Stepson are a five-piece Australian melodic hardcore band formed in 2014 in Brisbane. They released their debut studio album Help Me, Help You in March 2021.
History The band released their debut six-track EP Broken Bottles / Drunken Hearts in 2014. This was followed with a second six-track Echoes in an Empty Room in 2015 and with the three-track EP The Beautiful Lie in 2016.
They have cited influences including Hellions, Counterparts, Balance & Composure, Refused, Foals, Youth, The xx, Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, Blessthefall, Stray From the Path, Sum 41, Billy Talent, Megadeth, Deftones and Karnivool.
The band released their debut studio album Help Me, Help You in March 2021 on American label, SharpTone Records, becoming the label's first album released globally by an Australian artist.
Band members Brock Alan Conry – vocals Jayden Ridley – bass, vocals Nick Bennett – guitars Nickolas Sean Farr – guitars Jordan McDonald – drums
Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions Title Details Peak chart positions AUS Help Me, Help You Released: 26 March 2021 Label: SharpTone (ST5494-1, ST5494-2) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 67
Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected details Title Details Broken Bottles / Drunken Hearts Released: November 2014 Label: Stepson Formats: digital download, streaming Echoes in an Empty Room Released: June 2015 Label: Stepson Formats: digital download, streaming The Beautiful Lie Released: December 2016 Label: Stepson Formats: digital download, streaming
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