I Love You is out now!
Image: Michelle Pitiris @sheisaprodite.
Punk-rock outfit TEEN JESUS AND THE JEAN TEASERS have unveiled their hotly-anticipated debut album I Love You. To celebrate the release, the band have shared with MILKY five things they learnt whilst making the body of work.
“Every time one of us would get a little bit antsy, we’d have to be like, “It’s okay! It’s fine!”” guitarist Scarlett McKahey says. “Being non-males in the industry, and because we’re all quite young as well, we all feel the need to prove ourselves a lot. In other recording sessions, everyone we have recorded with has been amazing...if I didn’t get something in the first take, I’d be embarrassed, because I felt like I needed to prove that I deserved a spot in this industry. This time, we had to totally trust the process and know that it’s not a reflection on you if you don’t get it done.”
Currently supporting DMA's on their national tour, TEEN JESUS AND THE JEAN TEASERS will embark on their own headline tour kicking off at The Triffid in Meanjin/Brisbane on October 27. The run of shows will continue on to Tarndanya/Adelaide, Naarm/Melbourne, Wadandi Boodja/Margaret River and Walyalup/Fremantle, before wrapping up in Eora/Sydney at the Metro Theatre on November 17. The band will then support legendary rockers, Foo Fighters, at AAMI Stadium in Naarm/Melbourne on December 14. Tickets are on sale now!
ONE
Always have snacks handy whilst recording. We’re talking chips, dip, carrot sticks, chocolate, multiple different types of berries, and an ungodly amount of tea
TWO
A dog MUST be on site at all times, for morale of course. If a dog is not present the album will not be nearly as good.
THREE
Always try new ideas even if they sound crazy! Some of our favourite parts were born from ideas we didn’t think would work. (But note, try not to get stuck on the same idea for a part for 6 hours, only to listen back the next day and decide the original part was better)
FOUR
Trust the process. Making an album is no small feat but if you put your heart into it and keep on working at it, eventually it all falls into place .
FIVE
Making an album with your best friends is one of the best things you’ll ever do! It’s something we’ll be proud of forever and will be able to treasure for our whole lives. Highly recommend!
I Love You is out now!
TEEN JESUS AND THE JEAN TEASERS TOUR DATES
Tuesday 10 October - The Cube Wondonga, NSW*
Wednesday 11 October - Kambri at ANU - Ngunnawal/Canberra, ACT*
Friday 13 October - Anita’s Theatre - Dharawal/Thirroul, NSW*
Saturday 14 October - Yours & Owls Fest - DharawalWollongong NSW
Friday 20 October - Bar on the Hill - Awabakal/Newcastle, NSW*
Saturday 21 October - Hoey Moey - Gumbaynggirr/Coffs Harbour, NSW*
Sunday 22 October - Kingscliff Beach Hotel - Bundjalung/Kingscliff, NSW*
Friday October 27 - The Triffid - Meanjin/Brisbane (Lic/AA), QLD
Saturday 28 October - Tanks Arts Centre - Gimuy/Cairns, QLD*
Sunday 29 October - Tanks Arts Centre - Gimuy/Cairns, QLD*
Thursday 2 November - UniBar - Tarndanya/Adelaide (Lic/AA), SA
Friday 3 November - 170 Russell - Naarm/Melbourne, VIC
Friday 10 November - The River - Wadandi Boodja/Margaret River, WA
Saturday 11 November - Port Beach Brewery - Walyalup/Fremantle, WA
Friday 17 November - Metro Theatre - Eora/Sydney (Lic/AA), NSW
Monday 4 December - AAMI Stadium - Naarm/Melbourne, VIC^
*with DMAs
^with Foo Fighters