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.
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