Beers, gymnastics and chaotic energy: Life on the road with Press Club

This week, Aussie punks Press Club return to the UK and Europe in support of their latest album Endless Motion.

Following a home country tour with GUTS to visit some lesser-visited spots, the band have given us a look at life on the road and how they keep things entertaining – from jamming “uptempo northern soul” backstage to grabbing pints and “devouring” cheese, take a look at what Press Club got up to on their run down under (but maybe don’t expect quite as much sun and sea in our shores…)

Here’s Press Club’s guide to touring:

The golden rule on tour is…
"Always piss – we’ve got a lot of ground to cover and stopping is not an option. Bring your own coffee. Don’t be a c*nt."

The one phrase you’re likely to hear on repeat on tour is…
“Don’t go to that nightclub Iain.”

The first thing we do when we get to a venue is…
"Scope out a spot for Nat to climb later on. Check out the green room. Have a chinwag with the staff and grab a pint."

Our dressing room music of choice is…
"Mostly uptempo northern soul. Our current favourite is Norma Jean Wright's I Like Love."

The one essential rider request is…
"Beers."

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The atmosphere just before we go onstage is…
"Chaotic energy."

The one thing that annoys everyone on tour is…
"Paying for toilets… what the fuck?"

Our favourite thing to watch on tour is…
"Nat watches gymnastics tournaments. The rest of us watch her watching."

We pass our free time before shows by…
"Nat does vocal warm-ups and sells merch. The rest of us devour the cheese and wine platter backstage. True hedonistic vibe."

The saddest thing about leaving tour to go home is…
"Tour ends?"

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