Teenager – AA: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Nick Littlemore & Ladyhawke resurrect cult indie-dance project Teenager, release alt-pop anthem A.A. and announce forthcoming Fourteen.
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Teenager, the cult indie-dance project from Nick Littlemore (Empire of the Sun, PNAU) and Ladyhawke returns, bringing with them a wave of synths and future-facing electro-pop with the announcement of their forthcoming release, Fourteen, and alt-pop anthem A.A.
Nick Littlemore and Ladyhawke first collaborated under the Teenager moniker for 2006’s Thirteen, and have since gone on to achieve incredible things independently, with Ladyhawke garnering critical acclaim for her self-titled debut album and Nick Littlemore amassing an impressive catalogue of music as one half of Empire of the Sun and a driving force behind PNAU, as well as his extensive production credits from working with icons like Elton John, Dua Lipa, Troye Sivan and even Cirque du Soleil.
Amidst this creative outpouring, the bond between the pair never waned and they continued to collaborate, writing and recording songs between projects and at times from opposite sides of the world, meaning that this long-awaited collection of songs is almost two decades in the making.
The first single from the project, A.A., weaves dark lyrical themes through infectious pop hooks and uplifting melodies—blending Nick Littlemore’s iconic production with Ladyhawke’s unmistakable voice.
On the meaning behind the song, Nick Littlemore says “We are all isolated, we are all dejected, but weirdly that’s what links us all. Connected by the universal suffering, everyone is touched by that and no one is spared.”
Teenager was formed in 2004 by Nick Littlemore (PNAU and Empire of the Sun) and featured the then emerging talent of Kiwi, Pip Brown, who later became known globally as Ladyhawke.
The band released their debut album, Thirteen, in 2006, which was characterised by a blend of danceable beats and punk rock influences. Recorded across studios in Sydney, London, New York, Paris and Los Angeles, the album featured hits like ‘Pony’ and ‘Bound and Gagged’, which showcased their unique and energetic style. Partly due to Nick Littlemore’s DIY ethos as well as its collaborators from Sonic Youth, Van She, Luke Steele, The Birthday Party and The Presets, the album found cult status in the UK, US and Australia.
Despite their promising start, the band was short-lived by their own preeminent success. By 2007, Pip Brown was focussed on her solo career as Ladyhawke, releasing her debut self-titled album in 2008, boasting synth and electro-pop classic gems like ‘My Delirium’ & ‘Paris Is Burning’. Similarly, Nick Littlemore returned to his work with PNAU, and soon after formed Empire of the Sun with Luke Steele, through which his distinctive artistic vision produced globally renowned genre-defying songs like Empire of the Sun’s ‘Walking On A Dream’, ‘We Are The People’ and ‘Alive’ as well as PNAU’s ‘Go Bang’, Elton John & Dua Lipa’s ‘Cold Heart’ (PNAU remix) and Troye Sivan’s ‘You Know What I Need’.
Now, with over a decade of songs written between friends from around the world, Nick Littlemore has crafted a new body of work that’s dynamic, eclectic and true to the band’s enduring ideology, with 2025’s Fourteen embracing the authenticity and spontaneity of Teenager.
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