Add to playlist: Panic Shack's gleeful anarchy and this week's best new tracks
Briefly

Panic Shack is a Cardiff-based band that has transitioned from the underground scene to mainstream popularity. Their debut album reached the Top 40 and topped the UK rock and metal charts. The band's music is marked by vibrant guitars and fun, irreverent lyrics. Their songs address issues like body image, sexual harassment, and friendship, often with a comedic angle. The group is known for their lively performances, characterized by exaggerated poses and viral dance moves, creating an energetic connection with audiences.
Panic Shack have gone from the Cardiff underground to the fringes of the mainstream, with their self-titled debut crashing into the Top 40 and topping the UK rock and metal albums chart.
Their sound features fizzy, riffy, irreverently hilarious bursts of buzzsaw guitars, capturing a sense of having fun which is essential to the point of starting a band.
Songs like 'Girl Band Starter Pack' and 'Gok Wan' address themes of friendship, body image, and sexual harassment, all with a comedic and celebratory tone.
Claiming they are having a ton of fun onstage, Panic Shack incorporate exaggerated poses and a viral dance on TikTok into their performances.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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