Kids Can't Fly formed in May 2006 with the intention of giving the Southampton ska-punk scene a kick. Members were brought in from many local and national bands, including Zero Consent, Schoolboy Error, Fandangle, Toupé, Speaking of Losers, After Thought, The Generators, Harpoon Larsen and many others. Between the members, they already had a huge amount of stage and song-writing experience, so adapted quickly into writing new songs.