Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers are an Australian four-piece rock band from Canberra who formed in 2015. The band consists of Anna Ryan (vocals), Scarlett McKahey (guitar), Neve van Boxsel (drums) and Jaida Stephenson (bass).[4] From 2017 to 2020, the band released four singles including "Desk Chair" which was the first of theirs to receive the attention of Triple J.[5] Their debut extended play, Pretty Good for a Girl Band, was released in 2022 through Domestic La La.[6] The EP's lead single, "AHHHH!", hit number 117 in the Triple J Hottest 200 of 2021, and "Girl Sports" polled at number 55 in the 2022 countdown.

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
OriginCanberra, Australia
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsDomestic La La
Members
  • Anna Ryan
  • Neve van Boxsel
  • Scarlett McKahey
  • Jaida Stephenson
Websitewww.teenjesusandthejeanteasers.net

History

2015–2020: Formation and early releases

The band was formed in 2015 when all four band members were 15 years old. Boxsel had been playing drums since she was 10; Ryan had been singing for all their childhood.[3] The band was formed in Canberra with members also coming from Wollongong and Melbourne.[7]

In June 2019, the band released "I Like That You Like That", and were named as a Triple J Unearthed feature artist.[8] The same year, they performed at Bigsound, Groovin' the Moo and Sydney's Laneway Festival, further touring in the 2019/2020 Falls Festival.[9]

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".[9]

2021–present: 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.[10] In the Triple J Hottest 200 of 2021, their song "AHHHH!" made it to number 117 in the countdown.[11] In May 2021, the band performed at a number of festivals in the United Kingdom.[12]

On 3 February 2022, second single "Miss Your Birthday" was released, co-written by Alex Lahey.[13]

On 29 March 2022, the band announced their debut EP Pretty Good for a Girl Band would be released on 13 May.[7] 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".[14] The band embarked on a nationwide tour supporting the EP in August 2022.[15]

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",[14] and their debut EP's name is derived from remarks made by some listeners' surprise at the band's ability.[16]

Band members

Discography

Extended plays
List of EPs, with release date and details shown
Title Details
Creepshow[Note 1]
  • Released: 28 August 2017[17]
  • 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
Title Year Album
"We're All Henry"[Note 2][18] 2017 Non-album singles
"I Like That You Like That"[19] 2019
"See You in a Bit (I Still Care)"[20]
"Desk Chair"[21] 2020
"Ahhhh!"[10] 2021 Pretty Good for a Girl Band
"Miss Your Birthday"[22]
"Girl Sports"[14] 2022

Notes
  1. 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.
  2. "We're All Henry" was originally a part of the Creepshow EP, and is the only song not removed from streaming services.

References
  1. "Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers". Springtime. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. "Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers". Triple J Unearthed. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "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.
  6. 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.
  7. "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers Share Debut EP + 'Girl Sports' Video". Music Feeds. 2022-05-13. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  8. "Get To Know Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers". triple j. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  9. Davies, Hayden (6 February 2020). "Meet Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers, who channel teenagehood into 90s grunge". Pilerats. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  10. 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.
  11. "This Canberra grunge band is living the dream". ABC Canberra. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  12. "Meet Canberra's coolest new band, Teen Jesus & the Jean Teasers". Mixdown Magazine. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  13. 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.
  14. Robinson, Ellie (2022-03-29). "Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers share biting new single 'Girl Sports'". NME. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. We're All Henry – Spotify, 2017-08-17, retrieved 2022-11-15
  19. I Like That You Like That – Spotify, 2019-04-18, retrieved 2022-11-15
  20. See You In A Bit (I Still Care) – Spotify, 2019-07-25, retrieved 2022-11-15
  21. Davies, Hayden. "Meet Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers, who channel teenagehood into 90s grunge". PILERATS. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  22. "Video Premiere: School's In Session In Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers' 'Miss Your Birthday' Clip". Life Without Andy. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
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