Kite Thief are no strangers to confrontation. Hailing from the UK, the five-piece have carved out a space that is equal parts catharsis, rage, and liberation, a high-voltage expanse where fear dissolves into ecstatic release. Their sound is a melting pot of intoxicating melodies, unrelenting riffs, and rhythms that hit like blunt force, all woven together with the intent to disrupt toxic norms and confront the shadows we carry within.

On September 19th, 2025, Kite Thief has released their new single ‘Choke’, a track vocalist Elin calls “a wild, unapologetic anthem that celebrates giving in to your darkest impulses… a love letter to chaos and a salute to the rush of the downward spiral.” It is music that doesn’t shy away from destruction, but instead leans into it with a grin, celebrating the strange liberation of walking the wrong path and loving every ruinous step.

Fresh off blistering performances at The Great Escape, 2000 Trees Festival, and Takedown Festival—and having shared stages with Of Virtue and InMe—Kite Thief continue to trailblaze across the UK scene, leaving a sweet but gritty taste in every city they hit. Their live presence is both invitation and assault, pulling the listener into a space where darkness is not just faced but embraced, reframed as empowerment, love, and unrestrained joy.

Previous singles have earned them coverage in Metal Hammer, Rock Sound, Distorted Sound Magazine, Kerrang Radio, Primordial Radio, BBC Bristol, BBC South West, RTE2XM, Dreambound, Amazing Radio, Total Rock and across platforms including Apple Music, TIDAL, Deezer and Amazon Music. With ‘Choke’, Kite Thief sharpen their edge even further, pushing their sound into territory that feels reckless and exhilarating, like standing too close to a storm.

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