What can I say about Panic Plan? Well the band is a two-piece band, consisting of Lee and Daniel Day, brothers from the Medway region of Kent. They are a mixture of punk, indie and rock, which makes them highly versatile, and they are both cheeky chappies who play to the crowd. How do I know this? I've met them, seen them live and also interviewed them to get their opinion on their fans, performing live, and what they see happening for them in the future.
Firstly lets start with the name: Panic Plan, unusual but surprisingly good and has a nice ring to it, however you could be mistaken for thinking that I was talking about Panic at the Disco! Well I'm not. Lee, the drummer and older of the two brothers, explained to me how the name came about." That [the name] was decided over the phone with our ex- guitarist and a dictionary. I wasn't very cool and I hadn't heard of Panic at the Disco at the time, otherwise we would have had a different name." However, I think that the name suits the band well, especially since they are a two-piece band. It is short and sweet, but the use of the "P" really sticks in your mind.
The idea of a two-piece band is rarely seen and the boys could be congratulated for being one of only a few, but they weren't always that way. They originally started as a four-piece band, but brought it down to a two-piece in October and have been going strong ever since. I ask them if it is difficult working with each other seeing as they are brothers; I know if I worked with my sister it would end in disaster. But they tell me that they really get on with one another and share the same opinions and views and actually get a lot down between the pair of them, which is beautiful.
As well as their name, the boys also have another catchy gimmick, which works well with the idea of them being a two-piece band. They have an image, black and white stripes, which they really play up to, and yes they do use penguins. The fans also play up to the image, coming to gigs dressed in black and white. The image is simple but easy to remember but Lee tells me " it won't be our image forever, I think it was just to get me going at the time. "
But the most important thing about a band is not their image, or their name; it’s their songs. I mean what is a band with no songs? Panic Plan doesn't fit into a genre; they are a mixture of many. They tell me that keep changing their sound and are finally starting to stick with something they like. They are also quick to tell me, that it isn't however, a two-piece sound. I ask them what influences their songs, and they tell me the usual; life and love, they are lads, I should have known. Lee also tells me that they want people to dance and so they want to create music that people can actually dance to: "There's so much of the same stuff on the radio and there are so few bands that are willing to write a few upbeat songs." Well I have to say Panic Plan songs do put me in a good mood, and are good to dance and sing a long to.
If you ask any musician they will tell you that the best thing about being in the music business is performing live, especially when they play instruments. The energy that the fans give off is contagious and eventually ends up affecting the artists. My favourite song of Panic Plan's is Love, I feel that it is catchy and good to sing a long too. I ask the guys what is their favourite song to perform live. They tell me Time, because it gives them a real sense of satisfaction when people come up and asked for it to be played, and then all sing with them. I imagine that this must be an amazing feeling, to have people knowing your songs and even asking for them to be played. Isn't that what being in the industry is all about?
No one knows what the future holds, but for the now the boys are working hard for the future, writing new songs, and they are also looking for new members. Maybe bigger, is sometimes better.
Firstly lets start with the name: Panic Plan, unusual but surprisingly good and has a nice ring to it, however you could be mistaken for thinking that I was talking about Panic at the Disco! Well I'm not. Lee, the drummer and older of the two brothers, explained to me how the name came about." That [the name] was decided over the phone with our ex- guitarist and a dictionary. I wasn't very cool and I hadn't heard of Panic at the Disco at the time, otherwise we would have had a different name." However, I think that the name suits the band well, especially since they are a two-piece band. It is short and sweet, but the use of the "P" really sticks in your mind.
The idea of a two-piece band is rarely seen and the boys could be congratulated for being one of only a few, but they weren't always that way. They originally started as a four-piece band, but brought it down to a two-piece in October and have been going strong ever since. I ask them if it is difficult working with each other seeing as they are brothers; I know if I worked with my sister it would end in disaster. But they tell me that they really get on with one another and share the same opinions and views and actually get a lot down between the pair of them, which is beautiful.
As well as their name, the boys also have another catchy gimmick, which works well with the idea of them being a two-piece band. They have an image, black and white stripes, which they really play up to, and yes they do use penguins. The fans also play up to the image, coming to gigs dressed in black and white. The image is simple but easy to remember but Lee tells me " it won't be our image forever, I think it was just to get me going at the time. "
But the most important thing about a band is not their image, or their name; it’s their songs. I mean what is a band with no songs? Panic Plan doesn't fit into a genre; they are a mixture of many. They tell me that keep changing their sound and are finally starting to stick with something they like. They are also quick to tell me, that it isn't however, a two-piece sound. I ask them what influences their songs, and they tell me the usual; life and love, they are lads, I should have known. Lee also tells me that they want people to dance and so they want to create music that people can actually dance to: "There's so much of the same stuff on the radio and there are so few bands that are willing to write a few upbeat songs." Well I have to say Panic Plan songs do put me in a good mood, and are good to dance and sing a long to.
If you ask any musician they will tell you that the best thing about being in the music business is performing live, especially when they play instruments. The energy that the fans give off is contagious and eventually ends up affecting the artists. My favourite song of Panic Plan's is Love, I feel that it is catchy and good to sing a long too. I ask the guys what is their favourite song to perform live. They tell me Time, because it gives them a real sense of satisfaction when people come up and asked for it to be played, and then all sing with them. I imagine that this must be an amazing feeling, to have people knowing your songs and even asking for them to be played. Isn't that what being in the industry is all about?
No one knows what the future holds, but for the now the boys are working hard for the future, writing new songs, and they are also looking for new members. Maybe bigger, is sometimes better.
No comments:
Post a Comment