Holding Out - TEETH Single Review

Holding Out’s newest single in two years demonstrates a mature and destructive display of anxiety and pent-up aggression.

In a past life, Holding Out could be heard going full steam ahead in a full-on guttural assault as guitar solos and esophagus-destroying vocals blazed through their compositions. Stepping up from this, “TEETH” is a confident demonstration of the band proving that they know when to hold their aggression back in order to set out a mood before blasting out their unspent anger in a whirlwind of sound.

The track is driven through a cold, anxious guitar lead that breaks up their explosions into furious punk energy. Hearing the same guitar lead return to break the song down after it’s second chorus really gives the song some breathing room and helps you to appreciate the anxiety-driven mood that the band sets out, before releasing you back into the fury of Holding Out’s audio-battery that we’ve all been missing for these past two years. Complimenting this are the nuanced performances from the three band members, all of which get their time to shine in showing their maturity and development as musicians.

TEETH is not only the welcome return of Holding Out, but one that proves that time has only improved their dexterity and chemistry as a band. The future is bright for whatever these guys choose to do next.

TEETH is available for streaming on Spotify, and you can also catch Holding Out live at Little Buildings on Friday 8th April.

No Teeth - The New Nuisance EP review

 A detective soundtrack plucked from the depths of hell.

No Teeth’s disjointed post-punk madness returns with their most confident and uncompromising release to date. The New Nuisance demonstrates and commemorates everything you need to know about Newcastle’s noisiest six-piece.

No Teeth have come a long way since songs like ‘Mother’, with this release surpassing any of their previous work by far. The band’s six-man lineup comes together to add layer upon layer to their continuously developing fury of sound. The EP’s mix allows the band’s nuances to filter through in a way that represents their musicianship much clearer than any past recording as the band indulges in juxtaposing it’s jolly melodies with an off-kilter mood. Tonally, the New Nuisance always feels like it’s on the brink of collapse.

The EP’s opener, Failing at DE, takes you on an unknowing car journey road trip that threatens you with the possibility of a fiery crash at every turn. Whilst the EP’s closer, Everything’s Better Than Meat Night, welcomes you onto it’s carousel of bouncing melodies and obscure lyrics that refuses you to gain a sense of normality. Each recording taps into the band member’s child-like sense of play with their writing and instrumentation, something seldom seen in local scenes.

The New Nuisance is now available to stream on Spotify

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