Desert Kites were a result of the the 2020 lockdowns, and they released their debut single, “Coming Home To You” in 2022. A few more releases down the line, they have recently revealed their newest single; “Holiday”.
This song has a cool intro with the main rhythmic guitar kicking things off. There’s a nice grunge tone to the guitar and the drums accompany it really well.
A word I wouldn’t normally associate with a heavier song or rock song, is one I’m going to use here. The chorus is really lovely. This band’s lead singer has a quite a unique tone of voice and when the harmonies come in on the chorus, it is just beautiful. The euphonious vocals remind me of the band Keane. Although the guitar is quite powerful, the song itself is relaxed and chilled.
However, the main event is the soaring guitar solo in the middle. It’s energetic, creamy and a melodic passageway to the final section of the song.
The song explores the nature of not wasting the time we have, and doing something most of us love and can relate to; going on holiday!
Overall, this is a great track. There is a nice balance of hard and soft, making this a tune you could listen to anytime, anywhere.
I’d love to hear new songs with even more harmonies and melodic vocal rhythm in the future!