Maccabees - Toothpaste Kisses
[Polydor]

Anyone who thought The Maccabees were a one-trick pony of high-energy pop-punk definitely haven't heard new single Toothpaste Kisses; the slow-paced, darker angle of the band which also acted as the closing few minutes on their debut album Colour It In. Re-released as a single after what literally feels like just a few days since the original single came out (October no less), the song has been snapped-up by Samsung for their new G800 phone adverts, which may explain why this track will sound so familiar to you.

There's no sniff of the high-energy guitars and demanding bass you'd expect from the lads, instead we hear a simple, rustic acoustic number, that's hastily recorded in a sketchy way - almost like it's a solo singer-songwriter performing in a smokey pub somewhere to a handful of onlookers. There's the occasional whistling and slide guitar, sounding at times, like The Coral only not...crap. This is a quite sweet, thoughtful and a more sensitive side I'm sure a lot of people would love to see The Maccbees tackling in future.

(Watch the video here)

CD Track Listing:

1. Toothpaste Kisses (Single Version)
2. O.A.V.I.P. (Live at The Roundhouse)

7" Track Listing:

A. Toothpaste Kisses (Single Version)
B. Mary (Live at The Roundhouse)