Teen Mortgage are an American garage rock and noise rock duo formed in Washington, D.C. in 2018 by James Guile (vocals, guitar) and Ed Barakauskas (drums). Their lo-fi, distortion-heavy debut LP Devil Ultrasonic Dream (2024) earned critical attention and is the clear starting point. Shop Teen Mortgage vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Teen Mortgage formed in Washington, D.C. in 2018 around James Guile and Ed Barakauskas. They have been associated with the contemporary garage rock and DIY indie rock revival scenes alongside contemporaries on the East Coast DIY indie scene. Their 2024 debut LP Devil Ultrasonic Dream received critical attention. Their distinctive lo-fi production aesthetic and duo arrangements have been.
Teen Mortgage's sound combines garage rock, noise rock, indie rock, post-punk, lo-fi indie, and alternative rock with Guile's distinctive vocal delivery, distorted guitar arrangements, and lyrical content drawing on contemporary indie rock and garage rock traditions.
Mtn. Laurel Recording Co. and Stiff Sock Records pressings of the Teen Mortgage catalog have been issued in color variant editions.
Listeners new to Teen Mortgage typically start with Devil Ultrasonic Dream (2024).
