“The Old Country confronts themes of emigration, national identity, and cultural repression through the lens of modern Irish disillusionment. Drawing on the lyrical legacy of post-punk, it erupts with post-hardcore urgency – discordant guitars, a hammering rhythm, and noise-rock aggression under a bitter vocal delivery. A stylistic shift, it captures the tension between rage and restraint, defiance and displacement..”
Van Panther is a genre-warping alternative-rock/post-punk outfit based in Limerick, Ireland. The group crafts a sound that blends dense, immersive and melodic guitars with heavy, driving rhythms and a raw emotional undercurrent. Their music balances atmosphere with intensity – melodic but forceful, introspective yet unrelenting. