Kite Party 'Wish Mountain' EP, Tour Dates With Tigers Jaw

New York (Top40 Charts/ Prairie Queen Records) - Kite Party began its incubation period in the winter of 2007 following the demise of Tamaqua, PA's beloved The Mother/Daughter Team. Three-quarters of TM/TD, Justin Fox (multi-instrumentalist), Russell Edling (bass, lead vocals) and Pete Knepper (drums), joined forces with multi-instrumentalist Tim Jordan and in the Spring of 2008, Kite Party self-released Hand Claps Music. The 8 song album presented a luminous beginning and even allowed for the band to purchase a restored mansion in Philadelphia, which they now call their home.

'Wish Mountain' was recorded in three short days in November 2008 with the help of Brian Gogal at Angela Studio in Coaldale, PA.

The EP captures the musical melting pot sound Kite Party thrives on in just four songs. The title track, 'Wish Mountain', is dark and heavy hitting, but with intricate nuances on guitar and keyboards. Although they are a young band, Kite Party's sound exudes con?dence and maturity, evoking a variety of in?uences that are chewed up, swished around, and spat out into something fresh and new.

Musically, they represent the opposing forces of tight vs. unpolished, melodic vs. rough, and anthemic vs. restrained. Call it what you will: post-punk, indie-rock. In the end, genres and labels don't matter as Kite Party is a band that needs to be experienced.

This July, Kite Party heads out on tour with Scranton's Tigers Jaw. All tour dates are below.

Wish Mountain Tracklisting:

1. Wish Mountain
2. Oh Geez
3. Indiana Pete (mp3 download)
4. Fire?ghters

Kite Party July 2009 tour dates:
7/10 Scranton, PA Phoenix Cuts *
7/11 Stoneham, MA Stoneham White Church *
7/12 Pittsfield, MA Rebel Sound Records *
7/13 Wallingford, CT Wallingford American Legion *
7/14 Williamstown, NJ 1619 House *
7/15 Richmond, VA Nara Sushi *
7/16 Greensboro, NC Solaris *
7/17 Washington, DC DC Mini Gallery *
7/18 Baltimore, MD Charm City Art Space *
7/19 Philadelphia, PA Garageland
* w/ Tigers Jaw
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