Biography
Pressure started out life in 1998 as a standard four-piece band, playing gigs in off the track pubs to unsuspecting drinkers. They recorded two CD’s, Debut demo “Stop and Stare” and the “Clubland” EP.
Ben Liverman founder and songwriter of the band, fought his way through the frustration of part time musicians, not sharing the same determination and drive as himself. Ben said “It was a nightmare at times, just as you were getting more gigs and songs together a bass player would quit, or not even show for a gig.”
Undeterred, Pressure eventually struck gold in 2002, when Ben met an old school friend, Saxophonist, Rebecca Coxon. Having just lost their long-term lead guitarist, the timing could not have been better to offer the position to Rebecca.
Regrouped and reorganised, Pressure began to develop the sax, into the lead instrument of the band, creating the unique sound of Sax Rock. Replacing the tired old formula, with a new fusion of prog/rock/sax/punk/melodic/energetic mixture.
Pressure has always clearly communicated their emotions and ideas, through exciting & challenging lyrics. The songs vary in content from the wit of “Abducted Today” to the burning ambition expressed in “Death or Glory”. For a charity gig in aid of the Beslan Families, Pressure wrote and performed the chilling “Holocaust Day”, a stark reminder of remembrance.
Pressure’s endeavour was rewarded with their Debut Album, “In the Red” recorded by top producer Al Scott. Aptly titled “In the Red” due to the growing cost of its release. The album launch was helped along, when Pressure won 1st place, at a battle of the bands competition in London, netting £2000 prize money. Pressure made the most of the recording and got onto the Levellers “Beautiful Days Festival”. Which led to more prestigious gigs around the country, including gigs at the world famous Cavern club, in Liverpool.
Now with a distinct sound and a stable line up, Pressure continues to produce and perform new material, to an increasingly wide audience.
Press Reviews
Epic Frenzy
Sandman Magazine, 2005
"A four-piece that create a melange of funky bass lines and pounding drums with strains of sax perfectly audible over everything else. They play their stuff well and end in an epic frenzy."
Certain Something
Plus One Magazine, 2004
"Bags of stage presence, energy and enthusiasm, which went along so well with their bouncy catchy songs. They appear to have that certain something that makes a crowd warm to a band."
New Sound
www.saggy-pants.co.uk, 2004
"These guys have that new British rock sound that leaves you breathless and proud of it."
Modern
John Holmes, BBC Radio Derby, 2003
"Brilliant modern sound!"
Garage band reviews
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great bass intro here. There's a good beat to the song, and it sounds very 'with the times'.
The vocals are good as well. Lots of attitude to them.
The guitar playing is great, and i like the way in which you change between having the guitar in the left and right channel.
I noticed that you only use a guitar in the left channel in the chorus. Having a guitar in each channel here would probably lift the chorus a lot.
I like the sax solo as well. It's a nice change from the traditional guitar solo and it works just as well.
That's not to say that the lead guitar at 3:15 doesn't work. It sound fantastic and the drumming is brilliant. I like it when the pace of the song slows down a bit here, and the fact that the song is ended with another sax solo rather than another chorus is a very good choice indeed.
Good song
Extra Credit: Beat, Mood.
aromsoe, Stavanger, Norway, on February 17th 2006
City Style Lively
I've made up my mind and decided i like this song. I'm not quite sure what the vocals remind me of, but it seems fairly original. The drummer is fast, talented, very beatfull, and good at style shifting. I love the bass, it just has a great vibe to it, making it lively and fun. The only thing I disliked was the productoin.
The guitarist was high pitched and seemed to work together with the bass like they were siamese twins. As soon as I began to get afraid the guitar and bass were about to get repetitive they instantly changed style. Keeping this song fun, fresh, and wild.
The vocalist had great lyrics to work with and had a bit of thrashy voice. Kind of a grungey punk voice, but with a livelier mood. He knew when to sing and when not to sing, as to not take the spot light constantly.
The drummer was great and when given the breif solo chance to shine used it. Used it well. The drummer was quick too, just wouldn't get tired or take a break. At the speed the drums were getting hit you think the drummer would've collapsed gasping for breath.
I think all this song needs to become an incredibley fun and lively track is some better Production. I also gotta say I loved the saxaphone, gave this song a great mood.
Extra Credit: Male Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Bass, Mood, Originality.
thestratocaster, Bellingham, Washington, on February 9th 2006
Where's my beer?
Nice fuzzy grungy sounding guitars chugging and grinding away.
Nice beat...easy to listen to..makes me want a beer. Would be fun live i bet.
I like the vocals alot they are rocking.
Kind of hard to make out the lyrics, but it all sounds good.
This is what i think of when i think of good ol rock n roll.
Nicely done!
JUNKBOXMUSIC from Tujunga, California, on 7Feb 2006
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