Born in Cameroon and given a local name, Moteh Parrott (short for Mnkongmoteh) is a Scottish artist with a distinctive modern indie-folk-rock sound, complementing reflective, uplifting lyrics with raw electric guitar and cello. His music has been described as having a sound comparable with "a Highland wilderness with all the sweeping colour and spirit which that encompasses.” (leedsmusicscene.net). After the break up of his London-based band, Red Kites, Moteh returned to the Scottish Highlands, where he began writing new music with cellist Kathleen Rollins-McKie and drummer Marc Rollins Mckie, both previously members of Revere. With Blair Young completing the line up on bass, the ‘Afterglow’ Acoustic EP was released in late 2018. Moteh now calls Edinburgh home, where he is currently working on his first album.
"An impeccable display of raw talent... a must-see band” artrockermagazine.com
"Brilliant folk-rock collective... each and every one of them a first-rate musician " Netsounds Unsigned
"A really unique band. We absolutely loved this...” BBC Radio Shropshire
"Stunning vocals... He could be singing my weekly shopping list at me and I'd stick it on repeat and listen to it 48 times” kissofbeths.com
"Can create instant euphoria in the crowd... they turned in a second stunner of a showcase performance" Inverness Courier
Gig Highlights
Belladrum Festival 2018, 2017 - Sofar Sounds, Inverness, 2018 - Xpo North Festival, 2017 - Northern Roots Festival, 2017 - Jordan MacKampa Support, Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 2018 - Ethan Johns Tour Support 2016 - Rockness Festival, 2012 (Red Kites) - Blissfields Festival, 2015 (Red Kites) - Shrewsbury Fields Festival, 2014 (Red Kites) - Redfest, 2014 (Red Kites) - Islington O2 Academy, 2015 (Red Kites) - Birmingham, O2 Academy, 2015 (Red Kites)
Sofar sounds performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10Nvc2BfzIk
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