The Presets On The Pressure Of Living Up To Apocalypso

The Presets' debut record, 2005's Beams, not only put them on the map, but was also certified Gold. It was three years later when they released Apocalypso, which went triple Platinum, when they become one of Australia's biggest acts, so when it came time to pen a follow-up, the pair found themselves shrouded in pressure.

“I think we felt there was a lot of pressure to deliver something of an equal standard. I think the scene around the time when we were making Pacifica was heading into a much noisier world, which we couldn't really follow, so I think we were just trying to stay true to ourselves, make a record that we felt was of a high standard and also something that was not really expected.

“Pacifica was just a hard album to make because of that added invisible pressure, which we shouldn't worry about, but you can't help it. While Pacifica hasn't reached the same sales as Apocolypso, it certainly hasn't done too badly; it's certified Gold and I think we're happy. Lots of fans out there like it, but as I said earlier, you can't please everybody.”

Having taken a side step from the norm with Pacifica, that weight was lifted, which sees an excitement brewing within the pair as they approach album number four.

“We're more concerned with whether or not we're going to like it, or is it legit; are we actually saying something that is sincere, are we actually saying something from the heart, and I think our struggles and our fears are more directed towards us making legitimate music. We want people to enjoy our music, and we don't want to alienate anybody.”

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