The new release is the fifth single of an excellent 2025 for the duo
Lost Chimes, the thoughtful indie-folk duo Gemma and Nicky Kirk, are a pair that have been characterised by the poignant and soft nature of their immersive sound, with intricate instrumentation and potent, thought-provoking lyrical themes that stick with you for long after your listen.
The track’s latest single does a great job of embodying this appeal, with ‘Thousands Are Sailing’ offering the perfect blend of tenderness and resilience through its approach as they explore themes like violence, displacement and forced migration, a theme that feels increasingly relevant and harrowing in recent times. There is a soft nuance and quiet strength to this sound as it progresses, and it makes for a captivating listening experience that that grows increasingly empowering and rousing over time.
