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. 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. 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.

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

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.

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
Help Me, Help You	Released: 26 March 2021 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 Label: Stepson Formats: digital download, streaming
Echoes in an Empty Room	Released: June 2015 Label: Stepson Formats: digital download, streaming
The Beautiful Lie	Released: December 2016 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.