Press Club played their first show at the start of 2017. 18 months later, they'd opened for everyone from The Smith Street Band to Kingswood and sold out their first-ever headlining tour. Sure enough, this kind of thing just didn't happen overnight. The members of Press Club have been at it for years now - in fact, bassist Ian MacRae and drummer Frank Lees have been playing in bands together since they were in high school. Before a packed-out show at Sydney's Chippo Hotel, the rhythm section convened in a nearby park to talk about their unexpected background and the current wave of momentum they're riding.
Press Club's debut album, Late Teens, is out now.It can be downloaded, streamed and purchased here: https://pressclub.bandcamp.com/album/late-teens
The band play two sold-out shows at Bloodhound Bar this weekend before appearing at Beer Incider and Yours & Owls festival later this year.
Follow Press Club on Instagram: @pressclubmusicFollow the podcast on Twitter and Facebook: @BarBandsPodFollow David on Twitter: @DJYwritesSupport the podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/barbands

<div>Press Club played their first show at the start of 2017. 18 months later, they'd opened for everyone from The Smith Street Band to Kingswood and sold out their first-ever headlining tour. Sure enough, this kind of thing just didn't happen overnight. The members of Press Club have been at it for years now - in fact, bassist Ian MacRae and drummer Frank Lees have been playing in bands together since they were in high school. Before a packed-out show at Sydney's Chippo Hotel, the rhythm section convened in a nearby park to talk about their unexpected background and the current wave of momentum they're riding.</div><div><br></div><div>Press Club's debut album, Late Teens, is out now.</div><div>It can be downloaded, streamed and purchased here: https://pressclub.bandcamp.com/album/late-teens</div><div><br></div><div>The band play two sold-out shows at Bloodhound Bar this weekend before appearing at Beer Incider and Yours &amp; Owls festival later this year.</div><div><br></div><div>Follow Press Club on Instagram: @pressclubmusic</div><div>Follow the podcast on Twitter and Facebook: @BarBandsPod</div><div>Follow David on Twitter: @DJYwrites</div><div>Support the podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/barbands</div>

Across over ten years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.

I'm David James Young, and all my friends are in bar bands...

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands

Across over fifteen years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.

<p>Across over fifteen years of going to shows, I've met countless fascinating people that are joined together by the fact I love their music. This is a medium in which I look to find out the bigger picture, the extended story and the journey that brought them to where they are. No genre or topic is off limits. I'm David James Young - and all my friends are in bar bands.</p>

Press Club played their first show at the start of 2017. 18 months later, they'd opened for everyone from The Smith Street Band to King...

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