With every release, Teenage Dads unapologetically embrace their eccentricities without shame or apology. Fresh off the back of taking home the 2023 Michael Gudinkski Breakthrough Artist ARIA Award, Teenage Dads return with their latest single, Tale Of A Man – a buttoned-up, bright and breezy replayable track to soundtrack the Summer ahead. To mark the occasion the band have also revealed the official video clip for the new single. Tale Of A Man is out now everywhere via Chugg Music.
Known and loved for their colourful arrangements of jangly guitars, catchy riffs and infectious melodies, Tale Of A Man showcases both breeziness and depth from the breakthrough act with a very Vampire Weekend-esque ring to it. “Tale of a Man is about your favourite friend,” vocalist Jordan explains of the upbeat and infectious new track, “and the loving and adventurous relationship that you share, and the challenges you face due to periods of separation. In spite of this you remain invested in your future together, as you lie in wait for what lies ahead for you both.”
To mark the occasion, Teenage Dads have also revealed the official video clip for Tale Of A Man. To complement the fun and adventure within the single, the band explain, “It only felt right to capture that but in a fairy tale fashion for the official video clip. The tale follows 4 friends who evade a monster across baron fields, coastlines and seas all in search of their dream destination, Paris.” Shot on location in Mornington Peninsula, the band add “We shot the video really close to home, however these places that we’ve grown up in suddenly felt fantastical once we were clothed in real chain mail. It really felt like a step back in time.”
The biggest year to date for the Mornington Peninsula locals, 2023 has seen the band play over 94 shows across 10 different countries, and 3 different continents, including multiple sold out headline showsacross the country and one electrifying Splendour In The Grass debut on the Amphitheatre stage. To celebrate the release of their ‘Midnight Driving’ EP released in March 2023, Teenage Dads took their energetic and electric live show on the road for a run of headline shows playing to sold out rooms across the east coast (with the tour instantly needing extra shows added and rooms upgraded to keep up with demand). Taking their out-of-this-world live show international, the band joined good friends and label mates Lime Cordiale on their UK, EU and US headline tour both as a special guest for their shows, as well as playing a run of their own international headline shows in the US and the UK. 2023 also saw the band join the lineups of Groovin The Moo and Yours & Owls Festival, and we’re Rolling Stone’s “secret headliner” at this years inaugural SXSW Sydney.
With 2024 already stacking up to be a huge year, Teenage Dads will join the 2024 Laneway Festival line up on their stops around the country, as well as heading down to Tasmania to play Party In The Paddock.
Tale Of A Man follows on from recent singles I Like It and Speedracer, following on from the release of their ‘Midnight Driving’ EP in March. Featuring fan favourites Hey, Diego!, Exit Sign and Hottest 100 debut track Teddy, the ‘Midnight Driving’ EP charted at #2 in the Australian Album Charts, and at #28 in the ARIA Album Charts.
UPCOMING LIVE PERFORMANCES – TICKET LINK
3 FEB – LANEWAY FESTIVAL, BRISBANE
4 FEB – LANEWAY FESTIVAL, SYDNEY
8 FEB – PARTY IN THE PADDOCK, TASMANIA
9 FEB – LANEWAY FESTIVAL, ADELAIDE
10 FEB – LANEWAY FESTIVAL, MELBOURNE
11 FEB – LANEWAY FESTIVAL, FREMANTLE
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