TEENS by Teens

TEENS’ self-titled debut album and first vinyl release is out now via the band’s own label No Sleep. Written between 2020 and 2022 in a mouldy practice room at the Royal Hobart Showgrounds, the record’s conception was juxtaposed with the tragic circumstances of folks forced to reside in tents and caravans throughout the same facility, as a direct consequence of the region’s escalating housing crisis.

Bogged down by seemingly endless obstacles, including physical injuries passed like a relay baton between band members, a collapsing live music community, and the isolating effects of long-distance relocation, TEENS is a document of resilience and tenacity.

TEENS balances rawness and exactness, immediacy and precision. The persistent tension between perfectionism and the desire to capture something with a live feel, has been harnessed masterfully to create an album that is immediately, intensely captivating, and reveals more and more of itself on subsequent listens. The songs on TEENS are united by a stated intention to “write songs that were a little more rough and raw around the edges”. And while it often feels like the album is going to tear itself apart at the seams, a closer inspection reveals that the raw edges are anchored by deliberate and calculated intricacy, expertly embellished with precise stitches of harshness and delicacy.

Teens are a post punk band from Hobart, Tasmania.

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