The Panics
The Panics have just announced a UK headline tour in May and June following their support on Paolo Nutini’s 12-date UK tour to coincide with the release of their first single ‘Don’t Fight It’ on 18th May 2009 and outstanding new album ‘Cruel Guards’ on 1st June 2009.
Through word of mouth alone, The Panics have already sold out a stream of UK shows and drawn notable admirers from their live performances, including Kings of Leon who wanted them to join them on tour. They have also already supported Morrissey, Noel Gallagher, Supergrass, Grandaddy, Badly Drawn Boy and Happy Mondays.
The stunning first single ‘Don’t Fight It’ is the perfect introduction to the Australian 5-piece, who were born and raised in Perth yet musically seem intrinsically rooted to the northwest of England. First spotted and signed by Happy Mondays’ drummer Gaz Whelan, rifle through their music collection and you’ll find albums by, The Las, Echo and The Bunnymen, Stone Roses and The Smiths.
Album ‘Cruel Guards’ has already scooped a J Award and ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Award – the equivalent of a Brit Award) and first single ‘Don’t Fight It’ has featured on hit TV Shows Ugly Betty and Underbelly.
THE PANICS are: Jae Laffer (guitarist/songwriter), brothers Drew (guitarist) and Myles Wooton (drummer), Paul Otway (bass) and multi instrumentalist, Jules Douglas.
The full list of live dates are:
APRIL
Wed 22nd LONDON, Water Rats, Kings Cross (8.45pm)
MAY (supporting Paolo Nutini)
Sat 2nd LINCOLN, Engine
Sun 3rd PRESTON, 53 Degrees
Fri 8th LIVERPOOL, Academy
Mon 11th NORWICH, UEA
Tue 12th LONDON, Electric Ballroom
Wed 13th BRISTOL, Academy
Thu 14th WOLVERHAMPTON, Wulfran
Sat 16th ABERDEEN, Music Hall
Sun 17th KILMARNOCK, Grand Hall
Mon 18th DUNFERMLINE, Alhambra
Tue 19th INVERNESS, Ironworks
Wed 20th GLASGOW, ABC
Headline tour
27th May LONDON, Monto Water Rats
29th May NOTTINGHAM, The Bodega
30th May MANCHESTER, The Roadhouse
JUNE
Mon 1st GLASGOW, King Tuts
Tues 2nd EDINBURGH, Cabaret Voltaire
Wed 3rd NEWCASTLE, The Cluny
Fri 5th BRISTOL, Louisiana
Sat 6th LEEDS, The Cockpit