T-SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE!!! S/M/L £10
Online ordering coming soon, in the meantime you can pick one up from gigs, call round to our south Belfast HQ, or depending on where you live, we might even drop it over. Message for details!
CONTACT US
For bookings/enquiries send Andrew/Math (There's A Riot Goin' On) an email at:
targo[dot]entscorps[at]virgin[dot]net
and why not CC this address while you're at it:
info[at]panamakings[dot]com
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Influences
And So I Watch You From Afar, SixStarHotel, Ed Zealous, Clone Quartet, Team Fresh, General Fiasco, Fighting With Wire, LaFaro, Two Door Cinema Club, Kowalski, AJ Suzuki, Oppenheimer, Three Tales, The Jane Bradfords, Mojo Fury, etc!
...and...
The Mighty Boosh, Limmy's World Of Glasgow, Graphic Design, Vegetarianism, Pixies, Modest Mouse, Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, Blur, Mclusky, Future Of The Left, Q And Not U, Les Savy Fav, Cut Copy, The National, Desert Hearts, Clor, Sonic Youth, Deerhoof, Moving Units, Panthers, The Twilight Sad, Deerhunter, Liars.
Panama Kings are a band born of frustration. Theoretically formed at the start of 2007 as a respite for members of other successful Northern Irish acts, they started writing and gigging in earnest towards the end of the year, making a firm impression in double-quick time. With a few simple goals to keep it fun, fresh and to create an indie-rock-dance-party suitable for clubs every bit as much as live shows, the band refuse to acknowledge any form of industry pressure and are resolute in their manifesto.
Already drawing comparisons with indie luminaries such as Modest Mouse, Pixies, and the Walkmen, Panama Kings employ razor-sharp Gang Of Four guitars over dance-rock rhythms, frenetic keyboards and just enough Sonic Youth noise to stay this side of melodic, with Niall Kennedy’s Superchunk/ Flaming Lips-esque vocal style perhaps being the bands strongest suit.
With a steady stream of well-received gigs since their inception, every show is a different kind of chaos and the band have big plans to take this carnage much further afield in ‘08. Having already recorded a session for Rory McConnell’s show on regional Radio One and garnered radio play from Radio Ulster’s Across The Line and Huw Stephens’ national Radio One show, there’s everything to suggest that 2008’s already on fire for Panama Kings.
David Pop, December 2007
PRESS
"God save the Panama Kings. Long may they deliver their tremendously twisted songs. Sometimes you're thinking of Modest Mouse and their intense ways. Elsewhere there's a joyful discord that recalls Wayne Coyne...There are celebrations on many levels and a sense that we can happily bow before the new regents of alternative quirk-soul"
Stuart Bailie, BBC ATL
"Panama Kings have made an impressive impact on the NI music scene in double quick time... Onstage they have swagger and edge, coming across like an outfit who mean business rather than a collection of faux indie hipsters. There are a number of stand out tracks, with ‘Your Children Are Screaming’ already so seared into a section of the crowds consciousness they supply their own backing vocal to accompany the melody. It’s an all round convincing performance that justifies the buzz they’ve been building."
Jonny Tiernan, AU Magazine
"A bit of a Frankenstein's monster of the local scene - Panama Kings should become rock royalty soon enough. Their jerky dance rock rhythms should float the collective boats of Gang of Four fans and they have a huge cross-over appeal."
Fate Magazine, February 2008
Your Children Are Screaming live on BBC ATL:
Young Blood (Stripped Down) live @ Mandela Hall, Belfast:
Hello. Use played b4 my uncles band n the undertones. i reli enjoyed ur set, and think ur music and act is reli gr8. i missed ur cover of self conscious over u :(... u gota recording?
cheers! lastest greatest is maybe my fav song of his ever, but the man won't play a second chorus...waste! i hope yer reading this robbie!!! it's the backing vocals that make the session i feel ;-)
ps - I noticed that my host compressed some of those photos really badly (they went over the maximum file size) - so next time I see you in person (luke) I'll give you the proper files. yesh?
I left this comment against the Kerrang Limelight 20 Fenruary review on ASIWYFA's Pics.
Papier Tigre started the evening with a bang, or rather a lot of very classy bangs and set the bar very high. The Panama Kings were on exceptional form (they never disappoint) and raised the bar even higher with Niall giving it his all and then some. Fighting With Wire were the best that I have heard them (I've heard them at least 8 times and loved every performance) and ASIWYFA took the crowd to new and previously unprecedented levels of delight. This is easily one of the best gigs ever for me (the list includes Skid Row and Hawkwind with Lemmy, so this is no lightweight accolade). I am so glad I was there. Willie
Hey Guy's You's have really grown on me the last few weeks, brilliant band! Also Loved the tune with general fiasco that niall did with them...fucking amazing! whats it called?
Hi, thanks for a place in your friendlisting. "Where's Your Sense Of Urgency" (and the guitar line) is gorgeous (!). Have heard the guitar-part of your song in a news-clip about the OYB and thought 'fantastic'. Great to find the song here, and the OYB-Session-Album is ordered. Last month I've taken a visit to the OhYeah and it impressed me a lot. Looking forward after the 21th April, when the CD is published. Wish you big success (which you will have!). Rock on and Greets to that Irish Jewel Belfast! E.
Looking forward to the Brixton gig? I fear i may be quite tipsy by the time you guys take to the stage but that should loosen up my dancing feet i guess!
