Kite (band)
Kite are a Swedish synthpop group composed of Nicklas Stenemo (The Mo, Melody Club) and Christian Berg (Yvonne, Strip Music, The April Tears). Originating from Malmö and now based in Stockholm, they are signed to Astronaut Recordings and have published six EPs since their debut in 2008, each of which was released on CD and as a limited vinyl record edition. They have performed at festivals like Recession Festival in Århus, Denmark, and Arvika Festival and Putte i parken in Sweden, and Wave Gotik Treffen Leipzig.
Kite | |
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Singer Nicklas Stenemo | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Malmö, Sweden |
| Genres | Synthpop, New Wave |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Astronaut Recordings |
| Members |
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In 2020 they released new music with producer Benjamin John Powers.
Reception
Their eponymous debut EP Kite was reviewed favourably by the Side-Line magazine comparing it to classic 1980s synthpop acts like Erasure or Yazoo, while the German Sonic Seducer noted singer Stenemo's distinctive voice.[1][2] The EP Kite III was lauded for its original sound by Side-Line and Sonic Seducer, the latter marking a darker tone in this release.[3][4] The release Kite IV has been seen as a mix of classic 1980s synthpop like OMD and modern, experimental sounds.[5] Kite's sixth EP VI was released in 2015. It has been compared to the sound of Kraftwerk and Vangelis.[6][7]
The 2010 single "Jonny Boy" reached position 49 in the Swedish charts.[8][9]
Discography
Album
| Title | Released | Peak chart position (SWE)[9] |
|---|---|---|
| Kite at the Royal Opera | November 2020 | 9 |
EPs
| Title | Released | Peak chart position (SWE)[9] |
|---|---|---|
| Kite | October 2008 | — |
| Kite II | October 2009 | 58 |
| Kite III | September 2010 | — |
| Kite IV | November 2011 | 49[10] |
| Kite V | May 2013 | 38[10] |
| Kite VI | April 2015 | — |
Singles
| Title | Released | Peak chart position (SWE)[9] |
|---|---|---|
| "Jonny Boy" | October 2010 | 49 |
| "Demons & Shame" | 2017[11] | — |
| "Tranås/Stenslanda" | February 2020[12] | — |
| "Teenage Bliss / Bowie '95" | August 2020 | — |
| "Hand Out the Drugs" | October 2020 | — |
| "Panic Music" | April 2022[13] | — |
Appearances
- Sweat Boys "Endlessly" feat. Nicklas Stenemo of Kite (2019)[14]
References
- ^ "Kite – Kite (Mcd EP Astronaut Recordings)". Side-Line. 8 January 2009.
- ^ Heinzelmann, Sandra M. (2008). "Kite – Kite (MCD)". Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 11. Thomas Vogel Media. Archived from the original on 2013-04-12.
- ^ "Kite – Kite III (Mcd EP Astronaut Recordings)". Side-Line. 29 October 2010.
- ^ Heinzelmann, Sandra M. (2010). . Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 10. Thomas Vogel Media. p. 89. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012.
- ^ "Kite – IV (EP - Astronaut Recordings)". Side-Line. 24 October 2011.
- ^ Strage, Fredrik (18 April 2015). "Kite: 'VI'". Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ Heinzelmann, Sandra M. (2015). "Kite – VI". Sonic Seducer (in German). No. 5. p. 81.
- ^ "Kite – Jonny Boy (song)". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien.
- ^ a b c d "3st träffar hittades för sökkriterie: Kite". Sverigetopplistan (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Veckolista Album, vecka 39". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Demons & Shame". KiteHQ. YouTube. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Tranås/Stenslanda". KiteHQ. YouTube. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Panic Music". KiteHQ. YouTube. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the : Endlessly. YouTube.
External links
- Discogs
- Official myspace site
- Official YouTube channel