkey played live in 2005. "They happen to be monumental in their handsomeness, and there’s certainly more still to recommend them" said Playlouder, while Outlineonline predicted that "this band will be big in the next 12 months, so jump on the bandwagon whilst there’s still room". The band, made up of South African singer/guitarist Jo Edwards, Australian guitarist Chris Coutts, and Brits Ben Gibson on bass and drummer Dave Rees, were tipped at the start of the year by NME, their  summer demo hailed by Hit Sheet, and GRTR! declared "this band could be snapping at the heels of their more established contemporaries in 2006". The debut single "So Far Too Late" was released on 23 January 2006, the day their first UK tour began at East London's The Spitz. Flipside Magazine observed that So Far Too Late featured "dreamy melodies, choir boy vocal range, fine guitars and a killer chorus. Get ready for a sugar-coated overload in 2006." With great things ahead, the Irish Post announced that "their essential musicianship shines through...the rock quartet clearly has hopes  of the big time", with The Sun (referencing their simian moniker) confident that they "might not yet have enjoyed the same success as their monkey rivals but the rock group have plenty to crow about". Television appearances. Sugarmonkey's first TV appearance is set for recording 9 August when they will perform and be interviewed on the "Official International Download TV Chart Show" at East London's Cargo club, broadcast afterwards on Sky/Invincible in 42 countries.