Teenage Dads

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Teenage Dads

| origin = Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

| genre = {{hlist|Indie rock|psychedelic pop}}

| years_active = 2015–present

| label = Chugg

| current_members = {{plainlist|

Jordan Finlay
Connor McLaughlin
Vincent Kinna
Angus Christie

}}

| past_members = Reece Pellow

| website = {{URL|teenagedadsofficial.com}}

}}

Teenage Dads are an Australian indie rock band formed in the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria in 2015. The group consists of Jordan Finlay (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Connor McLaughlin (guitar), Vincent Kinna (drums) and Angus Christie (bass guitar). Since 2021, they have been signed to Chugg.

The band has released two studio albums, Potpourri Lake (2018) and Majordomo (2024), and four EPs, most recently Midnight Driving (2023), which debuted at number 28 on the ARIA Charts. At the 2023 ARIA Awards, Teenage Dads won the Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist Award.

History

Teenage Dads was formed by self-taught musicians Jordan Finlay and Connor McLaughlin in Mount Eliza, Victoria in 2015, with Angus Christie and Vincent Kinna joining the band later.{{Cite web |date=10 December 2022 |title=Teenage Dads - The Figurative Teenage Dads |url=https://www.eatyourwater.com.au/blogs/friday-feels/teenage-dads-the-figurative-teenage-dads |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=Eat Your Water |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=29 September 2021 |title=Teenage Dads hitting all the right notes |url=https://www.morningtonpeninsulamagazine.com.au/teenage-dads-hitting-all-the-right-notes/ |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=Mornington Peninsula Magazine |language=en-US}} Meeting in their final years of high school, they played their first show in 2017.{{Cite web |date=11 December 2018 |title=Exclusive: Stream Potpourri Lake, the debut album from likeable lads, Teenage Dads |url=http://pilerats.com/music/bands/teenage-dads-potpourri-lake/ |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=Pilerats}}{{Cite web |last=Brandle |first=Lars |date=7 September 2022 |title=Andrew Stone Talks Teenage Dads (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/andrew-stone-teenage-dads-exclusive/ |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=The Music Network}}

In September 2017, they released their five-track debut EP Wett Weather.{{Cite web |last=Sears |first=Kate |date=30 March 2019 |title=These cool Dads are hot stuff |url=https://www.morningtonpeninsulamagazine.com.au/these-cool-dads-are-hot-stuff-by-kate-sears/ |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=Mornington Peninsula Magazine |language=en-US}} Their debut studio album, Potpourri Lake, was released on 26 October 2018.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=14 November 2018 |title=Teenage Dads take us on a cosmic journey with 'Potpourri Lake' |url=https://beat.com.au/teenage-dads-take-us-on-a-cosmic-journey-with-potpourri-lake/ |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=Beat Magazine |language=en-AU}} It is described by the band as "mixed bag of sorts", with it "not sticking to genre clichés". "Sunburnt", the third single from the album, was the first from the band to receive airplay on Triple J.{{Cite web |last=Webber |first=Harry |date=26 September 2018 |title=Watch Teenage Dads' Film Clip For 'Sunburnt' And Try Not To Smile |url=https://lifewithoutandy.com/news/music/watch-teenage-dads-film-clip-sunburnt-try-not-smile/ |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=Life Without Andy |language=en-US}} In May 2019, the band released their second EP, Red.{{Cite web |last=Saunders |first=Marjie |date=24 April 2022 |title=Teenage Dads Up Beat Pop Rock at Hordern Pavilion |url=https://www.moshcam.com/feature/teenage-dads-up-beat-pop-rock-at-hordern-pavilion |access-date=2022-12-10 |website=MoshCam}}

The band signed with Chugg Music in April 2021.{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Vivienne |date=13 April 2021 |title=Chugg Music signs Melbourne band Teenage Dads |url=https://themusicnetwork.com/chugg-music-signs-teenage-dads/ |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=The Music Network}} Three singles were released in anticipation for the band's third EP – "Thank You for the Honey, Honey" (September 2020) and "Cheerleader" (July 2021){{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Ellie |date=30 July 2021 |title=Teenage Dads share summery new single 'Cheerleader' |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/teenage-dads-share-summery-new-single-cheerleader-3006649 |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=NME |language=en-AU}} – "Piano Girl" was released alongside the full record, Club Echo, in November.{{Cite web |last=Bleach |first=Thomas |date=5 November 2021 |title=INTERVIEW: Teenage Dads |url=https://thomasbleach.com/2021/11/05/interview-teenage-dads/ |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=ThomasBleach |language=en-US}} They cited the Strokes and Phoenix as influences for the record, which thematically "centres around the last five years of our lives as a band".{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Ellie |date=5 November 2021 |title=Teenage Dads share new EP 'Club Echo', "a coming-of-age record, but with a different perspective than a cliché '90s film" |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/teenage-dads-share-new-ep-club-echo-interview-3088006 |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=NME |language=en-AU}}

