The Kites – “16”
Based out Leeds, Yorkshire (yeah, that one), The Kites bring us their latest with “16.” Capturing for many what is a pivotal year as a teenager, the track is heavy on the guitar that is only outshone by the vocals. I felt a lot of nods to the headier movements from bands like Blink-182 that capture that pop punk vibe while still tugging at the ole heartstrings. Assuming you’re at least 17 and reading this, the age of 16 is an easy-to-grasp concept that The Kites artfully depict – and left me feeling a whoooooole lot of emotions. You can hear the track below from YouTube or over on Spotify. This definitely an easy contender for your summer playlist and hopefully not the last we hear from the band this year.