Press Club are an Australian punk group.[2] Their debut single, "Headwreck", was released in May 2017,[1] and their debut album, Late Teens, was released in May 2018.

Press Club
OriginMelbourne, Victoria Australia
GenresPunk music
Years active2017–present
Labels
  • Lunchroom Records
MembersNatalie Foster, Greg Rietwyk, Iain Macrae, Frank Lees[1]
Websitepressclubmusic.com

Their third album was supposed to be recorded in Germany in 2020, but did not occur due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In October 2022, drummer Frank Lees said in a statement, "The album is a culmination of years of downtime and introspection, false starts and disappointments, bushfires and pandemics. Factors that forced us to dig out parts of ourselves to sculpt a body of work that was as uncompromising and raw as our previous releases, but executed with more polish and finesse than we thought ourselves capable of."[3] The album was released on 14 October 2022.

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[4]
Late Teens
  • Released: March 2018[5]
  • Format: CD, LP, digital
  • Label: pressclubmusic (PCMF001)
Wasted Energy
  • Released: August 2019[6]
  • Format: CD, LP, digital
  • Label: pressclubmusic (PCMF002)
Endless Motion
  • Released: 14 October 2022[7]
  • Format: CD, LP, digital
  • Label: Lunchroom (PCMF003)
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Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Endless Motion Best Independent Punk Album or EP Nominated [8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Introducing Melbourne Band Press Club". Art News Portal. May 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  2. ^ "About". YouTube. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Press Club Endless Motion". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  4. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 24 October 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1703. Australian Recording Industry Association. 24 October 2022. p. 6.
  5. ^ "Press Club Late Teens". Kill Your Stereo. March 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Press Club's second record, 'Wasted Energy,' is coming this August". Kill Your Stereo. 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Endless Motion". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023". Music Feeds. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  9. ^ "King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards". Music Feeds. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.