The Brother Kite is an American alternative rock band, formed in Providence, Rhode Island in 2002.[1] The band consists of Patrick Boutwell on guitar and lead vocals; Jon Downs on guitar and vocals; Andrea Downs on bass guitar; Mark Howard on guitar, keyboard, and vocals; and Matt Rozzero on drums and sampler.[2][3][4]

The Brother Kite
OriginProvidence, Rhode Island
GenresAlternative rock
Years active2002–present
LabelsClairecords, Darushka-4
MembersPatrick Boutwell
Jon Downs
Mark Howard
Andrea Downs
Matt Rozzero
Websitethebrotherkite.com

In December 2004, American webzine Somewhere Cold ranked their self-titled debut album No. 9 on the 2004 Somewhere Cold Awards Hall of Fame list.[5] In February 2007, Somewhere Cold again voted their second album, Waiting for the Time to be Right, No. 3 on the 2006 Somewhere Cold Awards Hall of Fame.[6]

In 2008, their song "Get On, Me" from the album Waiting for the Time to be Right was featured in the British television series Skins.

Discography

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  • thebrotherkite, 2004, LP
  • Waiting for the Time to be Right, 2006, LP
  • Moonlight Race, 2007, Single/EP
  • Split, 2008, Single/EP
  • Isolation, 2010, LP
  • Eye to Eye, 2011, Single/EP
  • Model Rocket, 2013, LP
  • Make It Real, 2020, LP

References

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  1. ^ Peterson, Ben (September 2010). "Review: The Brother Kite". Allmusic. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  2. ^ Tangari, Joe (27 November 2006). "The Brother Kite: Waiting for the Time to Be Right". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  3. ^ Conti, Chris (29 September 2010). "The Brother Kite's Isolation Was Worth The Wait". The Phoenix. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  4. ^ D'Urso, Jill (3 June 2009). "Live Review: The Brother Kite @ Middle East". Bostonist. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  5. ^ Lamoreaux, Jason T. (December 1, 2004). "Somewhere Cold Awards 2004". Somewhere Cold. Archived from the original on September 30, 2020. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  6. ^ Lamoreaux, Jason T. (February 7, 2007). "2006 Somewhere Cold Awards". Somewhere Cold. Archived from the original on May 22, 2008. Retrieved September 30, 2020.