SINGLE REVIEW: Teethout – Flicker Out
Teethout explode out of Charlottetown, PEI with ‘Flicker Out’, a full-throttle collision of hardcore grit, surf-tinged melody, and pure punk energy. Formed in 2024 and proudly made up of middle-aged men trying to recapture the chaos of their twenties, the band sound like they’ve been bottled up for years and have finally cracked the seal. There’s no pretence here—just raw intent, messy charm, and the kind of breakneck delivery that pulls you in immediately.
The track is a riot of sound. It crashes straight in with frantic riffs and hyper drums, and doesn’t let up. There’s a chaotic streak running through it, but it’s never directionless. Everything feels wired, locked-in, and fired up. You can hear hardcore punk at its core, but it’s filtered through a sunnier lens—the surfy tones and melodic lift give it a brightness that punches through the grit. The influence of SoCal pop punk is unmistakable, adding that blast of warmth and fun without softening the edges.
What makes ‘Flicker Out’ hit so hard is the balance it strikes between dissonance and clarity. The guitar work bends and blares with a melodic instinct, while the rhythm section keeps everything urgent. The vocals carry both polish and ferocity, shifting seamlessly between clean lines and something more snarled and urgent. It never feels like posturing—it feels real, lived-in, and loud for a reason.
This isn’t some overly polished nostalgia act or a try-hard throwback. ‘Flicker Out’ is bursting with adrenaline and purpose. It’s gritty, energetic, catchy as hell, and full of movement. That sense of trying to bottle lightning—of chasing something chaotic and cathartic—is all over this track, and it absolutely works. Fist-pumping, mosh-pit-ready, and packed with bite, Teethout have delivered a punk-infused genre storm with serious replay value.
