The Presence produces a dynamic Aussie “rocktail” of hard-hitting riffs, contagious beats and roof-raising rhythms. Some say The Presence is the lovechild of AC/DC, Jet & Airbourne. The band is based in Sydney, Australia.

David Lancaster rips out electrifying vocals while fingering his bass guitar, Julian Leuzzi and Riley Moore smash out the hard-hitting riffs and roof-raising rhythms on guitar, and Matthew McHugh thumps out his contagious drum beats.The boys are renowned for their entertaining onstage antics and amazingly tight set. Maybe this is because David and Jules learnt from the best by growing up in the same street as David’s father Alan, a founding member of Status Quo, and John Brewster from The Angels. Matt is a lifelong friend of the Lancaster family and Riley grew up in the same suburb as the rest of the band. Put simply, the boys are bloody tight!

The Presence has been featured on both radio and T.V. including Triple M’s Ugly Phil radio show and Channel 7’s Today Tonight (‘The New Generation of Rock’).

Back in 2008, The Presence rocked the stage at the St Vinnies World Youth for Justice Charity concert, playing alongside Diesel and Vanessa Amorosi. However, a frustrating hiatus halted the band’s progress. In 2010, following a rejuvenating line-up reshuffle,  involving welcoming Matt to the band, The Presence stormed back into the Aussie rock scene with the release of the popular single ‘Now I know Better’. The band’s second single and debut video clip ‘All I want is your Love’ didn’t disappoint either. The boys took to their music to streets later in the year, playing gigs all over Sydney, including memorable shows at prominent venues such as the Metro Theatre, Factory Theatre and the Annandale.

2011 poses itself as a pivotal year for The Presence. The band is the process of recording its debut album and is planning to tour far and wide. The band has already got off to a flying start this year, supporting renowned Canadian rockers The Trews at the Bridge Hotel in February. So get your hardhats ready, because The Presence is coming to blow the roof off a venue near you!