Casting Curses Join The Panic Roster
August 6th, 2010

We're psyched to announce we'll be releasing the newest EP from upstate NY's Casting Curses, Cold All Over Again.

Established in 2007, Casting Curses initially set out to spread their brand of heavy meets melodic Upstate New York hardcore while attending school together. The release of the Get Center and Heartificial EP's led to East Coast Tours and even touring north of the border. In early 2010 the remaining core of Casting Curses had graduated and gone their separate ways, mentally weathered from a revolving door of membership.

A six month rebuilding period has brought Casting Curses to their current status; A long distance relationship in band form. Casting Curses new EP Cold All Over Again is the culmination of years of progress made possible by years of friendship. Bringing various elements to the table, Cold All Over Again displays uniquely crafted songwriting that brings to mind 90's hardcore bands like BURN and 108. Recorded during a state of emergency this winter, it's not only the band's finest work to date, but it marks the addition of drummer Mikey Merante formerly of Attitude and Outbreak and a whole new lease on Casting Curses.

Visit Casting Curses Myspace to hear the first track from Cold All Over Again entitled American Ignorance.

Make Do And Mend / Touche Amore 7" Preorders Are Up
August 5th, 2010

We are finally taking preorders for the new split 7" by two of todays best bands, Make Do And Mend and Touche Amore.

This split includes two songs by each band and art work by Nick Steinhardt. All four songs featured on this 7" will blow you away. If you've loved everything these bands have done up to this point, you will be head over heels after this 7" drops on your turntable.

We've got a couple different packages available for the 7" and we've also got copies left over from Sound & Fury. 6131 Records are also taking preorders and have their own preorder packages, sorry we split them up like this, think of it as a scavanger hunt.

Speaking of Sound & Fury...do you have the ticket number 328206? If so, get in touch.

Lions Lions Recording EP
August 3rd, 2010

Lions Lions have posted a studio update for their upcoming EP "The Path We Take". The video can be seen here http://vimeo.com/13813687

This will be the bands first recording to feature new vocalist Josh Herzer and Lions Lions second recording with Chris Curran at Webster Lake Studios in MA.

Lions Lions will be wrapping up the recording process soon. We're hoping for a Fall release of "The Path We Take".

The Effort "Wartime Citizens" CD/LP/Digital In Stores Now!
July 8th, 2010

The Effort's new full length Wartime Citizens hit digital retailers on the 4th of July and physical stores on July 6th. The response has been great so far and we've got a full stream of the record up on the Wartime Citizens page in our Discography section if you wanted to give it a listen to find out why there's a buzz. This is The Effort's second full length and progression musically and lyrically is evident since their From Our Mistakes EP released by Hellfish in 2008.

We've launched a contest to celebrate the release of Wartime Citizens - visit the Contest Page for the details on what we're giving away and how you can win Wartime Citizens and other Effort swag.

The Effort start their US Tour in support of Wartime Citizens this Friday, July 9th in Haverhill, MA @ Anchors Up. They'll make their way throughout the full US and will also be at this years Sound & Fury Fest in Santa Barbara, CA

Panic Records Summer Sampler 2010
July 8th, 2010

We put up a digital download of our Summer Sampler. It has 16 tracks and an exclusive Set Your Goals video for "Goonies Never Say Die". It's free, so it's going to cost you NOTHING to check out. Pretty much every single band on the Panic Records roster has been included. We think they're deserving of your support of course, so download it now from our sampler section and give it a listen.

Make Do And Mend Wrap Up Recording
July 6th, 2010

Make Do And Mend have wrapped up the recording for "End Measure Mile", their debut full length and it's off to Matt Bayles here in Seattle to be mixed and mastered. We're very excited to see this record realized. If you've been following the recording process on Make Do And Mends Facebook, you'll know this is going to be an incredible release. MDAM has put in the work to make sure their first full length will exceed all expectations. We're co-releasing this with our friends Paper + Plastick and should have more details on a release date and preorders soon.

The Make Do And Mend / Touche Amore split 7" is finally off to press and we're just waiting for test presses. Once we have those back, we'll get the preorders going. Shouldn't be too much longer. Both bands outdid themselves for this release and we're more than excited to be sharing this release with our friends 6131 Records.

Make Do And Mend hit the road on Tuesday for their US Tour with Hostage Calm. Along the way they'll be playing with Heartsounds and will also be a part of this years Sound & Fury Fest. Check the dates and see them when they roll through, one of the best bands you will experience in a long time.

Run with the Hunted Are Official
June 29th, 2010

Panic Records is proud and excited to announce that Run with the Hunted have become a part of the family.

With the heaviness and technicality of bands like Indecision and Turmoil intermixed with strong noisy flourishes akin to Botch and Catharsis. Lyrically, the band explores political and personal subject matter in equal parts but with the same introspective angle and emotional vulnerability Run with the Hunted have become known for.

Run with the Hunted are currently in the studio tracking their debut full length with Cory Spotts at Blue Light Audio Media and will be their first release for Panic Records. Their debut LP is due out this Fall and will serve as a follow up to 2009's "Destroy All Calendars" released via Glory Kid Records.

I've been lucky enough to become close friends with Drew, JP, Ian, Jason and Matt over the years and now to release a record by one of my favorite current hardcore bands, it's an honor.

