Fierce Panda


Reviews


Agent Blue (2004)


Sex, Drugs And Rocks Through Your Window
Fiery, but ultimately rather predictable punk rock from latest Fierce Panda signing, Agent Blue


Art Brut (2005)


Bang Bang Rock 'n" Roll
Ironically sordid and lazily brilliant art rock on debut album from South London scamps Art Brut


Atlantic Dash (2004)


Leave It All Behind
Ash-influenced punk-pop on the Fierce Panda label from debuting British act, Atlantic Dash


Battle (2005)


Isabelle
First release by soon-to be-massive Luton 4 piece Battle, whom sound like "the better bits of Echo and the Bunnymen, early U2 and the Cure"


Capdown (2006)


Keeping up Appearances
Excellent first single of original material in five years from acclaimed UK punks, Capdown


Desperate Journalist (2021)


Maximum Sorrow!
Fourth LP from dynamic 80s postpunk-inspired Londoners Desperate Journalist proves to be a belter


Fiver (2001)


Eventually Something Will Happen
"Quirky" is the word that came to mind on first hearing this album - right from the first song, 'Horse Pill Vector', odd song titles and unexpected guitar patterns build into an invigorating original



Medium 21 (2001)
Medium 21 - Plans Arent Enough

Plans Arent Enough
Medium 21 are a 4-piece guitar band from London, who have been attracting a lot of attention in the last few months. Formed in 1999, the group, which consists of Craig Grown, John Clough, Drew Kent


Mint Chicks (2004)
Mint Chicks - Blue Team Go

Blue Team Go
"Messy, badly recorded, shouty punk-pop " on new 7' from Antipodean noise oiks the Mint Chicks, who last year toured Australia with the White Stripes


Music (2001)
Music - Take The long Road and Walk It

Take The long Road and Walk It
The Music hit the big time after the Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq plugged them heavily on his evening show and their demo received lots of airplay on his slot. A media frenzy ensued and this 1000 copy re


Parkinsons (2002)
Parkinsons - Long Way To Nowhere

Long Way To Nowhere
"Wildly emotional" seven track mini album and first CD from already controversial punk rock act the Parkinsons, which has been produced by Ben Lurie and Jim Reid, ex-Jesus and Mary Chain and now of Freeheat.


Parkinsons (2002)
Parkinsons - Streets Of London Ep

Streets Of London Ep
Raw and assertive latest punk single from the ever popular the Parkinsons


Raveonettes (2009)
Raveonettes - In and Out of Control

In and Out of Control
Perfect latest album of 50's-tinged rock from Danish two-piece, the Raveonettes


Raveonettes (2008)
Raveonettes - Blush

Blush
Stunning new vinyl only single from discordant rock 'n' roll duo, the Raveonettes



Raveonettes (2008)
Raveonettes - You Want the Candy

You Want the Candy
Energetic second vinyl only single for the Raveonettes from their latest album, 'Lust, Lust, Lust'


Raveonettes (2007)
Raveonettes - Lust, Lust, Lust

Lust, Lust, Lust
Impressive combination of feedback and retro on fourth album from Danish duo the Raveonettes


Raveonettes (2007)
Raveonettes - Dead Sound

Dead Sound
Feedback-frenzied, but 60's influenced very limited vinyl only single from Danish duo the Raveonettes


Seafood (2001)
Seafood - Surviving The Quiet

Surviving The Quiet
"I hope your wretched town will fall" declares Seafood's front man David Line while collapsing onto the floor and screaming into the microphone as both a crazy light show with plenty of smoke and anar


Seafood (2001)
Seafood - Messanger In The Camp

Messanger In The Camp
Seafood have come a long way since 'Messenger in the Camp', their debut eight track mini album, was first released in 1998. The four-piece released their first full length CD ' Surviving the Quiet'


Various (2003)
Various - Live The Dream 2nd Fierce Panda Sampler

Live The Dream 2nd Fierce Panda Sampler
Eclectic budget-priced compilation from the ever popular Fierce Panda label, which features tracks from such stalwarts as Seafood, Medium 21, the Parkinsons and the Music


Walkmen (2008)
Walkmen - You and Me

You and Me
Sonmewhat lucklustre and disappointing third album from the Walkmen, who seems to have lost much of their former anger and the no-holds-barred back rock sound of their past


Profiles

Interview (2002)

Miscellaneous - Interview

Over the course of the last nine years, Fierce Panda has been responsible for introducing acts like Coldplay, Idlewild , Placebo and the Parkinsons to the world.Label boss Simon Williams talks to Olga Sladeckova about its extensive history


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Interviews

Brilliant Mind
Interview Brilliant Mind - Interview

Dixie Ernill chats to Calum Lynn, the singer with Newcastle indie pop band Brilliant Mind, who will be playing the Pennyblackmusic Bands' Night at Gullivers in Manchester, about his band's decision to release their debut single on cassette and recent appearance on Fierce Panda EP, 'Zip It Up'


Coin-Op
Interview Coin Op - Interview

Despite forming only 18 months ago, British indie group Coin-op have already begun to make an impact, touring with the Inspiral Carpets, and releasing a mini-album on Fierce Panda. Olga Sladeckova chats to them about their rapid rise


Interview Simon Williams - Interview

John Clarkson speaks to Simon Williams, the owner of indie label Fierce Panda Records, about his new biography ‘1-2 Cut Your Hair’, on Croydon-based punks, Johnny Moped


Live

Headlines
Dublin Castle, London, 30/1/2007 Headlines - Dublin Castle, London, 30/1/2007

The Headlines are a new five piece band from Manchester. At a support date at the Fierce Panda and Pointy Records-sponsored Club Fandango at Dublin Castle in London, Olga Sladeckova finds their music radiating with energy


Features

Medium 21
Acting Like a Mirror Medium 21 - Acting Like a Mirror

Indie guitar band Medium 21 recently signed to Temptation Records, a new label set up indie label Fierce Panda and major label Universal. Olga Sladeckova examines the band's new EP 'Acting Like a Mirror', which is Temptation's first release