Press Club (band)

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Press Club
Natalie Foster and Press Club at the Horn (52137383710).jpg
Press Club performing live at The Horn in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Background information
Origin Melbourne, Victoria
Genres Punk music
Years active2017–present
Labels
  • Lunchroom Records
MembersNatalie Foster
Greg Rietwyk
Iain MacRae
Frank Lees [1]
Website pressclubmusic.com

Press Club are an Australian rock band who formed in 2017 out of Melbourne, Victoria. [2] The band's line-up includes lead vocalist and occasional guitarist Natalie Foster, guitarist and backing vocalist Greg Rietwyk, bassist Iain MacRae and drummer Frank Lees; it has remained unchanged since their formation. Prior to the formation of the band, Foster made indie folk music under the moniker of Tully On Tully. [3] Their debut single, "Headwreck", was released in May 2017, [1] and their debut album, Late Teens, was released in May 2018. Its follow-up, Wasted Energy, was released in 2019.

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Their third album was supposed to be recorded in Germany in 2020, but did not occur due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The album was ultimately recorded in Melbourne over the ensuing year, and released as Endless Motion in October 2022. At the time of its release, 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." [4] The album was released on 14 October 2022.

In January 2025, the group announced the release of their fourth studio album, To All the Ones That I Love , which came out on 2 May 2025. [5]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[6]
Late Teens
  • Released: March 2018 [7]
  • Format: CD, LP, digital
  • Label: pressclubmusic (PCMF001)
Wasted Energy
  • Released: August 2019 [8]
  • Format: CD, LP, digital
  • Label: pressclubmusic (PCMF002)
Endless Motion
  • Released: 14 October 2022 [9]
  • Format: CD, LP, digital
  • Label: pressclubmusic (PCMF003)
62
To All the Ones That I Love
  • Released: 2 May 2025 [5]
  • Format: CD, LP, digital
  • Label: pressclubmusic (PCMF005CD)
71

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2025 To All the Ones That I Love Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album Nominated [10]

AIR Awards

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.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023 Endless MotionBest Independent Punk Album or EPNominated [11] [12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Introducing Melbourne Band Press Club". Art News Portal. May 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  2. "About". YouTube . Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  3. "Tully On Tully 'Naked'". And Pluck Your Strings.
  4. "Press Club Endless Motion". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 17 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Press Club Announce New Album To All the Ones That I Love". Music Feeds . 22 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  6. Peaks in Australia:
  7. "Press Club Late Teens". Kill Your Stereo. March 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  8. "Press Club's second record, 'Wasted Energy,' is coming this August". Kill Your Stereo. 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  9. "Endless Motion". JB Hi-Fi . Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  10. "ARIA Award nominations 2025: Ninajirachi, Dom Dolla, Amyl & The Sniffers lead the pack". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 26 September 2025.
  11. "Nominees Announced for the Australian Independent Music Awards 2023". Music Feeds . 31 May 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
  12. "King Stingray and Genesis Owusu Win Big at 2023 AIR Awards". Music Feeds . 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.