Junior Bill's new single 'Teeth' is a charming and engaging dub-pop anthem that perfectly captures the post-Brexit isolation mood. The light pop style of dub adds a playful quality to the song, making it feel fresh and modern.
The lyrics of 'Teeth' are particularly poignant, addressing themes of loneliness and isolation that many people have experienced in the wake of Brexit. Junior Bill's storytelling ability is on full display here, as he weaves a tale that is both relatable and thought-provoking. The dub-pop style is a perfect fit for the subject matter, and the result is a song that is both catchy and meaningful. I highly recommend giving it a listen.
‘‘Teeth is a melancholic reggae number about a lonely, isolated society where sugar passes for joy and life stays stagnant around a tiny cul-de-sac in post-Brexit Britain.
‘Teeth’ tells the story of an elderly woman who can’t stop eating sweets, living a lonely life in a Truman Show-style world where people “live and work and die” all in one isolated neighbourhood. It’s all somewhat reminiscent of Britain’s increasingly claustrophobic societal atmosphere. This toy-town is recreated in the song’s video, a naïve stop-motion animation made by Junior Bill and his friends. The track deals with themes of isolation, the loneliness of ageing, our increasing inability as a nation to care for the vulnerable, as well as the song’s main hook singing of the both immediate and deeper long-term need for the country’s national healthcare.” - Junior Bill
Review by Thomas Imposter