Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers

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 bassist Jaida Stephenson. Their debut extended play, Pretty Good for a Girl Band, was released in 2022 through Domestic La La and won Best Independent Punk Album or EP at the 2023 AIR Awards. Their debut full-length album, I Love You, was released in 2023 and peaked at number 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Their most recent album, Glory, was released in November 2025.

History 2015–2020: Formation and early releases The band was formed in July 2015 when all five original members – singer Anna Ryan, 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. Some of the band members also came from Wollongong and Melbourne. Van Boxsel had been playing drums since she was 10; Ryan had been singing for all their childhood; and McKahey had started on cello at a young age. The band was originally called Vinyl Fluid, then Dandelion and the Enigmas; their current name was coined by McKahey's uncle.

In June 2019, the band released "I Like That You Like That", and were named as a Triple J Unearthed feature artist. The same year, they performed at the Australian festivals Bigsound, Groovin' the Moo, the Laneway Festival, and the Falls Festival; among other touring.

In February 2020, the single "Desk Chair" was released, with Hayden Davies of the music publication Pilerats praising it for being "gritty and rough-around-the-edges in the most charming of ways."

2021–2022: Pretty Good for a Girl Band

The band signed with Domestic La La in 2021. Their first single with the label, "Ahhhh!", was released in July of that year. In the Triple J Hottest 200 of 2021, the song made it to number 117. In May 2021, the band performed at a number of festivals in the United Kingdom. The single "Miss Your Birthday", co-written by Alex Lahey, was released in November 2021.

Their debut EP Pretty Good for a Girl Band was released in May 2022. The single "Girl Sports", 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." The band embarked on a nationwide Australian tour supporting the EP in August 2022.

2023–2024: I Love You

In March 2023, the band released the song "Lights Out". "Never Saw It Coming" followed in June. Those two songs were previews of the band's first full-length album, I Love You, which was released in October 2023. An expanded version of the album called I Love You Too was released in September 2024.

The band opened for Foo Fighters in Australia in Fall 2023. Shortly before the release of I Love You, guitarist Scarlett McKahey announced a hiatus from touring due to postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, and Meg Holland filled in during live shows. McKahey later returned to touring and Holland remained as rhythm guitarist during live shows. The band was invited to serve as the opening act for Pearl Jam during an American tour in Spring 2025.

2025–present: Neve solo EP, Tour with Pearl Jam, and Glory On 26 February 2025, Neve released her debut solo song titled "Bones", along with "Someone Everyone Wants to Know" on 26 March as a precursor to her solo debut EP Playgirl, released on 28 March. The EP also contained the songs "Playgirl" and "Coming Home". The EP has a stripped back, raw, honest, and softer feel in comparison to the band's sound; she wrote, recorded, and produced the entire EP herself in her bedroom.

Across May 2025, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers served as the opening act for Pearl Jam on the continuation of their Dark Matter tour in the United States, playing in Nashville, Raleigh, and Pittsburgh. Whilst in North America, the band performed headlining shows in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles.

On 23 April 2025, the band released "Balcony" as a single with an accompanying music video. A second studio album, Glory, was released on 7 November 2025.

Artistry The band cites the riot grrrl movement as well as Cherry Glazerr, Dream Wife, and WAAX as their biggest influences. Anna Ryan, the bands lead vocalist, has said the intention in their lyrics are intended "to create music that is relatable and meaningful" to "women especially". The band's lyrics have 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", and their debut EP's title is derived from remarks made by some listeners' surprise at the band's ability.

Band members

Current members Anna Ryan – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Scarlett McKahey – lead guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals Neve van Boxsel – drums, backing and occasional lead vocals, acoustic guitar Jaida Stephenson – bass guitar, backing vocals

Current touring musicians Meg Holland – rhythm guitar, backing vocals , lead guitar

Former members Pip Gazard – keyboards

Discography

Studio albums +List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions shown Title Details Peak chart positions AUSI Love You Released: 6 October 2023 Label: Domestic La La Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 6Glory Released: 7 November 2025 Label: Community Music / Mom + Pop Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 9

Extended plays +List of EPs, with release date and details shownTitleDetailsCreepshow Released: 28 August 2017 Label: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Format: Digital downloadPretty 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 shownTitleYearAlbum"We're All Henry"2017 rowspan="4" "I Like That You Like That"2019"See You in a Bit (I Still Care)""Desk Chair"2020"Ahhhh!"2021"Miss Your Birthday""Girl Sports"2022"Lights Out"2023"Never Saw It Coming""I Used to Be Fun""Salt""Dull"(featuring Softcult)2024"Please Me"(featuring The Linda Lindas)"Balcony" 2025 "Unscarred""Mother""Bait""Wonderful""Bath Water"2026 "Go Waste My Time"

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.

| Domestic La La: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – Pretty Good for a Girl Band | Independent Marketing Team of the Year

| Genna Alexopoulos: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – Pretty Good for a Girl Band | Independent Publicity Team of the Year

| Domestic La La: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers – I Love You | Independent Marketing Team of the Year

| Oscar Dawson: Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers – I Love You | Independent Producer of the Year

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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.

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

! |- | 2024 | I Love You | Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist

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.

! |- | 2023 | I Love You | Australian Album of the Year

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.

! |- | 2023 | Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers | Best New Artist

| 2025 | Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers | Best Live Act

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