Music can be an escape, a reflection, or a reckoning. For Slow Teeth, it’s all three. What began as an impromptu experiment in a quiet town in North Carolina has now grown into something undeniable—a band with a sound that’s both cinematic and deeply personal, balancing post-rock’s sweeping grandeur, indie rock’s emotional depth, and ambient textures that pull the listener into another world.

Now, after three years of refining their craft on stage and in the studio, Slow Teeth is stepping fully into the spotlight with their debut album, I, out now. To support this momentous release, they are embarking on their most ambitious tour yet—an expansive run of dates that will take them from their home state to the Pacific Northwest, down the West Coast, through the Southwest, and back across the country.

Slow Teeth is Robert Chamberlain (drums, synthesizers), Justin Ellis (bass, vocals, keyboards), and Jeremy Haire (guitar, vocals)—three musicians whose chemistry feels both immediate and otherworldly. Their music exists in a liminal space, somewhere between the raw emotion of early shoegaze pioneers, the immersive soundscapes of Mogwai and Explosions in the Sky, and the unconventional song structures of Radiohead or Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

Their live performances have already earned them a cult following—Slow Teeth doesn’t just play music, they create atmospheres, emotions, and moments that linger long after the final note fades. Their sets evolve in real-time, making each show a unique experience. Now, they’re bringing that energy to a national audience.

Slow Teeth’s origins are as organic as their sound. The band came together in the summer of 2021 in the quiet artistic enclave of Saxapahaw, North Carolina. At first, there was no grand plan—just a desire to play and create something fresh. They started with loose improvisations, building layered soundscapes with no pressure, just instinct.

But what emerged was too compelling to keep to themselves.

By early 2022, those spontaneous sessions had coalesced into something structured yet expansive—songs that felt like they could take on a life of their own, stretching and shifting in unpredictable ways. That fluidity is still at the heart of what they do.

Their music is sprawling yet intimate, cinematic yet deeply personal. Each song unfolds like a journey, leading listeners through melancholy landscapes, moments of cathartic release, and quiet introspection.

The recording process for I captured this energy in its purest form. The album was tracked in a historic house in Saxapahaw, allowing the band to fully immerse themselves in their surroundings, embracing both the isolation and the inspiration that came with it. The result is a record that feels both vast and immediate, layered with the weight of memory and the urgency of the present.

With Mike Westbrook mastering the final product, every element of the album is designed to be felt as much as heard—from the distant echoes of guitar lines to the swelling synths that rise and fall like distant waves.

Slow Teeth’s reputation has been built on their live performances—each show is an evolving experience, shaped by the energy of the room and the people in it. Whether they are headlining intimate venues or sharing the stage with artists like Explosions in the Sky and Xiu Xiu, their ability to transport an audience is undeniable.

Now, they are taking that experience on the road, bringing their hypnotic and unpredictable sound to a wider audience than ever before.

Upcoming Tour Dates

Sunday 3/23 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz – Supporting Explosions in the Sky
Saturday 4/26 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle Back Room – Headlining Record Release Show w/ Ben Hackett
Thursday 5/29 – Raleigh, NC – Neptune’s – Supporting Shock Tea
Saturday 8/23 – Durham, NC – Beer Study
Monday 8/25 – Denver, CO – Skylark Lounge
Tuesday 8/26 – Salt Lake City, UT – The DLC
Thursday 8/28 – Seattle, WA – Bad Bar
Friday 8/29 – Vancouver, BC – Batch Kitsilano
Saturday 8/30 – Vancouver, BC – Kingsway Club
Sunday 8/31 – Portland, OR – Turn! Turn! Turn!
Monday 9/1 – Pacifica, CA – Winters Tavern
Wednesday 9/3 – Los Angeles, CA – Genghis Cohen
Thursday 9/4 – Mesa, AZ – The Underground
Friday 9/5 – Las Vegas, NV – Red Dwarf
Saturday 9/6 – Denver, CO – Better Barnum Animal Center (DIY)

With their debut album and a sprawling tour ahead, Slow Teeth is poised to become one of the most compelling emerging bands in the post-rock and experimental indie space.