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.
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