Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers

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Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, performing at The Cube, Wodonga, October 2023.jpg
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, opening for the DMA's, Wodonga, 2023
Background information
Origin Canberra, Australia
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsDomestic La La
Members
  • Anna Ryan
  • Neve van Boxsel
  • Scarlett McKahey
  • Jaida Stephenson
Past membersPip Gazard
Website www.teenjesusandthejeanteasers.net

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 bass guitarist Jaida Stephenson. [4] Their debut extended play, Pretty Good for a Girl Band , was released in 2022 through Domestic La La, [5] and won Best Independent Punk Album or EP at the 2023 AIR Awards. They released their debut studio album, I Love You , in October 2023, [6] which peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

Contents

History

2015–2020: Formation and early releases

The band was formed in July 2015 when all five band members – lead vocalist and bandleader Anna Ryan, lead 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]

In June 2019, the band released "I Like That You Like That", and were named as a Triple J Unearthed feature artist. [9] The same year, they performed at Bigsound, Groovin' the Moo and Sydney's Laneway Festival, further touring in the 2019/2020 Falls Festival. [10]

On 6 February 2020, their fourth single "Desk Chair" was released, with Hayden Davies of music publication Pilerats praising it for being "gritty and rough-around-the-edges in the most charming of ways". [10] [11]

2021–2022: Pretty Good for a Girl Band

Upon signing with Domestic La La in 2021, the band's first single with the label, "Ahhhh!", was released on 23 July. [12] In the Triple J Hottest 200 of 2021, their song "AHHHH!" made it to number 117 in the countdown. [13] In May 2021, the band performed at a number of festivals in the United Kingdom. [14] On 16 November, the second single "Miss Your Birthday" was released, co-written by Alex Lahey. [15]

On 29 March 2022, the band announced their debut EP Pretty Good for a Girl Band would be released on 13 May. [8] The news was accompanied by the release's third and final single, "Girl Sports", which 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". [16] The band embarked on a nationwide tour supporting the EP in August 2022. [17]

2023–present: I Love You

In March 2023, the band released "Lights Out", their first new song since releasing their 2022 EP. [18] "Never Saw It Coming" followed as the second single on 7 June, when it was announced that their debut studio album, I Love You , would be released later in 2023. [6] The latter single is the first to be written and sung by van Boxsel, and the band's first acoustic song. [6]

In August 2023, founding guitarist Scarlett McKahey announced that due to her struggles with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, she would be unable to continue performing live shows with the band, but she would remain a member for recording. [19]

Artistry

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] Ryan, lead songwriter, has said the intention in their lyricism is "to create music that is relatable and meaningful" to "women especially". The band's lyricism has 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", [16] and their debut EP's name is derived from remarks made by some listeners' surprise at the band's ability. [20]

Band members

Current members

Current touring musicians

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions shown
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[22]
I Love You 6

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and details shown
TitleDetails
Creepshow [lower-alpha 3]
  • Released: 28 August 2017 [23]
  • Label: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers (independent)
  • Format: Digital download
Pretty Good for a Girl Band
  • Released: 13 May 2022
  • Label: Domestic La La
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
TitleYearAlbum
"We're All Henry" [lower-alpha 4] [24] 2017Non-album singles
"I Like That You Like That" [25] 2019
"See You in a Bit (I Still Care)" [26]
"Desk Chair" [27] 2020
"Ahhhh!" [12] 2021
Pretty Good for a Girl Band
"Miss Your Birthday" [28]
"Girl Sports" [16] 2022
"Lights Out" [18] 2023
I Love You
"Never Saw It Coming" [6]
"I Used to Be Fun" [29]
"Salt" [30]

Awards and nominations

AIR Awards

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023 Teen Jesus and the Jean TeasersBreakthrough Artist of the YearNominated [31] [32]
Pretty Good for a Girl BandBest Independent Punk Album or EPWon
Domestic La La: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – Pretty Good for a Girl BandIndependent Marketing Team of the YearNominated
Genna Alexopoulos: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – Pretty Good for a Girl BandIndependent Publicity Team of the YearWon

APRA Awards

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2024 "I Used to Be Fun"Song of the YearShortlisted [33]
Scarlett McKahey, Anna Ryan, Jaida Stephenson and Neve van Boxsel
(Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers)		Emerging Songwriter of the YearPending [34]

J Awards

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023 I Love YouAustralian Album of the YearNominated [35]

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023Teen Jesus and the Jean TeasersBest New ArtistNominated
2024"I Used to Be Fun"Best SingleNominated [36]
Teen Jesus and the Jean TeasersBest New ArtistNominated

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References

Notes

  1. ↑ 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. [19]
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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. [23]
  4. ↑ "We're All Henry" was originally a part of the Creepshow EP, and is the only song not removed from streaming services. [23]

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