[1] They have been praised by Indie press and BBC radio[2] for their unique approach to contemporary instrumental rock music,[3] taking their influences from '60s pop/R&B outfits like The Shadows and Booker T & The MGs as well as Japanese Noise acts.
[4][5][6][7][8] Fighting Kites began as a duo of Neil Debnam and Daniel Fordham in 2006,[9] they issued one self-titled EP[10] under this line-up before bringing bassist David Stewart into the fold.
[12] The band continued to play live on bills in Belgium, Los Angeles and London with the likes of Male Bonding,[13][14] Ruins,[15] Vampillia,[15] Jack Hayter (ex-Hefner),[16] Shoes and Socks Off,[17] Benjamin Shaw,[18] Paul Hawkins,[19] Ben Parker (Nosferatu D2)[20][21] and Nisennenmondai.
[50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59] Their most notable support however came from BBC 6Music DJ Gideon Coe who began playing tracks from the EP on a frequent basis, continuing into 2012 and introducing them to their biggest audience yet.
[73] In 2012 with their debut LP finally ready for release on Variant Records, Fighting Kites issued another track, "Northern Territory," via Audio Antihero on the "Some.Alternate.Universe" compilation to raise money for FSID to help prevent Infant Death Syndrome.