In 2022, the band distributed three singles promoting their upcoming project. "Exit Sign" was released in April, described by Ellie Robinson of NME as featuring "bright, jangly lead guitars and clicky drums with heartfelt, warmly sung vocal runs and a soulful, buzzing bassline".{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Ellie |date=1 April 2022 |title=Teenage Dads get melancholic on shimmery new single 'Exit Sign' |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/teenage-dads-get-melancholic-on-shimmery-new-single-exit-sign-3195584 |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=NME |language=en-AU}} "Teddy" and "Hey, Diego!" followed in August and November respectively.{{Cite web |last=Bruce |first=Dave |date=15 August 2022 |title=Teenage Dads release frenzied new single 'Teddy' + Announce Headline Tour |url=https://amnplify.com.au/teenage-dads-release-frenzied-new-single-teddy-announce-headline-tour/ |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=Amnplify}}{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Ellie |date=10 November 2022 |title=Listen to Teenage Dads' new single 'Hey, Diego' |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-teenage-dads-new-single-hey-diego-3346497 |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=NME |language=en-AU}} In February 2023, the band announced the forthcoming release of Midnight Driving.{{cite web|url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/teenage-dads-announce-new-ep-midnight-driving/|title=Teenage Dads – Announce New EP: Midnight Driving|website=Rock n Load Mag|date=3 February 2023|access-date=5 February 2023}} Upon release, the band said: "The EP is about perspective. How things look from one point of view, and how they can change over time from another outlook. The songs feel like diary entries, documented internally, like conversations you have with yourself when you go midnight driving. A constant, internal form of therapy almost."{{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/track-by-track-teenage-dads-break-down-new-ep-midnight-driving-45392/|title= Track by Track: Teenage Dads Break Down New EP, 'Midnight Driving'|website=Rolling Stone Australia|date=3 March 2023|access-date=4 March 2023}}

In August 2024, the band released their second studio album, Majordomo. It was supported by five singles including "Speedracer" and "I Like It".{{Cite web |last=Lochrie |first=Conor |date=10 July 2024 |title=Teenage Dads Announce Second Album Majordomo |url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/teenage-dads-announce-second-album-majordomo-63347/ |access-date=10 July 2024 |website=Rolling Stone Australia}}

Band members

Current members

Jordan Finlay – lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar
Vincent Kinna – drums, backing vocals
Connor McLaughlin – lead guitar, backing vocals
Angus Christie – bass guitar, backing vocals

Former members

Reece Pellow – lead guitar{{Cite web |date=3 September 2017 |title=Wett Weather EP, by Teenage Dads |url=https://teenagedads.bandcamp.com/album/wett-weather-ep |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=Bandcamp |language=en}}

Discography

= Studio albums =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+List of studio albums, with details shown !scope="col" rowspan="2"\|Title !scope="col" rowspan="2"\|Details !scope="col" colspan="1"\|Peak chart positions
scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"\| AUS {{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2024-09-02\|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|date=2 September 2024\|access-date=30 August 2024}}
scope="row"\|Potpourri Lake \| Released: 26 October 2018{{Cite web \|date=26 October 2018 \|title=Potpourri Lake, by Teenage Dads \|url=https://teenagedads.bandcamp.com/album/potpourri-lake \|access-date=10 December 2022 \|website=Bandcamp \|language=en}} Label: Teenage Dads Formats: CD, digital \| —
scope="row"\|Majordomo \| Released: 23 August 2024 Label: Chugg (CHUGG038) Formats: CD, LP, digital \| 2

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+List of studio albums, with details shown

!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Title

!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Details

!scope="col" colspan="1"|Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"| AUS
{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2024-09-02|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=2 September 2024|access-date=30 August 2024}}

scope="row"|Potpourri Lake

Released: 26 October 2018{{Cite web |date=26 October 2018 |title=Potpourri Lake, by Teenage Dads |url=https://teenagedads.bandcamp.com/album/potpourri-lake |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=Bandcamp |language=en}}
Label: Teenage Dads
Formats: CD, digital

