Johnny Panic

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This article is about the U.K. punk rock band. For the "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams" song, see Tears for Fears.
Johnny Panic
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2002–present
Websitehttp://www.johnnypanic.com/
Members
  • Rob Solly
  • Jonny Shock
  • Matt James
  • Sean Mannion
Past membersNash Francis

Johnny Panic are a punk rock band from London, formed in 2002.

Band members[]

  • Rob Solly Guitar (founder member)
  • Jonny Shock - Percussion (founder member)
  • Matt James - Guitar and backing vocals (founder member)
  • Sean Mannion - Bass and backing vocals

Past members[]

  • Nash Francis - Bass and backing vocals (founder member)

Benn Hartmann -Guitar & Co'writer of "The Violent Dazzling.

History[]

Johnny Panic were founded in 2002. Their music can be described as rock music, inspired by bands such as The Clash and The Jam. Following the release of several singles, the band's debut album was released in 2005. Soon after Nash Francis left the band later to become a painter and was replaced by Sean Mannion. Their second album, The Good Fight, was released in November 2007 on Repeat Records and was preceded by the single "Dislocation" on 29 October.

In 2006 their track "I Live For" was used in the soundtrack to the video game Test Drive Unlimited, and their cover of The Turtles' hit "Happy Together" was used in an npower television commercial. Their name comes from the short story Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams by Sylvia Plath.

After numerous delays the band finally announced the release date of their third album, "Ritual Riots" for 26 September 2011. This will be preceded by the single "The World Around You", released on 12 September. The music video for the single being shot in 2010.

Discography[]

Albums[]

Year Title Peak Position
2005 -
2007 -
2011 [1] -

Singles[]

Year Title UK Singles Chart[2]
2004 "" -
2004 "" 69
2004 "" [download only] -
2005 "" 60
2005 "" 49
2006 "Happy Together" / "I Live For" [limited edition 7"] -
2007 "" [download only] -
2007 "" -
2008 "" [ltd ed 7"] -
2011 "The World Around You" -

References[]

  1. ^ "Johnny Panic 3rd Album Title and Tracklisting announcement". Johnny Panic/Myspace. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 286. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

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