Video: Do You Care Anymore by The Press (1987)

Heavy Harmonies: Words - Hot Off The Press Review

In addition to their 1987 4-song EP, The Press recorded an additional four other songs that were compiled into a CD released by Retrospect Records in 2009. The "Hard Rock and AOR" website Heavy Harmonies collected some listener reviews, here's a sample:

From: Rafo Phoenix Date: July 18, 2010 at 12:42
Very Good Pomp AOR, 1987 is the year then... "Words, Do You Care Anymore & Time for a Change" my favs, thanks again to Retrospect Records, 85/100. 

From: rick kerch vzla Date: July 24, 2010 at 22:17 Really a good album!!!...thanks for the recommendation Rafo Phoenix !...Words" a very good song,"Do You Care Anymore" is a fave,really liked it,old school AOR(1987,what can i say...the decade of decades!),"Never Say Goodbye" easy listening,catchy,"Playing Your Game" is a highlight..."Something For Nothing" & "Time For A Change" both with that prog/pomp sound..both likeable!...for persons who are looking for that "nostalgic sound"...then try The Press!.88/100

New Additions: Limited Edition EP by The Press

For someone who enjoys research and crate digging for records, a band like The Press is right up my alley. Here's how I came across their 1987 release Limited Edition EP. I was at Spoonful Records flipping through the local section, and stopped at a sealed copy of The Press 12". The band name didn't look familiar, so I flipped it over wondering what it was, and the name "Jeff Gastineau" caught my eye. How did I know that name? Why was it familiar? I pulled out my phone and searched the Discogs app for the name, which came up with Engineer credits on Razor Penguins and Eurogression, as well as contributing a track to one of the Q-FM 96 compilations. At that point, it didn't matter what The Press sounded like, I was buying the record based on the connections alone. Turns out it's pretty solid 80s pop/AOR, but more importantly I was able to locate Jeff and not long we had an interview via Skype for the book.

Know Yer Band: The Press

Band: The Press

Members
Vocals - Doug Smith
Guitar/Vocals/Synth - Jeff Gastineau
Guitars/Vocals - Dole Shaffer
Bass - Rich Keen
Drums - Sam Hooff

Releases
1987 - Limited Edition EP (3001 Records)