Float is the new single from Oxford’s My Crooked Teeth, the musical project lead by singer songwriter Jack Olchawski.

Float is a bittersweet lament for the trap of the working week with Jack effortlessly evoking the melancholy beauty of the every-day in a decidedly British manner, calling to mind his heroes of song-writing such as Nick Lowe and Elvis Costello. Other musical touchstones include artists from across the pond such as Andy Shauf and Bright Eyes.

Since starting out on the open mic circuit in Oxford in 2014 My Crooked Teeth has gradually grown a legion of fans and supporters in Oxford and far beyond. With early support from local musical institutions BBC Oxford Introducing and Nightshift Magazine Jack has since expanded the line up to include a full band compliment of Oxford musical talents.

My Crooked Teeth has appeared at prestigious festivals such as Boomtown and Truck Festival in the UK and Tartu Indiefest in Estonia and has shared stages with artists such as Evan Dando of The Lemonheads, Lanterns on the Lake, Lucy Spraggan, Ciaran Lavery and My Darling Clementine. In 2020 My Crooked Teeth contributed to a Weakerthans Tribute album, which also included contributions from Frank Turner, Austin Lucas and Lowest of the Low.

Float features instrumental contributions from Jack’s rotating cast of international collaborators and was produced in Oxford by Jack with engineer Rob Taylor.

Float - single

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Songs about folks, sunsets, oceans, mountains, jungles and dive bars I woke up in. Stories of feeling locked out in the rain, getting stuck in a square peg, making the mistake of dancing with the fairies and feeling like Rip Van Winkle. They are stories from an outsiders perspective, the belief in heroes, mythologies and an open highway. Indignation at injustice and the belief in a better tomorrow. Or maybe just disillusionment. 

If you’ve ever asked yourself what happened to this world and what happened to dreams maybe one of these songs is for you. If you still believe in the power of music to make you a better version of yourself then maybe one of these songs is for you. Or maybe you just wanna have a laugh and listen to some toe tappin music that makes you feel like your not the only one with a quirky perspective on the world. Maybe you just want to feel like a hero with headphones for a few minutes. Or maybe your just looking for a slob to hang out with. 

I know it sounds like a tall order but I’ll try my best.

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My Crooked Teeth is the work of songwriter Jack Olchawski.

He has shared a stage with artists such as Evan Dando (of The Lemonheads), Lanterns on the Lake, Message To Bears, Ags Connolly, Vandoliers, Lucy Spraggan, Judy Blank, Ciaran Lavery, Angaleena Presley (of Pistol Annies), The Hummingbirds, Cattle & Cane, Richard Walters, My Darling Clementine and many more.

To get in touch please email: MyCrookedTeeth@hotmail.co.uk