Stepson (band)

Stepson
Stepson
Origin	Brisbane, Australia
Genres	Melodic hardcore; post-hardcore;
Years active	2014–present
Label	SharpTone
Website	www.stepsonpunk.com

Stepson are a five-piece Australian melodic hardcore band formed in 2014 in Brisbane.^[1] They released their debut studio album Help Me, Help You in March 2021.

History

The band released their debut six-track EP Broken Bottles / Drunken Hearts in 2014.^[2] This was followed with a second six-track Echoes in an Empty Room in 2015 and with the three-track EP The Beautiful Lie in 2016.^[2]

They have cited influences including Hellions, Counterparts,^[3] Balance & Composure, Refused, Foals, Youth, The xx, Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, Blessthefall, Stray From the Path, Sum 41, Billy Talent, Megadeth, Deftones and Karnivool.^[4]

The band released their debut studio album Help Me, Help You in March 2021 on American label, SharpTone Records, becoming the label's first album released globally by an Australian artist.^[2]

Band members

Brock Alan Conry – vocals
Jayden Ridley – bass, vocals
Nick Bennett – guitars
Nickolas Sean Farr – guitars
Jordan McDonald – drums

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title	Details	Peak chart positions
Title	Details	AUS ^[5]
Help Me, Help You	Released: 26 March 2021^[2]^[6] Label: SharpTone (ST5494-1, ST5494-2) Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	67

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title	Details
Broken Bottles / Drunken Hearts	Released: November 2014^[7] Label: Stepson Formats: digital download, streaming
Echoes in an Empty Room	Released: June 2015^[8] Label: Stepson Formats: digital download, streaming
The Beautiful Lie	Released: December 2016^[9] Label: Stepson Formats: digital download, streaming

References

↑ Alasdair Belling (16 March 2016). "Stepson on their debut album: 'Thanks, but no thanks'". Blunt Mag. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
1 2 3 4 "Help Me, Help You (CD)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
↑ Gao, Genevieve. "Jayden Ridley and Nick Bennett - Stepson 'Help Me, Help You's Mixed Bag of Goodies' - Wall Of Sound". www.wallofsoundau.com. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
↑ "KICK OUT THE JAMS: STEPSON // Setting Fire To Bitterness". Hysteria Magazine. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 5 April 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1622. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 April 2021. p. 6.
↑ "Future Forecast (DD)". Apple Music. March 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
↑ "Broken Bottles / Drunken Hearts (EP)". Apple Music. November 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
↑ "Echoes in an Empty Room (EP)". Apple Music. June 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
↑ "The Beautiful Lie (EP)". Apple Music. December 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[1] Alasdair Belling (16 March 2016). "Stepson on their debut album: 'Thanks, but no thanks'". Blunt Mag. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[JB_FF-2] 1 2 3 4 "Help Me, Help You (CD)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[3] Gao, Genevieve. "Jayden Ridley and Nick Bennett - Stepson 'Help Me, Help You's Mixed Bag of Goodies' - Wall Of Sound". www.wallofsoundau.com. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[4] "KICK OUT THE JAMS: STEPSON // Setting Fire To Bitterness". Hysteria Magazine. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2026.

[5] "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 5 April 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1622. Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 April 2021. p. 6.

[6] "Future Forecast (DD)". Apple Music. March 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[7] "Broken Bottles / Drunken Hearts (EP)". Apple Music. November 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[8] "Echoes in an Empty Room (EP)". Apple Music. June 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

[9] "The Beautiful Lie (EP)". Apple Music. December 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

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