We are absolutely abuzz about the new single “Collide” from Bristol ( UK) based indie four piece Chasing Kites . You can check out “Collide” on Spotify Here and on Apple Music Here .

Recorded with Sam Winfield (Amber Run, Bring Me The Horizon) at Studio 91, the track is one close to vocalist Matt Donnelly‘s heart, telling the story of how his parents met.

 writing of Collide took me into unexplored territory in terms of the lyrical content. The track tells the story of how my parents fell in love in somewhat unusual circumstances, in that my dad was already married, and my Mum in a long-term relationship. I find it incredibly romantic how their love for one another was strong enough to overcome this. I’d been keen to incorporate this story into a Chasing Kites track for a while and for whatever reason, this piece of instrumentation felt like the perfect opportunity”,says Donnelly.

In terms of the arrangement, the track was handed over to me by our guitarist Liam in a state where it was essentially fully formed as an instrumental. I lived with the track for a few days and wrote the melody shortly after. As is generally the case with our tracks, the lyrics took a lot longer to take shape. As this story means so much to my family, it was important that I did it justice.”

Chasing Kites were originally founded by frontman Matt Donnelly and guitarist Liam Hope in 2021. After a long search for a rhythm section, drummer James Hunt and bassist Nathan Price were drafted in to complete the band’s electric sound. Hailing from Bristol and named as a BBC Big New Sound, the group intertwine dynamic hooks, 80s synth textures and vivid narratives, capturing reflections on the stories of Donnelly’s youth. With echoes of Catfish and the Bottlemen, The Verve and The 1975, the band have already conjured an arena-ready sound at a tender age. 

There is this beautiful emotion of love that surrounds “Collide” from Chasing Kites . We were immediately touched by the stunning orchestral presence on “Collide”, that gives the track a real cinematic feel

We are big fans of lyrics here at The Whole Kameese and “Collide “ is a beautifully written musical composition that is absolutely brilliantly written.

There are pieces of familiarity within the sound and vibe of Chasing Kites. However, there is this vibrant fresh energy that surrounds Chasing Kite and their new single “Collide” that we absolutely love .