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October 06 AlbumApril 22 WE WANT YOU TO INTERVIEW US FOR OUR WEBSITE
WE WANT YOU TO INTERVIEW US FOR OUR WEBSITE WWW.JOHNNYPANIC.COM ONE LUCKY PERSON WHO IS ATTENDING OUR GIG AT THE CARLING ACADEMY ISLINGTON ON MAY 31ST, WILL BE PICKED TO INTERVIEW US BACKSTAGE BEFORE THE GIG. IF YOU HAVE A TICKET REPLY WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND WE'LL BE IN TOUCH. EVERYONE ATTENDING THIS GIG WILL GET THEIR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE CD, ALSO EXPECT AN EXTRA SPECIAL ONE OFF PERFORMANCE ON THE NIGHT. ACADEMY EVENTS & METROPOLIS MUSIC PRESENTS  Johnny Panic featuring Test Your Reflex / Retrobiffat Carling Academy Islington Bar Academy Islington. Thursday, May 31 at 7:00 PM£8.00 April 07 Join usSign up and become an active member of the Johnny Panic forum and get exclusive content including a preview of the new album, also new competitions with a chance to win gig tickets/signed merch/meet the band and a live web chat.
So what are you waiting for?Sign up now and become an active member March 22 The 2nd Album Line UpThe proposed track listing for the 2nd album is
1. Heroes of Villains 2. The Rebel 3. I live For 4. 3rd Degree (which were going to remix) 5. A World Away 6. This Time 7. M-19 8. Stay 9. Gone 10. I Know That I Know I Just Can't Remember 11. Never Me (Old Friends, New Enemies) 12. Dislocation 13. The End Is Near
February 05 Listen to The RebelDecember 05 Live sessions videos now onlineYou can now see our performance at the livesessions final online, visit the links below
CHRIS SHELDON TO MIX NEW RECORD
Chris Sheldon is to mix the new JP album on return from Australia at the begining of January. JP were really happy with his mixes of I Live For and The Rebel and asked him to do the rest of the album. In the bands eyes Chris Sheldon is a legend having mixed Biffy Clyro, Foo Fighters (including matt and robs favourite 'Everlong'), Therapy?, Shed Seven (Jonny's fav), 3 Colours Red, The Pixies and The Vandals. JP WIN ROCK CATEGORY OF MSNSPACESJP WIN ROCK CATEGORY OF MSNSPACES After a blistering show at the Barfly, Johnny Panic were crowned winners of the rock category of the MSN Spaces show. We would like to thank all those that downloaded the songs added us to their friends list and turned up on the night. August 29 Happy Together/ILive ForThe Double A side single featuring Happy Together and I Live for is out now on download or ltd edt 7" vinyl August 11 NEW SONG ADDEDWe've just uploaded a new song called A World Away for you to check out, feel free to leave comments. August 01 Live Sessions competition - free Downloads!
July 26 Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is still the truth"Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is still the truth"-Ghandi.
Many bands claim to have a manifesto, a glib collection of insincere declarations and half hearted gestures professing that they want to change the world, without ever actually doing anything. Johnny Panic are one band to break the mould for they mean what they say, revelling in a challenge and refusing to go down without a fight. The London based band return after a line-up change, a label reshuffle, and censorship from the masses, but now they're ready to take on the world with a new album and single. The question is, are you ready?
Blending killer hooks and infectious melodies with a political and social awareness, the band refuse to shy away from difficult subjects. Frontman Rob Solly thinks the ethos of the band is vital, now more than ever; "There's an ethic missing from a lot of bands" he explains. "We live in a society that refuses to question. That's where rock 'n' roll comes in. We're not here to shove them down people's throats, but every single one of our songs is trying to get something across."
It's this desire for change that inspired the likes of 'Burn Your Youth', focusing on mental health issues and suicidal tendencies in young men, while 'Automatic Healer' tackles prostitution and the marginalisation of the women and men involved. Elsewhere, 'Chemical Girlfriend' confronts our attitude to drugs in today's society, and Ghandi inspired 'Minority Of One' could be described as their calling card, a statement of intent. It's this attention to detail that marks Johnny Panic out from the crowd.
A whirlwind four years after the band formed (involving a fateful meeting on a bus and car prang after an audition, no less) the South-London lads have graced stages from Donington's Download to Tokyo's Summersonic, and more recently Switzerland for Quiksilver's Wheels & Waves festival. In between jet-setting across the world JP found the time to release 2005's 'The Violent Dazzling' to critical acclaim, and released several singles. Not ones to avoid controversy, the video for last single 'Automatic Healer' was banned from most channels, after the band decided to use a real-life 'working girl' instead of an actress polished to within an inch of her life in the video. It's this reaction that fires the band on, adding fuel to the fire to strive to be heard.
A line-up change in 2006 saw original bassist Nash Francis step down to continue with other projects, including still managing the bands artwork. Say hello then, to Sean Mannion. "I was on my way to getting a 9-5 job when Johnny Panic came up. I went to the audition only to hold up proceedings with a cigarette break before I'd even played a note! As promised when we first spoke on the phone, Rob made me a cup of tea." Several PG Tips later, Sean joined the band and the rest is history.
After a baptism of fire for the new boy with a well-received gig in London, the band holed up in the studio for their as-yet-untitled follow up album, and a single has been chalked in for August 28th, with 'Happy Together' available for download and on limited addition 7" vinyl ahead of the album release. You can hear new material on http://www.myspace.com/johnnypanic and for up-to-date information see the all new official website at http://www.johnnypanic.com
Prepare yourselves now, for if Johnny Panic get their way, we've got a revolution on our hands.
Johnny Panic are: Rob Solly - Vocals & Guitar, Johnny Shock - drums,
Sean Mannion - Bass & Backing vocals, Matt James - Guitar & Backing vocals. |
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