Balancing pop songwriting with raw, celtic-tinged alt-rock, the band’s unrestrained creativity lends a refreshing edge to their take on modern rock music.

The band met and formed in 2010 in Guildford, Surrey, but their roots began in the Highlands of Scotland, where many of the songs were written. Inverness remains the band’s second home, and they frequently return north on tour.

Their self-released debut E.P 'Beat in Time' was released in April 2012 to critical acclaim, and the follow up ‘New Life Ignites’ was released in June 2013. After a year gigging and writing, the band returned with the single, ‘Salt Water’, which was released in December 2014, reaching no.19 in the iTunes rock charts and gaining them BBC 6 Music radio play. Their most recent E.P, ‘Circles’ was released on 1st May 2015, and they were subsequently shortlisted by the Kevin Spacey Foundation for the Kevin Spacey Artists of Choice.

“an impeccable display of raw talent… Red Kites are a must-see band” - Artrocker

“Salt Water is an unignorable piece of music that lines up perfectly with the rest of
the stellar Red Kites back catalogue, and likely one that’s only set to keep growing stronger” - Radsounds

"A really unique band. We absolutely loved this... a really, really good track.” - BBC Radio Shropshire

"Instantly recognisable, but brand new and brilliant." – Radio Croydon

“The Red Kite sound is BIG, as big as a Highland wilderness with all the sweeping colour and spirit which that encompasses.” - leedsmusicscene.com

"Brilliant folk rock collective… each and every one of them a first rate musician."
- Netsounds Unsigned

"Red Kites can create instant euphoria in the crowd... they turned in a second
stunner of a showcase performance." - Inverness Courier