Sterling Press
Sterling Press + Aqualine + Outhouse
Sterling Press are a four-piece rock band from West London, merging gritty rock riffs with the infectious thud of dance-punk. The band - childhood neighbours & long time best friends Marlon, Ed, Greg, and Lucien - spent their formative years playing every dive London had to offer, bonding over shared obsessions with The Beatles & Blur. After living in Liverpool for a couple of years the boys became DJ’s at the iconic Jacaranda Club, hosting weekly indie disco parties and using the money they earned to buy synthesizers, providing the songwriting foundations for their new sound.
Guildford-based alternative rock five-piece Aqualine are setting off for their first UK tour in support of their new EP, Tripwire. Fusing post-punk aggression, grunge, ethereal shoegaze with bold experimental flourishes, the band explores themes of mental stability, disassociation, and self-identity in young adulthood. Tripwire is a raw and emotionally charged collection that captures the chaos of intrusive thoughts and the quiet weight of imposter syndrome, all set against a dynamically enraged sonic backdrop.
Line Up
Aqualine is an alternative band based around London consisting of Benski, Patric, Wil and Albert. They are a guitar-based band whose music is inspired by a mix of grunge, punk, hip hop and shoegaze. This allows for a unique sound within their music full of frustration and angst, sitting on a bed of atmospheric guitar sounds. Aqualine's lyrics and artwork consist of honest feelings about the pressures of a mundane lifestyle in the 21st century, bringing feelings of escapism and a personal perspective on life. The collective have played several gigs around the south eastern area of the UK, making more of a name for themselves in their hometown of Guildford. With the members moving to London and finishing education, they hope to gig more and grow their fanbase within the London music scene. After recording over the summer they have a new set of singles to come over the next few months followed by an EP early next year.
