Photo credit: Maeve Wong

Today sees London four-piece Tooth unveil their brilliant debut single The Age of Innocence. Comprised of Tom Pollock (guitar, vocals), Ben Ashley (guitar), Charlie Arnison (bass) and Roy Lowe (drums) - the band have built a devoted following through their live shows, and this opening statement distils that immediacy and frantic energy into a tightly packed two-minute-forty anthem. "It was written almost as an epilogue for my adolescence," says Pollock. "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. I think, for all of us, this song felt like the start and the end of something indefinable." The single comes accompanied by a video - directed by Hermione Sylvester - that depicts the raw, unfettered energy of a Tooth show, documenting a raucous London date in late 2025. Take a watch and dive right in below. 

For those looking to get in on the action, the band play a sold-out headline London show at The Lexington for Abbie McCarthy's Future Karma Ones to Watch 2026 tomorrow night (29th January), the So Young Weekender this weekend in Southampton and make an appearance at Dublin's Borderline Festival next month. 

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