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Grit, determination and reliance are some of the main attributes that have gone into Kimber’s music – this has helped fully hone their craft. Both musicians spent the last decade working on different projects before forming Kimber, and they haven’t looked back since. Their latest single ‘Drive Me To The Sea,’ showcases their unique sound perfectly. Simple but effective drums, heartwarming synths that create a colourful melting pot of melodies and softly-penned vocals are some of the signature elements that can be found in the track.
Speaking further about the single, they say: “Looking back, ‘Drive Me To The Sea’ was my therapy. I wrote the lyrics in an East London hospital in 2019 during a chaotic time of my life. Initially it was just an account of my thoughts in an attempt to make sense of what was going on. It was a direct stream of consciousness. But after nearly a year of adjusting to the event, I came back to what I’d written and formed the lyrics to ‘Drive Me To The Sea’. Writing throughout that time probably saved me from being someone I didn’t want to be.
The production matches the realism of the lyrics with the hurried drumline driving both the song and time forward while the impulsive vocals hold off committing to any structure or certainty, just as life rushes on without time to think or make sense of it all.”
2020 saw Kimber release their debut single Like Shadows On The Wall on a limited coloured cassette via Safe Suburban Home Records which sold out within the month of its release and saw a listing in Under The Radar Mag’s Ones To Watch list. After being locked down the previous year, 2021 gave Kimber the chance to unearth their intriguing live set as well as finish their follow up to 2020’s debut. With so many accolades achieved already, we can’t wait to see where they’ll take this.
