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.
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. Meeting in their final years of high school, they played their first show in 2017.
In September 2017, they released their five-track debut EP Wett Weather. Their debut studio album, Potpourri Lake, was released on 26 October 2018. It is described by the band as "mixed bag of sorts", with it "not sticking to genre clichés". "Sunburnt", the third single from the album, was the first from the band to receive airplay on Triple J. In May 2019, the band released their second EP, Red.
The band signed with Chugg Music in April 2021. Three singles were released in anticipation for the band's third EP – "Thank You for the Honey, Honey" (September 2020) and "Cheerleader" (July 2021) – "Piano Girl" was released alongside the full record, Club Echo, in November. 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".
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". "Teddy" and "Hey, Diego!" followed in August and November respectively. In February 2023, the band announced the forthcoming release of Midnight Driving. 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."
In August 2024, the band released their second studio album, Majordomo. It was supported by five singles including "Speedracer" and "I Like It".
In August 2025, the group released "Stay Between Us" ahead of EP My Memento.
Band members Current members Jordan Finlay – lead vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar Vincent Kinna – drums, backing vocals Connor McLaughlin – lead guitar, backing vocals Angus Christie – bass guitar, backing vocals
Former members Reece Pellow – lead guitar
Discography
Studio albums +List of studio albums, with details shownTitleDetailsPeak chart positions AUSPotpourri Lake Released: 26 October 2018 Label: Teenage Dads Formats: CD, digital —Majordomo Released: 23 August 2024 Label: Chugg (CHUGG038) Formats: CD, LP, digital 2
Extended plays +List of EPs, with details shown Title Details Peak chart positions AUSWett Weather Released: 11 September 2017 Label: Teenage Dads Formats: Digital download, streaming —Red Released: 15 May 2019 Label: Teenage Dads Formats: Digital download, streaming —Club Echo Released: 5 November 2021 Label: Chugg (CHUGG030) Formats: LP, digital download, streaming —Midnight Driving Released: 3 March 2023 Label: Chugg (CHUGG033) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming 28My Memento Released: 22 August 2025 Label: Chugg (tba} Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
Singles +List of singles, with release year and album shownTitleYearAlbum"Devil's Jam"2018"Fool""Sunburnt""Message in the Sand"2019"Parking Ticket""Vile Crocodile" rowspan="3" "Pocket Money""Adrenaline Rush"2020"Thank You for the Honey, Honey""Cheerleader"2021"Piano Girl""Exit Sign"2022 "Teddy""Hey, Diego!""Video Killed the Radio Star" 2023"Midnight Driving""Speedracer""I Like It""Tale of a Man""Weaponz"2024"Boyfriend""Boarding Pass""Stay Between Us" 2025"Alone Again for Christmas" rowspan="1"
Tours Ready Teddy Go! Tour, 2022 Exit Sign Tour, 2022 Midnight Driving Tour, 2023 Australia & New Zealand tour, 2023 Majordomo Australia & New Zealand Tour, 2024
Awards and nominations ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.
! |- | 2023 | Midnight Driving | 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.
! |- | 2024 | Teenage Dads | 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.
! |- | 2022 | Teenage Dads | Best New Artist
| 2024 | Midnight Driving | Best Record
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