Panchiko | |
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 Panchiko performing at the Fonda Theatre, 14 May 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nottingham, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1997–2001, 2020–present |
| Members |
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| Past members | John[a] |
| Website | panchiko |
Panchiko (/pænˈtʃiːkoʊ/ pan-CHEE-koh) is a British indie rock band originating from Nottingham, England. Formed sometime between 1997 and 1998,[1] it originally consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Owain Davies, guitarist/keyboardist Andrew "Andy" Wright, bassist Shaun Ferreday, and a drummer named John. A year after the revival of Panchiko in 2020, the band was joined by two new members, guitarist Robert "Rob" Harris and John Schofield, who replaced their original drummer.[2]
The band first received public attention in 2016 when their 2000 demo EP D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L was discovered by a 4chan user in a charity shop in Sherwood, Nottingham and shared online through the music discussion section of the messageboard; the disc was notably distorted due to disc rot, lending further mystery to the EP. Its brief status as lostwave media led to a dedicated cult following and a community devoted to tracking down its band members.[3] This was unbeknownst to the band until 2020, when Davies was found and contacted by a fan through Facebook.[4]
Panchiko has since released two compilation albums remastering their older music: a reissue of D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L combining their first two EPs and Ferric Oxide (Demos 1997-2001). In December 2021, the band performed their first show in over twenty years in their hometown of Nottingham,[5] after which they embarked on their first tour in the United States.[6] In November 2021, they amassed over ten million streams on Spotify. As of March 2024, they have over one million monthly listeners.[4][7]
The band's debut album Failed at Math(s) was released on 5 May 2023, followed by their second full tour in the United States.[8]
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- ^ Rioux, Julian. "The Surprising Story of Panchiko". Corduroy Threads Podcast. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
Panchiko formed around 1998(ish). We started playing covers in local pubs that were lenient with licensing laws in regards to allowing underage secondary school kids to get drunk and play in their pubs... I remember we entered a Battle of The Bands at a place called 'Berlins' in Nottingham and when they found out that we were underage we got disqualified... (well, I'm assuming that's the reason we didn't win anyway).
- ^ Rooney, Rebecca (29 December 2021). "Panchiko delve into the widely speculated mysteries surrounding the enigmatic band". The Indie Scene. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ^ Camp, Zoe (18 May 2020). "Panchiko Reflect on "D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L," Lost Y2K Demo Turned Internet Cult Hit". Bandcamp Daily. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ a b Wilson, Robyn (2 February 2022). "Panchiko: How a Mysterious Shoegaze Album Sparked an Global InterSearch". Vice. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Carr, Fiona (8 December 2021). "Gig Review: Panchiko at Metronome". LeftLion - Nottingham Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Whang, Justin. "Panchiko DEATHMETAL - Tales From the Internet". YouTube. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ Adame, Oscar (15 February 2021). "Panchiko estrena 'The Death Of' con la última canción que grabaron en 2001". WARP Magazine (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Pearis, Bill. "UK cult group Panchiko announce first album in 20 years & North American tour". Brooklyn Vegan. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.