Andy Cope (guitars, synths, vocals).
Andy Howard (vocals, guitars, synths).
Chris Marsland (drums, synths).
Tim McSweeney (bass, synths).
Influences
In no particular order, elbow, muse, soulwax, bjork, the cooper temple clause, radiohead, oasis, doves, placebo, massive attack, queens of the stone age, david bowie, tom vek, goldfrapp, justice, cave in, secret machines, chemical brothers, pink floyd, queen, led zepplin, oceansize, supergrass, portishead, roni size, jeff buckley, mogwai, vex red, martin grech, the smiths, the charlatans, joy division, unkle, new order, sigur ros and..... pugwall.
"A highly impressive and fully formed debut. The band have a strong sense of self and have crafted a beautifully consistent record here, with each of the nine dark, electro indie tracks as good as each other. 'Stay' is Oasis meets New Order, while the insistent guitar build up of 'The Pinnacle' recalls The Killers, but they have enough songwriting talent to transcend their obvious references" (www.new-noise.net)
This is Panic Number, a mix of cutting riffs, vast sonic-scapes and pulsing beats worth getting sweaty to....
"For anyone who prefers something more challenging than your straightforward guitar, bass and drums set up, then maybe Panic Number are the band for you. Offering something a little more diverse than your average no-frills rock combo, Panic Number augment solid guitar-driven songs with layers of sequenced keyboards and electronic rhythms, giving the band a soaring electronic edge. Panic Number's trump card is that they don't go over the top, allowing neatly sculptured synthetic nuances to float gently over the band's gritty guitar backdrop only when it suits. The result is a repertoire of songs which are as exciting as they are unpredictable." (wunderbar.co.uk)
"Synths and sequencers squall and flare under slicing metal guitars, giving rise to some fine moments: closing track 'This Day' starts off like Damon Albarn doing 'Tender' and proceeds on a Mogwai tip, only to wind up like the most outrageous Numanoid cybergoth orgy." (Venue)
"Cinematic Post Rock nestles comfortably alongside Indie posturing, Haunting and cocksure in equal measures." (subba-cultcha.com)
"A highly impressive and fully formed debut. The band have a strong sense of self and have crafted a beautifully consistent record here, with each of the nine dark, electro indie tracks as good as each other. 'Stay' is Oasis meets New Order, while the insistent guitar build up of 'The Pinnacle' recalls The Killers, but they have enough songwriting talent to transcend their obvious references. They're no doubt too old-school and gimmick-less to stir up a media hype but they are a solid British band that will hopefully reach an audience they are certainly deserving of." (www.new-noise.net)
"The truly epic closer 'This Day' is breathtaking; a mishmash of electronic samples courses through the gradual build to its huge finale. A fantastic addition to the Lockjaw roster, Panic Number hold great promise to become a quality alternative to boring, basic indie and with the right promotion could easily become huge." (www.rockmidgets.com)
Come and see us headlining at The Cooler in Bristol this Saturday 17th October. Doors 8pm, Entry £5 / £4 (NUS). Entry also gets you in for Klub Kute - indie tunes til 4am!
Check out XOX our gorgeous fanzine that lives in our blog. Interviews with Mystery Jets, Passion Pit, Esser and loads more and get this month's XOX Singles Club track, The Fall of 91 by Televised Crimewave http://www.zshare.net/audio/5988165283b13bc0/
We love to hear new bands and work with new contributors too
Come to our Mystery Jets gig in JUly - you can win tickets and accomodation in XOX
Easy now chris boy- dont make me give you a slap for you comment on my pimp bass playing!!! ha ha! Cheers dude, its all going ok now, just trying to start getting some gigs booked up n fine tune the live set. Hows tricks with you fellas?
Details of how to apply for this years festival can be found in our blog or on our website. Check it out!
We'll be hosting our first fundraising party of the year at the end of the month! You'll get to spend the evening in the company of The Ten Pound Suit Band as they rip through a set of non-stop, rebel rousing fun!
That's right! "The best swingabilly band in town!"
Date: Sat 31st Jan. Venue: La Tasca. The Triangle, Clifton, Bristol. Time: 8:00pm kick off. Tickets: £5adv from Bristol Ticket Shop.
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