Panic Shack - Panic Shack - VINYL LP

If there's one thing Panic Shack know, it's how to have a good time. Comprised of Sarah Harvey (vocals), Meg Fretwell (guitar/backing vocals), Romi Lawrence (guitar/backing vocals), Em Smith (bass/backing vocals) and Nick Williams (drums), the band formed in 2018 as a middle-finger to the Inchmembers-only clubInch atmosphere of indie and punk scenes - not just because they're male-dominated, but because they make playing music seem out of reach or, even worse, boring. InchBoys make it look so hard, Inch Em says, rolling her eyes. InchWhenever I see someone on the floor fiddling with their pedals with a face like a slapped arse I think, you're making this look so unattainable and it's actually so fucking easy.Inch This carefree approach gives Panic Shack's music the same effect as popping a bottle of Prosecco - explosive, intoxicating, and delightfully chaotic. With barely any music available online, they built a word-of-mouth following off the back of their live shows, which have been praised for fusing Inchthrashy early LA-style punk with choreography that owes something to the Go-Go's and Iron Maiden all at onceInch (The Guardian). That quickly snowballed into tours with the likes of Bob Vylan and Soft Play, and festival appearances at Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds, Green Man, End of the Road, SXSW and more. Released in 2022, their acclaimed Baby Shack EP bottled the lightning they have on stage, cementing their ability to blend killer hooks with a contagious sense of humour. The first vinyl pressing - splattered pink, obviously - sold out almost instantly. To be released in July, Panic Shack's self-titled debut album represents a serious level up. Linking up with producer Ali Chant (PJ Harvey,  Perfume Genius,  Yard Act),  it finds the band expanding their gutsy punk sound into fuller territory, packed with vocal harmonies, synths, electronic experimentation, and ev