| —

scope="row"|Majordomo

Released: 23 August 2024
Label: Chugg (CHUGG038)
Formats: CD, LP, digital

| 2

= Extended plays =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+List of EPs, with details shown ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"\| Details ! scope="col" colspan="1"\| Peak chart positions
scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"\| AUS {{cite web\|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2023-03-13\|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|date=13 March 2023\|access-date=10 March 2023}}
scope="row"\|Wett Weather \| Released: 11 September 2017 Label: Teenage Dads Formats: Digital download, streaming \| —
scope="row"\|Red \| Released: 15 May 2019{{Citation \|title=Red \|date=2019-05-15 \|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/02l7ddRgI5jMUnHdoVMR9A \|language=en \|access-date=2022-12-10}} Label: Teenage Dads Formats: Digital download, streaming \| —
scope="row"\|Club Echo \| Released: 5 November 2021{{Citation \|title=Club Echo \|date=2021-11-05 \|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5LgI7XoGqIxYxEiSzEobT3 \|language=en \|access-date=2022-12-10}} Label: Chugg (CHUGG030) Formats: LP, digital download, streaming \| —
scope="row"\|Midnight Driving \| Released: 3 March 2023 Label: Chugg (CHUGG033) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming \| 28

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+List of EPs, with details shown

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details

! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em; font-size:90%"| AUS
{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2023-03-13|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=13 March 2023|access-date=10 March 2023}}

scope="row"|Wett Weather

Released: 11 September 2017
Label: Teenage Dads
Formats: Digital download, streaming

| —

scope="row"|Red

Released: 15 May 2019{{Citation |title=Red |date=2019-05-15 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/02l7ddRgI5jMUnHdoVMR9A |language=en |access-date=2022-12-10}}
Label: Teenage Dads
Formats: Digital download, streaming

| —

scope="row"|Club Echo

Released: 5 November 2021{{Citation |title=Club Echo |date=2021-11-05 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5LgI7XoGqIxYxEiSzEobT3 |language=en |access-date=2022-12-10}}
Label: Chugg (CHUGG030)
Formats: LP, digital download, streaming

| —

scope="row"|Midnight Driving

Released: 3 March 2023
Label: Chugg (CHUGG033)
Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

| 28

= Singles =

scope="row" \|"Devil's Jam" \| rowspan="3" \|2018 \| rowspan="3" \|{{center\|Potpourri Lake}}
class="wikitable plainrowheaders" \|+List of singles, with release year and album shown !Title !Year !Album
scope="row" \|"Fool"
scope="row" \|"Sunburnt"
scope="row" \|"Message in the Sand" \| rowspan="4" \|2019 \| rowspan="2" \|{{center\|Red}}
scope="row" \|"Parking Ticket"
scope="row" \|"Vile Crocodile" \| rowspan="3" {{Non-album singles}}
scope="row" \|"Pocket Money"
scope="row" \|"Adrenaline Rush" \| rowspan="2" \|2020
scope="row" \|"Thank You for the Honey, Honey" \| rowspan="3" \|{{center\|Club Echo}}
scope="row" \|"Cheerleader"{{cite web\|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/teenage-dads-drop-cheerleader-video-set-release-for-club-echo-ep-3036533\|title= Teenage Dads drop 'Cheerleader' video, set release for 'Club Echo' EP\|website=NME\|date=3 September 2021\|access-date=25 February 2023\|author=Ellie Robinson}} \| rowspan="2" \|2021
scope="row" \|"Piano Girl"{{cite web\|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/teenage-dads-drop-new-single-piano-girl-outline-2022-australian-tour-dates-3086122\|title= Teenage Dads drop new single 'Piano Girl', outline 2022 Australian tour dates\|website=NME\|date=3 November 2021\|access-date=25 February 2023\|author=Ellie Robinson}}
scope="row" \|"Exit Sign"{{cite web\|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/teenage-dads-get-melancholic-on-shimmery-new-single-exit-sign-3195584\|title= Teenage Dads get melancholic on shimmery new single 'Exit Sign'\|website=NME\|date=1 April 2022\|access-date=25 February 2023\|author=Ellie Robinson}} \| rowspan="3" \|2022 \| rowspan="3" \| {{Centre\|Midnight Driving}}
scope="row" \|"Teddy"
scope="row" \|"Hey, Diego!"{{cite web\|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/listen-to-teenage-dads-new-single-hey-diego-3346497\|title= Listen to Teenage Dads' new single 'Hey, Diego'\|website=NME\|date= 10 November 2022\|access-date=25 February 2023\|author=Ellie Robinson}}
scope="row" \|"Video Killed the Radio Star" {{Small\|(Like a Version)}}{{cite web \|last1=Young \|first1=David James \|title=Teenage Dads cover The Buggles' 'Video Killed the Radio Star' for 'Like a Version', announce new EP \|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/teenage-dads-cover-the-buggles-video-killed-the-radio-star-for-like-a-version-announce-new-ep-3391473 \|website=NME \|access-date=28 February 2024 \|date=3 February 2023}} \| rowspan="5" \|2023 \|{{Non-album single}}
scope="row" \|"Midnight Driving"{{cite web\|url=https://urbanistamagazine.uk/teenage-dads-release-new-single-midnight-driving/\|title=TEENAGE DADS RELEASE NEW SINGLE: "MIDNIGHT DRIVING"\|website=Urban Insta Magazine\|date=23 February 2023\|access-date=25 February 2023}} \|{{Centre\|Midnight Driving}}
scope="row" \|"Speedracer"{{cite web\|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/teenage-dads-speedracer-single-47789/\|title=Teenage Dads Reference an Anime Classic as They Speed Into Their Future\|website=Rolling Stone Australia\|date=2 June 2023\|access-date=4 June 2023}} \| rowspan="6" \|{{centre\|Majordomo}}
scope="row" \|"I Like It"{{cite web \|title='I Like It' Teenage Dads latest indie rock single is a killer chiller \|url=https://happymag.tv/teenage-dads-i-like-it/ \|website=Happy Mag \|date=31 August 2023 \|access-date=1 September 2023}}
scope="row" \|"Tale of a Man"{{cite web \|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/teenage-dads-tale-of-a-man-single-53399/\|title= Teenage Dads' New Single Is a Touching Tale of Friendship\|website=Rolling Stone Australia\|date=1 December 2023 \|access-date=1 December 2023}}
scope="row" \|"Weaponz"{{cite web \|last1=Varvaris \|first1=Mary \|title=Teenage Dads Announce Their Largest-Ever Australian Tour \|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/teenage-dads-announce-their-largest-ever-australian-tour/TEHyXkFAQ0I/27-02-24 \|website=The Music \|access-date=28 February 2024 \|date=27 February 2024}} \| rowspan="3"\|2024
scope="row" \|"Boyfriend"
scope="row" \|"Boarding Pass"{{Cite web\|url=https://amrap.org.au/release/teenage-dads-boarding-pass\|title=Boarding Pass Single\|website=Am Rap\|date=23 August 2024\|access-date=23 August 2024}}

