Kite Operations is a rock band based in New York City which blends its taste for delicate melodies with an insatiable lust for feedback and abrasive noises. Although sometimes categorized as shoegazer, the band considers itself more indebted to artists such as Slint, Sonic Youth, and early U2. The band was formed in 2003 by former singer-guitarists of Theselah, Joseph Kim and David Yang. Joseph sought the help of his childhood friend Jie Whoon Kang, a classically trained bassist who quickly learned the ways of rock bass. Jie in turn brought his friend Sung Shin, a self-taught drummer with a hard-hitting and, at times, unpredictable style. With a new line-up in place, the name Kite Operations was chosen for its richness of imagery and metaphorical meaning- the illusion of control one has over one's life, mirrored in the activity of 'flying' a kite while one merely holds onto a thread.
Our music is available online at:
http://www.myspace.com/kiteoperations
http://www.kiteoperations.com