A love song at the edge of the World: “Kamikaze Ways” drops now
13 September 2025
Newsdesk
UK singer, songwriter, and producer Theremin Beach (Chris Struthers) returns with “Kamikaze Ways,” a bold new single which fuses vintage aesthetics with contemporary unrest. A collaboration with the iconic Dominic Bugatti—legendary hitmaker—the track marks a new chapter in Theremin Beach’s sonic evolution.
Both deeply personal and eerily timely, “Kamikaze Ways” is a poetic meditation on the beauty and danger of letting go. With ghostly guitar lines, surf-tinged melancholy, and immersive production, the track captures the emotional collision of falling too fast, loving too hard, and living at full speed in a fractured world.
“It’s about the thrill of losing control,” says Struthers. “Sometimes in love, sometimes in life. I wrote it thinking about those moments when you know something could break you—but you lean in anyway. There’s a bittersweet recklessness to that feeling, and it felt important to explore it against the backdrop of everything going on in the world right now—war, disillusionment, climate anxiety. There’s a collective sense of emotional overload. That’s what this song holds.”
Drawing from an eclectic web of influences, Theremin Beach has carved out a signature style that feels both timeless and fresh. His music channels the raw emotion of Radiohead, the poetic urgency of Manic Street Preachers, the Britpop swagger of Blur, and the cinematic magnetism of Lana Del Rey—while also nodding to the introspective angst of Smashing Pumpkins and the atmospheric textures of The Cure.
“Kamikaze Ways” is a masterclass in this synthesis. Lush layers of analog warmth are intercut with modern production choices, anchored by Struthers’ rich, affect-driven vocal. There’s something hypnotic in the way the song builds—a slow-motion plunge into a world of sound that feels both familiar and uncharted.
From Bedroom Studios to BBC Airwaves Theremin Beach’s musical journey began humbly, experimenting with his father’s four-track tape recorder. At just 14, he discovered step-sequencing via a PlayStation music program, unlocking a love of innovation that continues to define his creative process.
Kamikaze in a Collapsing World In 2025, “Kamikaze Ways” hits differently. Its title speaks not only to personal self-destruction, but to the broader cultural moment: endless news cycles, crumbling institutions, and the emotional intensity of life in a digitally saturated age.
“There’s something about this moment—where everything feels urgent and overwhelming,” Struthers explains. “Writing with someone like Dominic Bugatti, who’s worked across generations, really helped ground the song in something universal. We wanted to capture that tension: romance at the edge of collapse.”