Tours

Ready Teddy Go! Tour, 2022{{Cite web |date=10 December 2022 |title=Teenage Dads Extended 'Ready Teddy Go' Headline Tour |url=https://www.girl.com.au/teenage-dads-tour.htm |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=Girl |language=en}}
Exit Sign Tour, 2022{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Ellie |date=3 November 2021 |title=Teenage Dads drop new single 'Piano Girl', outline 2022 Australian tour dates |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/teenage-dads-drop-new-single-piano-girl-outline-2022-australian-tour-dates-3086122 |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=NME |language=en-AU}}
Midnight Driving Tour, 2023{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=9 November 2022 |title=Photo Diary: On Tour With Teenage Dads |url=https://www.milkymilkymilky.com/post/photo-diary-on-tour-with-teenage-dads |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=Milky |language=en}}
Australia & New Zealand tour, 2023{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2 June 2023 |title=Teenage Dads announce 30-date Australian tour |url=https://beat.com.au/teenage-dads-announce-30-date-australian-tour/ |access-date=10 August 2023 |website=Beat Magazine |language=en-AU}}
Majordomo Australia & New Zealand Tour, 2024

Awards and nominations

=ARIA Music Awards=

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

| 2023

| Midnight Driving

| Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist

| {{won}}

| {{cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/nominees-announced-for-2023-aria-awards/|title= Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards|website=Music Feeds|date=21 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/aria-awards-2023-winners-list-3539653 |title=ARIA Awards 2023: the Nominees & Winners as They're Announced |website=NME Australia |date=15 November 2023 |access-date=17 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116052203/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/aria-awards-2023-winners-list-3539653 |archive-date=16 November 2023 |url-status=live }}

=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.

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

| 2024

| Teenage Dads

| Australian Album of the Year

| {{nom}}

|{{Cite web |last=Varvaris |first=Mary |date=1 November 2024 |title=Amyl And The Sniffers, Speed, Emily Wurramara Lead 2024 J Award Nominees |url=https://themusic.com.au/industry/amyl-and-the-sniffers-speed-emily-wurramara-lead-2024-j-award-nominees/OAmGKi0sLy4/01-11-24 |access-date=1 November 2024 |website=The Music |language=en}}

=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.

! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

| 2022

| Teenage Dads

| Best New Artist

| {{nominated}}

| 2024

| Midnight Driving

| Best Record

| {{nom}}

| {{cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/2024-shure-rolling-stone-australia-awards-nominees-troye-sivan-kylie-minogue-more-56283/|title= Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees|publisher=Rolling Stone Australia|date=4 March 2024|access-date=11 March 2024}}

References

Category:ARIA Award winners

Category:Australian rock music groups

Category:Australian indie rock groups

Category:Australian musical quartets

Category:Musical groups established in 2015

Category:Musical groups from Melbourne