Pressure Fest 2022

Overview

Marly Bar's weekly free live music night Low Pressure is set to take over all three floors of the beloved Newtown hotel this July for a return of its blockbuster one-day music festival. From 5pm on Saturday, July 30, Pressure Fest will see 14 of the country's most exciting young bands, musicians and DJs taking to the stage.

On the ground floor, you'll find an indie and rock-focused showcase headlined by influential four-piece Body Type off the back of the release of their impassioned debut album Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing Is Surprising. Joining them will be Moaning Lisa, Velvet Trip, Lorelei and local hardcore troupe Arse.

Upstairs, the lineup spans a variety of genres. There are the psychedelic sounds of Skeleten, neo-soul songwriting from Maina Doe, electronic pop from Goddess911 (one of the many projects from Cloud Control's Alister Wright), and DIY experimentation from Eternal Dust. There will also be a special appearance from Gordon Koang. Koang has been called South Sudan's "King of Music" and has been taking crowds by storm across the country since he was granted asylum here in Australia.

In the venue's below-ground rave cave Tokyo Sing Song, DJs Andras, Deepa, Bria and Ciara will all be taking to the decks to ensure the dance floor continues until late.

Entry is free and there are no bookings, so you'll have to rock up early to ensure you nab a spot.

Cassandra Hannagan

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Images: Tom Wilkinson