About

Specializing in catchy hooks, heavy guitars, and disarmingly direct lyricism, Teens in Trouble is the bright-blazing creative project of Asian-American singer, guitarist, and songwriter Lizzie Killian.

A California native who moved to Raleigh, North Carolina in 2019, Killian crafted Teens in Trouble’s self-titled debut EP during the pandemic, on a quiet street in Asheville, where she rekindled her love of songwriting following an extended hiatus. Since its 2022 release, the EP’s singles, “I’m Not Worried” and “Decomposing,” have also been featured in the popular online battle royale game Fortnite.

In 2023, Teens in Trouble teamed up with bluesy alt-country artist Desert Mambas on a split EP released by Kill Rock Stars and Asian Man Records.

Named one of idobi Radio's “100 Rising Artists You Need To Listen To in 2024,” Teens in Trouble released their debut full-length album What’s Mine that year via Asian Man Records, earning praise from Consequence (200 Best Songs of 2023), Paste Magazine (Best New Songs, Albums of the Week), UPROXX (Best New Indie Music From This Week), Stereogum, Alternative Press, FLOOD Magazine, and many more, alongside national airplay on SiriusXM and college radio.

Teens in Trouble has since built on that momentum with official showcases at SXSW, Treefort Music Fest, and Hopscotch Music Festival, multiple appearances at FEST and Pouzza Fest, and headline and support dates across the US and Canada. In 2026, the band completed its first Japan tour.