Teenage Halloween

Since their start in 2014, power pop group Teenage Halloween have nurtured DIY roots in the New Jersey punk scene. Teenage Halloween was founded by Asbury Park locals Luk Henderiks(lead vocals/guitar) and Brandon Hakim(sax) and had operated on a rotating cast of members. Over the past few years a solid lineup was established including Eli Frank(lead guitar), Jane Lai(keyboard), Tricia Marshall(bass/backing vocals), and Peter Gargano(drums). 

Their 2020 debut self-titled album “Teenage Halloween” was recorded by Evan Bernard at Big Mama’s Recording Studio in Philadelphia, PA and released by NJ based label Don Giovanni. The songs pack punk, pop, and emo styles as well as themes of gender euphoria, mental illness, existential experience, and dreams of a world without government. The lyrics are politically charged and paired with high energy performances, but most importantly, these songs emphasize community for the marginalized. 

They make space for those who need it most while also granting listeners an opportunity to reflect on their own privileges. The debut album was enthusiastically received and made it onto multiple end of the year accolades. It was ranked in Stereogum’s “The 40 Best New Bands of 2020,” Brooklyn Vegan’s “Top 55 Albums of 2020,” and nominated for The Alternative’s “Best Debut Album of the Year,” among many others. Despite the toll the pandemic has taken on their plans, Teenage Halloween continues to write, record, and plan for the future.

team
  • agent // Charli Scott // charli@primarytalent.com
  • agent // Ed Sellers // ed@primarytalent.com
  • mgmt // henry@deathtoslowmusic.com
  • band // teenagehalloweenmusic@gmail.com
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(2022 & 2023 seasons)
Mohawk Place
Mohawk Place
Buffalo
NY
225
2022
Mohawk Place
Mohawk Place
Buffalo
NY
225
2022
Bug Jar
Bug Jar
Rochester
NY
200
2022
Funk 'N Waffles
Funk 'N Waffles
Syracuse
NY
185
2022
No Fun
No Fun
Troy
NY
200
2022
House of Independents
House of Independents
Asbury Park
NJ
500
2022
Motorco Music Hall
Motorco Music Hall
Durham
NC
450
2022
Broadberry
The Broadberry
Richmond
VA
500
2022
Baltimore
MD
400
2022
Pie Shop
Pie Shop
Washington
DC
70
2022
Somerville Theatre (Crystal Ballroom)
Somerville Theatre (Crystal Ballroom)
Somerville
MA
500
2022
Richmond
VA
200
2022
Gasa Gasa
Gasa Gasa
New Orleans
LA
200
2022
Houston
TX
200
2022
Foolish Things Coffee Company
Foolish Things Coffee Company
Tulsa
OK
70
2022
Golden Dagger
Golden Dagger
Chicago
IL
100
2022
Blind Pig
The Blind Pig
Ann Arbor
MI
400
2022
Asbury Park
NJ
150
2022
Radio Bean
Radio Bean
Burlington
VT
87
2022
Cobra Lounge
Cobra Lounge
Chicago
IL
300
2022
PhilaMOCA
PhilaMOCA
Philadelphia
PA
150
2022