"GO GO GO"-PANIC IS PERFECT
I should have written about this band the very first time I heard one of their songs, but I got lazy. The tune was "Go Go Go" (something I lacked at the time) and was one of my favorite alternative picks from earlier this year.
Well, the group behind "Go Go Go" released another single last month and thus gives me a redeeming opportunity to shine my little spotlight on the San Francisco indie-band known as Panic is Perfect.
This five-member group of guys was founded by multi-instrumentalists Jeremy Belzer and Mike Hoffman both of whom had a chance to absorb different musical influences while traveling the world from America to Asia to Africa, an experience which provided that key touch of uniqueness when finally settling down to record in California. (It's probably the reason why the lyrics to "Go Go Go" are part English, part French.) But as far as Stateside inspiration, they cite several acts including Passion Pit, Phoenix, Two Door Cinema Club and -- one that was immediately very obvious to me -- Vampire Weekend. (Allow me to add A Silent Film and Keene.)
Like "Go Go Go," the track "You're Alive" is a relationship-inspired composition and -- although lyrically more linear -- is a mini-tale of a Paula and Jimmy and their need to escape told over a well-crafted uptempo and very catchy backbeat.
In an recent interview with StairwayToNirvana, the band pointed out that in this on-line obsessed world, music has the redemptive and healing power to bring people together again. Panic is Perfect seems to be doing their part by producing a pair of positively-titled pop songs that will definitely contribute additional energy to your iTunes library and (quite possibly) your day, too.
As of this posting, the band does not have a music video for "You're Alive," but you can click here to audition the audio track. But first, check out the awesome vibes in this Panic is Perfect clip for "Go Go Go!"
So... what are you waiting for?! "Va Va Va!"
Well, the group behind "Go Go Go" released another single last month and thus gives me a redeeming opportunity to shine my little spotlight on the San Francisco indie-band known as Panic is Perfect.
This five-member group of guys was founded by multi-instrumentalists Jeremy Belzer and Mike Hoffman both of whom had a chance to absorb different musical influences while traveling the world from America to Asia to Africa, an experience which provided that key touch of uniqueness when finally settling down to record in California. (It's probably the reason why the lyrics to "Go Go Go" are part English, part French.) But as far as Stateside inspiration, they cite several acts including Passion Pit, Phoenix, Two Door Cinema Club and -- one that was immediately very obvious to me -- Vampire Weekend. (Allow me to add A Silent Film and Keene.)
Like "Go Go Go," the track "You're Alive" is a relationship-inspired composition and -- although lyrically more linear -- is a mini-tale of a Paula and Jimmy and their need to escape told over a well-crafted uptempo and very catchy backbeat.
In an recent interview with StairwayToNirvana, the band pointed out that in this on-line obsessed world, music has the redemptive and healing power to bring people together again. Panic is Perfect seems to be doing their part by producing a pair of positively-titled pop songs that will definitely contribute additional energy to your iTunes library and (quite possibly) your day, too.
As of this posting, the band does not have a music video for "You're Alive," but you can click here to audition the audio track. But first, check out the awesome vibes in this Panic is Perfect clip for "Go Go Go!"
So... what are you waiting for?! "Va Va Va!"
