Teenage Head  by Teenage Head

The self-titled album of Teenage Head, released in March 1979, constitutes one of the most important pillars of Canadian punk rock. The band from Hamilton, Ontario combined the energy of the Ramones with rockabilly influences from artists like Chuck Berry and Eddie Cochran.

It was initially released in 1979 by Inter Global Music (IGM). The initial production was considered by many to be "poor" or "noisy," resulting in the album undergoing a significant remix in 1981 that highlighted the guitars more. The album includes ten tracks, with the most well-known being Top Down and Picture My Face.

Despite its initially low sales, the album gained cult status and influenced generations of Canadian bands, including The Tragically Hip. The album remains the most "pure" expression of the band, before their commercial success with the next album, Frantic City (1980), which went platinum in Canada.