Our Worlds Collide – All The Light We Shall Never See

Emerging from the fertile creative soil of the West Midlands, Our Worlds Collide have rapidly carved out a name for themselves as purveyors of emotionally rich, sonically overwhelming shoegaze/post-rock. Drawing inspiration from genre legends like Slowdive and Explosions in the Sky, alongside the crushing noise textures of My Bloody Valentine and Lovesliescrushing, the band’s sound is both rooted in tradition of the genres and thrillingly forward-looking.

Built around the powerhouse rhythm section of Nicko Cureton and the atmosphere-drenched guitar and vocals of Finlay Hatton, Our Worlds Collide have already caused waves locally, where their live shows have left audiences spellbound. Now signed to 1991 Recordings, the band is gearing up for a full-length album — an exploration of both the hazy, soft-edged corners of shoegaze and the euphoric walls of static noise that threaten to topple over you.

Their latest single, ‘All The Light We Shall Never See’, is the dazzling opening salvo from this new chapter, and it’s nothing short of breathtaking. It’s been edited down from the sprawling and all-consuming twelve-minute live experience to a more radio friendly four minutes of fuzzed out bliss.

From the very first note, ‘All The Light We Shall Never See’ sets out its stall with shimmering intent. A slow, glittering build of feedback and melody immediately envelops the listener, setting a tone that feels simultaneously delicate and crushing. Hatton’s guitar work is particularly spellbinding here — weaving glowing threads of distortion and clean tones into an intricate tapestry that feels almost tactile in its richness. Cureton’s drumming is equally deserving of praise. Rather than simply underpinning the haze, his percussion feels alive — dynamic, expressive, and at times almost conversational with the swirling chaos around it. There’s a real sense of weight behind every snare crack and cymbal swell, grounding the track even as it threatens to drift into the ether. Vocally, Finlay Hatton delivers a performance that feels less sung and more breathed into existence. His voice merges with the instrumentation rather than sitting above it, becoming another blurred colour in the song’s sonic watercolour.

In its waves of sound, in its yearning vocals, in its overwhelming climaxes and tender silences, Our Worlds Collide have created something truly special. If this single is any indication of what’s to come on their debut album, then make no mistake: Our Worlds Collide are very much the ones to watch.

‘All The Light We Shall Never See’ is out now via 1991 Recordings and you can check it out over on the Our Worlds Collide Bandcamp page. Here’s all twelve minutes for your aural enjoyment.

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