Teenage Dads
Australian indie rock band from Victoria
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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.
Teenage Dads | |
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| Origin | Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Label | Chugg |
| Members |
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| Past members | Reece Pellow |
| Website | teenagedadsofficial |
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.[1][2] Meeting in their final years of high school, they played their first show in 2017.[3][4]
In September 2017, they released their five-track debut EP Wett Weather.[5] Their debut studio album, Potpourri Lake, was released on 26 October 2018.[6] It is described by the band as "mixed bag of sorts", with it "not sticking to genre clichés".[3] "Sunburnt", the third single from the album, was the first from the band to receive airplay on Triple J.[5][7] In May 2019, the band released their second EP, Red.[8]
The band signed with Chugg Music in April 2021.[9] Three singles were released in anticipation for the band's third EP – "Thank You for the Honey, Honey" (September 2020) and "Cheerleader" (July 2021)[10] – "Piano Girl" was released alongside the full record, Club Echo, in November.[11] 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".[12]
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".[13] "Teddy" and "Hey, Diego!" followed in August and November respectively.[14][15] In February 2023, the band announced the forthcoming release of Midnight Driving.[16] 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."[17]
In August 2024, the band released their second studio album, Majordomo. It was supported by five singles including "Speedracer" and "I Like It".[18]
In August 2025, the group released "Stay Between Us" ahead of EP My Memento.[19]
Band members
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS [23] | ||
| Wett Weather |
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| Red |
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| Club Echo | — | |
| Midnight Driving |
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28 |
| My Memento |
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TBA |
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Devil's Jam" | 2018 | Potpourri Lake |
| "Fool" | ||
| "Sunburnt" | ||
| "Message in the Sand" | 2019 | Red |
| "Parking Ticket" | ||
| "Vile Crocodile" | Non-album singles | |
| "Pocket Money" | ||
| "Adrenaline Rush" | 2020 | |
| "Thank You for the Honey, Honey"[26] | Club Echo | |
| "Cheerleader"[26] | 2021 | |
| "Piano Girl"[27] | ||
| "Exit Sign"[28] | 2022 | Midnight Driving |
| "Teddy"[29] | ||
| "Hey, Diego!"[29] | ||
| "Video Killed the Radio Star" (Like a Version)[30] | 2023 | Non-album single |
| "Midnight Driving"[31] | Midnight Driving | |
| "Speedracer"[32] | Majordomo | |
| "I Like It"[33] | ||
| "Tale of a Man"[34] | ||
| "Weaponz"[35] | 2024 | |
| "Boyfriend"[18] | ||
| "Boarding Pass"[36] | ||
| "Stay Between Us"[19] | 2025 | My Memento |
| "Alone Again for Christmas"[37] | Non-album single |
Tours
Awards and nominations
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Midnight Driving | Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist | Won | [42][43] |
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.
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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Teenage Dads | Best New Artist | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Midnight Driving | Best Record | Nominated | [45] |