Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Domestic La La |
| Members |
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| Past members | Pip Gazard |
| Website | www |
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers are an Australian rock band formed in Canberra in 2015. The group consists of vocalist Anna Ryan, guitarist Scarlett McKahey, drummer Neve van Boxsel, and bassist Jaida Stephenson.[4] Their debut extended play, Pretty Good for a Girl Band, was released in 2022 through Domestic La La and won Best Independent Punk Album or EP at the 2023 AIR Awards.[5] Their debut full-length album, I Love You, was released in October 2023 and peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[6]
History
[edit]2015–2020: Formation and early releases
[edit]The band was formed in July 2015 when all five original members – singer Anna Ryan, guitarist Scarlett McKahey, drummer Neve van Boxsel, keyboardist Pip Gazard, and bassist Jaida Stephenson – were 15 year-old students at the Orana Steiner School in Weston, a suburb of Canberra.[7] Some of the band members also came from Wollongong and Melbourne.[8] Van Boxsel had been playing drums since she was 10; Ryan had been singing for all their childhood;[3] and McKahey had started on cello at a young age.[9] Gazard left the band in 2018.
In June 2019, the band released "I Like That You Like That", and were named as a Triple J Unearthed feature artist.[10] The same year, they performed at the Australian festivals Bigsound, Groovin' the Moo, the Laneway Festival, and the Falls Festival; among other touring.[11]
In February 2020, the single "Desk Chair" was released, with Hayden Davies of the music publication Pilerats praising it for being "gritty and rough-around-the-edges in the most charming of ways."[11][12]
2021–2022: Pretty Good for a Girl Band
[edit]The band signed with Domestic La La in 2021. Their first single with the label, "Ahhhh!", was released in July of that year.[13] In the Triple J Hottest 200 of 2021, the song made it to number 117.[14] In May 2021, the band performed at a number of festivals in the United Kingdom.[15] The single "Miss Your Birthday", co-written by Alex Lahey, was released in November 2021.[16]
Their debut EP Pretty Good for a Girl Band was released on May 2022.[8] The single "Girl Sports", was described by Ellie Robinson from NME as a "notedly darker cut for the Canberra-native quartet" featuring "more grisly guitar runs, snappy, cymbal-heavy drums and cutthroat lead vocals."[17] The band embarked on a nationwide Australian tour supporting the EP in August 2022.[18]
2023–present: I Love You
[edit]In March 2023, the band released the news song "Lights Out".[19] "Never Saw It Coming" followed in June. Those two songs were previews of the band's first full-length album, I Love You, which was released in October 2023.[6] An expanded version of the album called I Love You Too was released in September 2024.[20]
The band opened for Foo Fighters in Australia in Fall 2023.[21] Shortly before the release of I Love You, guitarist Scarlett McKahey announced a hiatus from touring due to postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome,[22] and Meg Holland filled in during live shows. McKahey later returned to touring and Holland remained as rhythm guitarist during live shows. The band was invited to serve as the opening act for Pearl Jam during an American tour in Spring 2025.[23]
Artistry
[edit]The band cites the Riot grrrl movement as well as the acts of Cherry Glazerr, Dream Wife, VOIID, and WAAX as their biggest influences.[3] Anna Ryan, the band's lead songwriter, has said the intention in their lyrics are intended "to create music that is relatable and meaningful" to "women especially." The band's lyrics have often alluded to events that have impacted their lives – "Girl Sports" is specifically written about a comment made by Stephenson's male dentist to "stick to girl sports,"[17] and their debut EP's title is derived from remarks made by some listeners' surprise at the band's ability.[24]
Band members
[edit]Current members
- Anna Ryan – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2015–present)
- Scarlett McKahey – lead guitar, backing vocals[a] (2015–present)
- Neve van Boxsel – drums, backing and occasional lead vocals, acoustic guitar (2015–present)
- Jaida Stephenson – bass guitar, backing vocals (2015–present)
Current touring musicians
- Meg Holland – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2023–present)[b]
Former members
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [26] | ||
| I Love You |
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6 |
Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Creepshow[c] |
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| Pretty Good for a Girl Band |
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Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
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| "We're All Henry"[d][28] | 2017 | Non-album singles |
| "I Like That You Like That"[29] | 2019 | |
| "See You in a Bit (I Still Care)"[30] | ||
| "Desk Chair"[31] | 2020 | |
| "Ahhhh!"[13] | 2021 | Pretty Good for a Girl Band
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| "Miss Your Birthday"[32] | ||
| "Girl Sports"[17] | 2022 | |
| "Lights Out"[19] | 2023 | I Love You
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| "Never Saw It Coming"[6] | ||
| "I Used to Be Fun"[33] | ||
| "Salt"[34] | ||
| "Dull"[35] | 2024 | I Love You Too
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| "Please Me" (featuring The Linda Lindas)[36] |
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| "Balcony"[37] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]AIR Awards
[edit]The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Nominated | [38][39] |
| Pretty Good for a Girl Band | Best Independent Punk Album or EP | Won | ||
| Domestic La La: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – Pretty Good for a Girl Band | Independent Marketing Team of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Genna Alexopoulos: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – Pretty Good for a Girl Band | Independent Publicity Team of the Year | Won | ||
| 2024 | "I Used to Be Fun" | Independent Song of the Year | Nominated | [40] |
| I Love You | Best Independent Rock Album or EP | Won | ||
| Domestic La La: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – I Love You | Independent Marketing Team of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Oscar Dawson: Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers – I Love You | Independent Producer of the Year | Nominated |
ARIA Music Awards
[edit]The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | I Love You | Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist | Won | [41] |
APRA Awards
[edit]The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | "I Used to Be Fun" | Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [42] |
| Scarlett McKahey, Anna Ryan, Jaida Stephenson and Neve van Boxsel (Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers) |
Emerging Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | [43] | |
| 2025 | "Salt" | Most Performed Rock Work | Nominated | [44] |
J Awards
[edit]The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | I Love You | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated | [45] |
Rolling Stone Australia Awards
[edit]The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers | Best New Artist | Nominated | |
| 2024 | "I Used to Be Fun" | Best Single | Nominated | [46] |
| Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers | Best New Artist | Nominated | ||
| 2025 | Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers | Best Live Act | Shortlisted | [47] |
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ In August 2023, McKahey announced she would be stepping back from performing live due to her diagnosis with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. She remains a band member.[22]
- ^ Holland fulfils lead guitar duties when McKahey is not performing with the band, and rhythm guitar duties when she is. In the latter instances, Ryan does not play guitar live.
