Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers were just four 15-year-old friends in Canberra who wanted to rock out after watching a movie about punk rebels. One of them jokingly suggested "Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers" as their band name, which stuck.
They formed their band on a whim that night after seeing a film inspired by The Ramones. Within months, they were playing gigs they weren't even old enough to attend themselves. It was surreal: teenagers with punk energy, getting bookings at venues their parents couldn't even enter.
"I thought we were really cool," laughs Scarlett McKahey, the band's guitarist. "It was really strange." Anna Ryan, the singer, adds, "To be fair, it was pretty cool."
This high school band quickly gained popularity in Australia and became one of its exciting acts. However, they never sought to become a massive group - their goal has always been fun, playing music with their closest friends.
In 2018, Teen Jesus played at Brisbane's Bigsound festival alongside huge crowds who lined up for them after shows. It was overwhelming: "I was like what are they lining up for? Who is playing after us?" Anna Ryan recalls.
The band has had success in their early years, but also faced criticism that might be seen as dismissive of a girl band due to its name. This has given way to more positive reception for the group's music.
In 2022, Teen Jesus released an EP called "Pretty Good for a Girl Band," which included the hit song 'Girl Sports.' The title was chosen by the band members themselves but also took on different meanings from the reactions they received.
Their biggest breakthrough came in 2023 when they opened for the Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam. This experience has made them feel more confident, knowing their energy and skill are genuine: "We didn't do this because we want to become famous or the biggest band... We just wanted to play music with our friends."
Since then, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have released an album called 'Glory' that reflects a new direction. Produced by Catherine Marks, a highly respected producer who has worked for Boygenius and Wolf Alice, it showcases their growth in sound.
Their new album features catchy tunes like "Balcony" and 'Unscarred," which is reminiscent of the Cranberries. These songs are all part of what Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers aim to spread with their music - hope, vulnerability, and confidence.
They formed their band on a whim that night after seeing a film inspired by The Ramones. Within months, they were playing gigs they weren't even old enough to attend themselves. It was surreal: teenagers with punk energy, getting bookings at venues their parents couldn't even enter.
"I thought we were really cool," laughs Scarlett McKahey, the band's guitarist. "It was really strange." Anna Ryan, the singer, adds, "To be fair, it was pretty cool."
This high school band quickly gained popularity in Australia and became one of its exciting acts. However, they never sought to become a massive group - their goal has always been fun, playing music with their closest friends.
In 2018, Teen Jesus played at Brisbane's Bigsound festival alongside huge crowds who lined up for them after shows. It was overwhelming: "I was like what are they lining up for? Who is playing after us?" Anna Ryan recalls.
The band has had success in their early years, but also faced criticism that might be seen as dismissive of a girl band due to its name. This has given way to more positive reception for the group's music.
In 2022, Teen Jesus released an EP called "Pretty Good for a Girl Band," which included the hit song 'Girl Sports.' The title was chosen by the band members themselves but also took on different meanings from the reactions they received.
Their biggest breakthrough came in 2023 when they opened for the Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam. This experience has made them feel more confident, knowing their energy and skill are genuine: "We didn't do this because we want to become famous or the biggest band... We just wanted to play music with our friends."
Since then, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers have released an album called 'Glory' that reflects a new direction. Produced by Catherine Marks, a highly respected producer who has worked for Boygenius and Wolf Alice, it showcases their growth in sound.
Their new album features catchy tunes like "Balcony" and 'Unscarred," which is reminiscent of the Cranberries. These songs are all part of what Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers aim to spread with their music - hope, vulnerability, and confidence.
. I mean, who wouldn't want to rock out as a 15-year-old after watching some punk movie? They're like the ultimate cool kids... in the right way. Their band name is actually kinda clever, even if it does sound a bit... on-the-nose 
. But hey, they're not trying to be all mainstream and fake it. They just wanna have fun with their mates and make music that means something. And you know what? It's working for them 
. Their energy is infectious and their new album 'Glory' sounds like a real game-changer. I'm all about hope, vulnerability, and confidence in music right now 
. These teens are doing it right 
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I'm low-key obsessed with these Aussie girls, they're literally the coolest thing since sliced bread! 
I mean, who wouldn't want to play gigs alongside Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam? 
They're not just some manufactured pop stars trying to make it big, they genuinely care about their music and sharing it with others. It's beautiful 
to see them spread positivity through their songs like "Balcony" and "Unscarred", which are literally giving me life! 
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. And honestly, it's awesome to see them breaking down barriers and challenging stereotypes along the way - like with this "Pretty Good for a Girl Band" EP which was originally met with some criticism 
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. They're proof that with hard work, dedication, and a love for what you do, anything is possible 
. First, they name themselves after some obscure punk movie, then suddenly they're playing gigs that are way out of their league? It just doesn't add up. And don't even get me started on how "coincidental" it is that Catherine Marks happens to produce their new album - what's the real story behind that? 
i loved their ep "pretty good for a girl band" esp the song 'girl sports' it's so catchy 
and opening for the foo fighters & pearl jam was like a dream come true for them 
their song 'balcony' is literally playing on repeat in my head right now 
u need 2 check them out!!! 
. And I'm loving their new album, 'Glory' - Catherine Marks did an amazing job producing it! The songs are so catchy and meaningful. Can't wait to see what they do next