Melkbelly - "Sickeningly Teeth"

Photo by Ariella Miller

Chicago's Melkbelly have always had a bit of a 90's sound. No complaints here, it's kinda what we love about them. On their latest single, "Sickeningly Teeth," they go way back to the early 90's. The new single gives off some serious Mudhoney vibes while still keeping some of Melkbelly's pop sensibilities. "Sickeningly Teeth" drones on at one tempo while repeatedly threatening to speed up, but never quite doing it. While a faster, more upbeat song would have been a more standard and obvious choice, this one seems to instead slow down each time it promises to speed up. This creates a brilliantly frustrating feel to the song that a lesser band could never have pulled off. 

You can watch the video for "Sickeningly Teeth" below. PITH, the new album from Melkbelly, will be out April 3 on Wax Nine/Carpark Records. You can pre-order a copy here. For more on Melkbelly, check out their website. Rescheduled tour dates are below the video. Let's hope live music can come back by August.

Sat. Aug. 15 - Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village

Tue. Aug. 18 - Toronto, ON @ Baby G

Wed. Aug. 19 - Montreal, QC @ La Vitrola

Thu. Aug. 20 - Providence, RI @ Columbus Theater

Sun. Aug. 23 - Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool

Wed. Aug. 26 - Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong

Thu. Aug. 27 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle

Fri. Aug. 28 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto