The band began writing music together in early 2013 and released their first EP, Smiling Politely, independently in August 2013.

[10] Milk Teeth began 2019 by supporting PUP, on their "Morbid Stuff Tour-pocalypse" tour in April.

After signing to a new label, Music For Nations, the band performed main stage sets at the Reading and Leeds Festivals.

[13] Following this change, Milk Teeth once again embarked on a short UK tour with Cultdreams and Nervus, in support of their latest single, Given Up, which was released on 11 October 2019.

[15] On 17 January 2020, Milk Teeth officially announced their self-titled second album, which was released on 27 March.