- ^ While technically their debut EP, the band has stated Creepshow has been "scrubbed out of existence" and has been removed from streaming services. They prefer Pretty Good for a Girl Band to be labeled as their debut.[27]
- ^ "We're All Henry" was originally a part of the Creepshow EP, and is the only song not removed from streaming services.[27]
Citations
[edit]- ^ "Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers". Springtime. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers". Triple J Unearthed. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ a b c Robinson, Ellie (2021-08-18). "Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers: Canberra grunge revivalists making heartfelt, heavy-hitting punk anthems". NME. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Welby, Augustus (2022-03-22). "Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers: "We want to be known as a band, not a girl band."". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Oxley, Dylan (2022-05-06). "Interview: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers talk Pretty Good For A Girl Band, national tour and sexist dentists". The AU Review. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ a b c Varvaris, Mary. "Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers Announce Debut Album 'I Love You', Share New Single". Kill Your Stereo. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ a b Winchester, Bree (November 15, 2016). "Canberra girl band draws on 90s indie rock to tackle modern teenage issues". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ a b "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers Share Debut EP + 'Girl Sports' Video". Music Feeds. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Woods, Cat (7 September 2023). "From starting a band during a sleepover to supporting Foo Fighters, the remarkable rise of Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers". Guitar.com | All Things Guitar. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ "Get To Know Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers". triple j. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ a b Davies, Hayden (6 February 2020). "Meet Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers, who channel teenagehood into 90s grunge". Pilerats. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ "Rising icons Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers on navigating youth and putting it into song". Savage Thrills. 2020-02-17. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ a b Robinson, Ellie (2021-07-23). "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers yell their hearts out on fiery new single 'AHHHH!'". NME. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "This Canberra grunge band is living the dream". ABC Canberra. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "Meet Canberra's coolest new band, Teen Jesus & the Jean Teasers". Mixdown Magazine. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
- ^ Robinson, Ellie (2022-02-03). "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers share video for 'Miss Your Birthday', update Australian tour". NME. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ a b c Robinson, Ellie (2022-03-29). "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers share biting new single 'Girl Sports'". NME. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Bruce, David (30 March 2022). "Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers announce debut EP Pretty Good for a Girl Band". Amnplify. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ a b Robinson, Ellie (2 April 2023). "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers tease debut album with belting single 'Lights Out'". NME. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers Announce Deluxe Version Of Debut Album, 'I Love You Too'". Music Feeds. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Mongredien, Phil (2023-09-30). "One to watch: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ a b Robinson, Ellie (10 August 2023). "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers' Guitarist Steps Down From Touring Due To Chronic Illness". The Music. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Palm, Mike (2025-05-10). "Guitarist Scarlett McKahey of Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers on opening for Pearl Jam in Pittsburgh". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ^ Randy Radic (2022-05-13). "Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Release 'Pretty Good For A Girl Band' - Guitar Girl Magazine". Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Caughey, Annie (21 April 2017). "Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers: As cool as the name sounds". HerCanberra. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Discography Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Robinson, Ellie (19 May 2022). "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers: "Now that we've got this platform, we're really going to tell people what we think"". Guitar World. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ We're All Henry – Spotify, 2017-08-17, retrieved 2022-11-15
- ^ I Like That You Like That – Spotify, 2019-04-18, retrieved 2022-11-15
- ^ See You In A Bit (I Still Care) – Spotify, 2019-07-25, retrieved 2022-11-15
- ^ Davies, Hayden. "Meet Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers, who channel teenagehood into 90s grunge". Pilerats. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ "Video Premiere: School's In Session In Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers' 'Miss Your Birthday' Clip". Life Without Andy. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
- ^ Robinson, Ellie. "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers Drop New Single 'I Used To Be Fun', Announce 'I Love You' Album Tour". The Music. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers Team Up with The Grogans on New Single 'Salt'". Music Feeds. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers Announce Deluxe Version Of Debut Album, 'I Love You Too'". Music Feeds. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Teen Jesus & The Linda Lindas Team Up for High-Energy 'Please Me'". Rolling Stone Australia. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Artist Of The Week: Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers Drop 'Balcony' Ahead Of Pearl Jam Tour". Life without Andy. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023". Music Feeds. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards". Music Feeds. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More". The Music. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "G Flip, Genesis Owusu, RVG & More Shortlisted For 2024 APRA Song Of The Year". The Music. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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- ^ "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
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