Milk Teeth
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | May 2013 |
| Headquarters | Stroud, Gloucestershire , England |
| Products | Punk rock music |
Milk Teeth (commonly presented as MILK TEETH) was a punk rock group originating from Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, established in May 2013. The band publicly declared their disbandment on 4 September 2020 through social media channels.
Early formation and initial period
The group started composing music in early 2013 and independently issued their debut EP, Smiling Politely, in August of the same year.[1] Following their signing with Hopeless, they released their sophomore EP, Sad Sack, in April 2015.[2] On 5 January 2016, original guitarist and chief songwriter Josh Bannister departed, with Billy Hutton, previously of Hindsights, stepping in for touring duties.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name Their first full-length album, Vile Child, was launched on 29 January 2016 under Hopeless Records.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name This record marked Bannister's final contribution to the band. In April 2016, Milk Teeth embarked on a US tour supporting Sorority Noise, Citizen, and Turnover. The band later inked a deal with Roadrunner Records in 2017, releasing two EPs: Be Nice in July and Go Away in November.
Period from 2018 to 2020
On 26 June 2018, guitarist Chris Webb exited the band immediately amid accusations of sexual misconduct involving a minor. Em Foster of Nervus joined shortly thereafter as guitarist. After performing at various festivals, Billy Hutton left the group on 19 September 2018; Foster was then confirmed as a permanent member, reducing the lineup to a trio. This formation toured across the UK in November, showcasing tracks from the Be Nice and Go Away EPs before releasing the single Stain and supporting Enter Shikari on their December "Stop The Clocks" tour.
In April 2019, Milk Teeth supported PUP during the "Morbid Stuff Tour-pocalypse" and appeared at UK festivals such as 2000 Trees, Boomtown Fair, Truck Festival, and Camden Rocks. After signing with Music For Nations, they performed on the main stages at Reading and Leeds Festivals. Later that year, drummer Oli Holbrook departed and was succeeded by Jack Kenny from Nervus, leaving Blomfield as the only remaining founding member. Subsequently, the band toured the UK alongside Cultdreams and Nervus to promote their October 2019 single Given Up, followed by another single titled Destroyer released in November.
On 17 January 2020, Milk Teeth announced their self-titled sophomore album which was released on 27 March. The official announcement of their breakup came on 4 September 2020.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Vile Child |
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| Milk Teeth |
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Extended Plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Smiling Politely |
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| Sad Sack |
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| Be Nice |
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| Go Away |
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Singles
The track "Nearby Catfight," which preceded the release of the Be Nice EP, achieved a peak position of number 5 on the Kerrang! Rock Chart in October 2017. The band's debut single, "Stain," entered the same chart at number 12 in December 2018.
Final line-up
- Becky Blomfield – bass guitar, vocals (2013–2020)
- Em Foster – lead guitar, vocals (2018–2020)
- Jack Kenny – percussion, drums (2019–2020)
Former members
- Josh Bannister – lead guitar, vocals (2013–2016)
- Christopher Webb – rhythm guitar (2013–2018)
- Billy Hutton – lead guitar, vocals (2016–2018)
- Oliver Holbrook – percussion, drums (2013–2019)
Timeline
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