An insane 12 months for the boys from bangor
In the midst of the Great Toilet Paper Famine of 2020, a dynamic quartet germinated in the suburban back gardens of Bangor.
In the unusual times of the pandemic, Dharesh, Ben, Reuben and Charlie quickly became the remedy everyone needed.
Their career got off to a flyer when they defeated over 50 bands from across Ireland to claim the title of 'Band of the Year', in Rockshore's Battle of the Bands, in the summer of '23.
In 2024, :Panic :Over embarked on their first mini-tour of the UK, with sold out shows in The Garage Attic, Glasgow, and The London Troubadour, Earls Court. Even though these were their first gigs outside of Northern Ireland, the fans knew every word, and the 'Gosh Pit' had spread across the UK!
:Panic :Over's trajectory continued its steep incline, with 'Paper Planes' featured by ITV Sport in the big closing montage of the Eng vs Ire 6 Nations Rugby clash.
UEFA chose 'Part of Something' for the official song of the u19s Euros 2024 Opening Ceremony, and the BBC & ITV picked up 3 tracks from the debut album, in their coverage of the Senior Tournament - to audiences of over 20 million!
2025 starts with a bang, as featured artists on ITV's Love Island All Stars and new single 'Risking it All' dropping on 21st February
Our first gig of the year is at the Music Venues Trust Showcase @ ILMC
in the 100 Club, London on the 26th Feb.
We have more MAJOR news imminent - Stay tuned!!
Belfast Telegraph - "You can bet the house
on :Panic :Over having a belter of a year in 2025"
Sunday Life - "Vocals call to mind Rufus Wainwright... Electrifying guitar solos & explosive percussion"
Carly Reid, Director of Sync - WMG
"We're excited to get to work with :Panic :Over - the ONLY Irish band signed to W Songs"
Daily Mirror - "Debut album [False Alarm] references Bloc Party's intricate guitar lines with Interpol's jagged angular punch - sprinkling in a few massive choruses for effect"
Mark Davyd, CEO - Music Venues Trust
"Fantastic new band... The room [@USC] was packed - PACKED!
That's what you want to see"
