AFTER teasing us with ‘The Wind and The Rain’ and ‘Belly Of The Beast’ earlier this year, Cheap Teeth have invited us further into their dark, relentlessly grisly world with the release of their debut EP. Continuing to carve out a distinctive niche for themselves over a hotbed of eighties-indebted post-punk, the EP is like a series of compelling vignettes told by a variation of madcap characters – all ominous, theatrical vocals, seething basslines and jittery guitar parts that often take us down dark and unpredictable routes. Full of tension and a bristling sense of unease that builds and recedes throughout, Cheap Teeth continue to surprise and excite with every listen.
Lead singer Joe Laycock said: “The EP is a reflection of our strange encounters with people as a band, and a celebration of these experiences.”
“It’s been our first time working with producer Chris McCrory [Catholic Action, Savage Mansion, Walt Disco] at Glasgow’s infamous Chem 19 studios – and it was great to work in the same place that a load of great Scottish acts have recorded, such as Mogwai, Arab Strap and many more. The aim was step away from our previous lo-fi approach to production and bring through as much of our live presence as possible – I’m chuffed to bits with how it turned out.”
