About

Country and Americana stars THE PLEASURES are bringing their brand new album and explosive live show to The Cordial Factory in March!

Formed around the unlikely and undeniable chemistry between acclaimed singer-songwriters Lachlan Bryan and country music starlet Catherine Britt, The Pleasures have carved out a sound that is raw, raucous, and real - fuelled by unflinching songwriting and a potent blend of bluesy swagger, country soul, and rock 'n' roll. Joined by the powerhouse rhythm section of Brad Bergen and Damian Cafarella, the band first struck gold with their 2023 debut The Beginning of the End, an album that launched a two-year touring odyssey across Australia and beyond.

The Pleasures have quickly become one of the most talked-about new acts in the country. The sound is gritty and blues-inspired, and the subject matter ranges from bold and bawdy to heartfelt and insightful. Their follow-up album ENEMY OF MY ENEMY which has found critical acclaim, delivers even more hook-laden, guitar-driven, emotionally charged goodness. It made its debut on the ARIA Country Album Chart at No 3, was the FEATURE ALBUM on ABC Country and clocked high rotation on radio across the globe, including Double J radio, and racked  up 100,000 streams when it was released.

In three short years, The Pleasures have toured in Australia, the USA, and the EU, been nominated for 6 Golden Guitar Awards, three of them recently for Best Group, Best Alt Country Album and Best Album and played a plethora of major festivals and packed bandrooms.

Their new live shows are equal parts celebration, catharsis, swaggering guitars, and unfiltered Americana grit. The band are performing world-class shows. The playing, the variety of music, and the stage banter are next level. 

‘This evening was a timely reminder of that fact, with not one, but two of their country’s finest gracing the stage at Lincolnshire’s premier Americana music. Americana UK

“The Pleasures burned the stage down with country rock that sounds like they should own Nashville, Austin and Memphis’.  - Doug Hill - Oklahoma Transcript USA

‘The harmonies are excellent throughout as the voices work in the Krauss Plant kind of vibe- 4 Stars’ The Daily Express UK

‘A powerful and raw album of duets with roots in timeless classical American music. The consistent musical atmosphere, the solid narrative and the duo's ability to bring the characters to life. 'Enemy Of My Enemy' is country blues with hypnotic melodies. A fantastic combination of vocals, piano, bass, and guitar sounds’-  Dirty Rock Magazine- Spain

‘Very sharp lyric writing and ear-catching arrangements’ David Harley – Folking.Com UK

‘Which ever of the twelve tracks I choose as a taster, it is going to mean not including the other eleven gems’ Marc Higgins  Fatea Records

'After having mischievous fun with the lineage of country music on their 2023 debut, The Beginning of the End, here The Pleasures remind us that they’re equally capable of punctuating their studied songbook with tousled, rootsy rock. And once you lock onto the lyrics, you can always expect a stinger just around the corner' Apple Music