Teenage Joans Release Indie Horror Short Film ‘The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest’
by Brendan M. Allen
Madelaide’s charismatic punk-pop duo Teenage Joans expands the universe of their recent debut album The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest with a brand new indie horror film: welcome, The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest (The Film), out now. The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest (The Film) is a completely self-funded and orchestrated short film written by Teenage Joans to accompany their debut album of the same name. Directed and edited by Jamie Al Kayyali, the film is a colorful debut from both Al Kayyali and the band.
The film follows Cahli and Tahlia of Teenage Joans as themselves on a magical yet leery journey through Rotland. After becoming acquainted with the Easter Bunny (played by Cahli Blakers) and Tooth Fairy (played by Tahlia Borg), the bewitching pair discover the lands forbidden fruits, the candy apples, and the hidden secrets that they hold.
Watch the short film below.
The duo will be supporting Noahfinnce on his upcoming North American headline tour. The tour will kick off in Detroit, MI on March 14th at The Loving Touch and will visit over 20 cities across North America including stops in New York, Philadelphia, Orlando, Seattle, Anaheim, Chicago and more. A full list of upcoming dates can be found below and tickets can be purchased at this link.