Late Nite Wars "It's Okay Or Even Worse" Contest
June 5th, 2010

The Late Nite Wars new 7", "It's Okay Or Even Worse", was released this week and is now in stores and available from all the familiar digital retailers (though, if you purchase digital music, it's best to get it direct from the Panic Webstore as we provide full artwork and lyrics with all downloads).

To celebrate the release, we're giving away some Late Nite Wars swag and other stuff. Check out the contest that we're running right now. It doesn't cost anything to enter, just a couple seconds of your time to send out a tweet to your friends letting them know about the new Late Nite Wars EP. Full details on the contest are up now in our Contests section.

Late Nite Wars are currently out on the road for their first US Tour to support "It's Okay Or Even Worse". Check out the tour dates and then check out Late Nite Wars when they hit your city.

The Effort US Tour Dates and New Song Unveiled
June 5th, 2010

The Effort have just put up another new song from their upcoming full length "Wartime Citizens" on their Myspace page. This is the second song from the LP that has been released and the remainder of the record is just as good as what you've been able to hear already.

The Effort leave for their US Tour on July 9th in Haverhill, MA and will take them throughout the US with a stop at this years Sound And Fury Festival with label mates Make Do And Mend and Hostage Calm. Tour dates are up now in our Tours section.

Preorders are going strong for "Wartime Citizens" and at this pace, the first pressing of vinyl could be sold out before the record comes out. If you haven't already preordered a copy of "Wartime Citizens", now is a better time than any. Preorders are up in our webstore now.

Make Do And Mend US Summer Tour
June 5th, 2010

Make Do And Mend have announced the first leg of their US Summer Tour. Joining them througout the tour will be Hostage Calm and Heartsounds on select dates and a stop at this years Sound & Fury Fest in Santa Barbara with label mates The Effort and Hostage Calm. Dates are up now in the Tours section

We're still waiting on the masters for the Make Do And Mend / Touche Amore Split 7". We'll be announcing a release date for that in the next couple weeks. Make Do And Mend enter the studio to begin recording their first full length on Monday. 10 brand new songs and we're excited and anxious to hear them. Stoked.

Another Breath European Tour Announced
May 5th, 2010

Another Breath will be heading over to Europe this Summer. Dates have been posted in the tours section and on their Panic page.

I can't tell you how excited the Panic crew is for the upcoming Another Breath appearance at this years Rain Fest, only a couple weeks away. I WANT TO LIVE!

New Website, New Webstore
April 29th, 2010

About two weeks ago our webstore completely died, DEAD! This left us to scramble to rebuild, code and stock up a new webstore. Headache isn't close to describing the ordeal. We weren't able to transfer over the customer information, so if you're trying to log into your account...it's not gonna happen. The database was wiped out and all customer information has been lost.

Good news about the old webstore dying is that it made it necessary to get a new store up and running quick. We've been wanting to get a better webstore going for awhile, but there's just never enough time in the day, which means we had to make more time. Yea, we invented more time, we're keeping that recipe a secret though. Check out our NEW webstore and get a NEW account.

We've also been in the process of getting a new website up and running. The new site is going to be monstrous! It's going to be everything you'd want in a label website and MORE. But until that time comes, we decided that we did need something new in place asap. We redesigned and rebuilt a new website that we hope will be a little easier to navigate than the old one. We hope that it will be able to keep you informed of the Panic bands and the label itself. This is just a temporary site until we get the MONSTER site up and running in a couple months. We're still working on the site and adding things daily (pressing info, media, etc). Check it out and let us know what you think. To celebrate, we're streaming every single release in their entirety from our catalog.

Late Nite Wars "Work Isn't Working" And Preorders Up Now
April 29th, 2010

Late Nite Wars have posted up "Work Isn't Working" from their new 7", It's Okay Or Even Worse. Been jamming this 7" non stop and this song sums up the days perfectly. "I keep drinking coffee just to stay alive to support my dirty habit of a 9 to 5." Get over to their myspace and check it out. Add them up, tell them how you like it.

We've put up the preorders for the new 7" and have a couple different package options, as we do with all our preorders. There's even a chance to get a test press of It's Okay Or Even Worse. Hit up our NEW webstore and pick it up. www.panicrecords.net/estore

Late Nite Wars are getting ready to hit the road with friends Maker for a US Tour. There's a couple holes in their tour that they'd like to fill, if you can help them out, hit them up at latenitewars@gmail.com and let them know. They're good dudes, they'll play your bathroom, just let the boys play.

Make Do And Mend "Hand Me Downs"
April 29th, 2010

Make Do And Mend posted their newest song "Hand Me Downs" from their split with Touche Amore that will be coming out this Summer as a split release between 6131 and us. If you've been out of the loop and had no idea that the song was posted, you gotta keep up. Make Do And Mend get better and better with each and every song, and Hand Me Downs is no different. We're pretty excited for the release of this split and for everyone to hear the other MDAM song. Check it out on their myspace profile, NOW!

Preorders are ending this week for the Make Do And Mend "We're All Just Living" 10" and we expect the preorders to start shipping next week. If you haven't picked up a copy yet, there's still 4 Black Copies left. You know where it's at, in our NEW webstore.

Another Breath Heads West
April 29th, 2010

The young men of Another Breath are heading West. They'll be kicking off their West Coast Tour in Tacoma, WA at this years Rainfest. Then they'll head down the coast with Soul Control. Dangers are expected to make an appearance on some of the dates as well. Dates have been posted in our tour section on our NEW website. This is going to be an incredible tour, West Coast should feel very lucky.