Vitalizing tunes that work faster than a stream of caffeine
15 June 2026
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Band: TOOTH Who: Young London gunslingers ready
to conquer the British indie scene.
Tom Pollock (frontman) told DIY Magazine: “Lots of bands from the ‘90s have
had this massive resurgence, kids are craving their own generation’s version of that.
Kids nowadays want to claim something that’s their own and not have to look back
into the past.
Standout blast from their brand new 5-track EP, called Restless In Bloom.
The age of innocence is long gone. Nowadays, cityscapes and picture-painting
inspire Pollock, still writing with a “confusion and restlessness”, only through
the lens of a 21-year-old Londoner.
TUTV: Resolute aplomb, big guitars, thumping sound, itching vocals,
anthemic tunes. Afire adolescent Britrock for adolescent music junkies.
Standout blast from their brand new 5-track EP, called Restless In Bloom.
“The Standard Model’ has been with us since the birth of our band. Although it hits
hard, it’s our least serious, most purely fun and ecstatic song. We built it by stitching
two catchy riffs together”
TUTV: Blimey. Guerilla guitars explode in your face from the kick-off, followed
by a turbulent, gassed-up race, dynamized with urgent vocals. These jittery
juveniles are going places.
Band: TOOTH Who: New indie guitar rock sensation from England.
NME says: “The London four-piece have asserted themselves as
a guitar-wielding voice for a new generation with their angsty and
introspective sound.”
Track: RESTLESS IN BLOOM
Title song of their upcoming
debut EP, out in June.
TUTV: Shoegazy guitar layers, a restless rhythm section, and ardent
vocals dominate this swivel-eyed stunner until it transitions into an
unexpected, calming finale.
Artist: LENNY KAYE Who: Best known as the longtime guitarist, for
more than 50 years, of Patti Smith‘s band.
Track: GOIN’ LOCAL
At 79, and after a zillion years in the music business, Kaye will release
his solo debut album. It’ll land on July 17th. Tracklist and info here.
“I feel like I’m a new artist. I think this album will surprise those
who think they know me from what I’ve done previously.”
TUTV: Well, you’re obviously never too old to put out your debut LP.
Of course, after half a decade of electrifying Patti Smith’s backing band, Kaye knows all the tricks to deliver some good old rock ‘n’ roll buzz.
Band: QUICKSAND Who: Post-hardcore vet rockers from NYC,
1990–1995, 1997–1999, 2012–present.
Track: GET TO IT
Along with Regenerate, two hefty previews from their upcoming new
album, 5th full-length and first in 5 years, Bring On the Psychics. It’ll hit the
streets on July 17th. More info here
TUTV: I wonder where vet bands like this still get their red-hot-blooded
appetite for titanic tunes from? Quicksand are back on fire, folks. Fervent fire.
