London quartet Tooth have officially arrived with their debut single “The Age of Innocence,” an incendiary introduction released through the tastemaker label Soil To The Sun Recordings. After years of building a reputation for riotous live shows that blend US alternative, second-wave emo, and garage rock, the band, Tom Pollock, Ben Ashley, Charlie Arnison, and Roy Lowe, have delivered a track that lives up to their underground hype. Recorded at the legendary Church Studios with producer Kev Jones and mixed by Vince Ratti, the single captures the band’s signature balance of anthemic choruses and noisy, off-kilter breakdowns. It is a calculated, high-energy statement of intent from a group that has already shared stages with the likes of Keo and Brigitte Calls Me Baby.
The track serves as a sonic bridge between the end of adolescence and the onset of early adulthood. Frontman Tom Pollock describes the song as a reflection on a fading chapter of his life, capturing both the confusion and the thrill of being a teenager. As the band prepares for a sold-out headline show at The Lexington and a busy run of festivals across the UK and Ireland, “The Age of Innocence” stands as a milestone for a band that has spent years honing its craft on the London circuit.
Pollock reflects on the meaning behind the lyrics:
“It was written almost as an epilogue for my adolescence. I was almost 18 and could feel this restless and confused teenage chapter of my life slowly coming to a close. I realised how clueless I was as a teenager, but also how much fun I’d had. I think the lyrics reflect that duality and fondly reminisce on a period of life that can’t be experienced again.”
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