Terrific Teenagers

Photos by Ben Rayner

You know those bands that are so amazing that the only thing you can do is turn into a fanatic young girl, undress and write “I Love The Teenagers” with pink fluo pens all over your body? No? Obviously, you haven’t heard The Teenagers yet, because that’s what the rest of the world has been doing. Just take a look at their blog. The Teenagers have timed it right. Apart from looking like sales assistants from an American Apparel store and being this week’s buzz band, we were also told that they had the inside story on what was going on in fashion. Largely speaking, it appears we were misinformed. Vice: So how come people still talk about Paris like it’s some fashion hot spot, when everyone looks like they’re dressed for an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Quentin: I don’t really know. The thing is, most Parisians do not cultivate their individuality. So it ends up looking washed out. Navy, black and grey are the most common colours. Suddenly there seems to be heaps of fashionable music coming out of Paris, why is that? Quentin: I guess everyone just got bored of the French touch thing in 1997. And now there is something happening again, with a new sound like Justice and those guys, and us too, but in a different way. The world was obviously just not ready. We heard some of you guys were previously involved in the fashion industry—do you consider yourselves a fashion band? Quentin: Where did you hear that? Who told you? Anyway, we are not really a fashion band. We like fashion, and we’re in a band, end of story. Michael: Hmm, we have some lyrics about girls’ dresses. How important is it for boys in bands to look good? Quentin: It’s very important if you want to get laid. The whole world is buzzing about you right now, and labels are fighting themselves bloody to get a piece, what is that like? Quentin: Ha ha, it’s great, but the problem when you are the flavour of the month is that there are only like 30 days in a month. We hope to string it out for a few more than that. What band do you reckon is the best dressed in music? Quentin: The Horrors. Good style. Big hair. And the worst? Quentin: Mariah should get a style and/or a stylist. Or stop mixing champagne with Xanax. What do you think about skinny models? Dorian: We don’t. What’s your must have accessory for this season? Quentin: French band mates. Are The Teenagers the new black? Quentin: I think so, but maybe a bright black. JAIMIE HODGSON
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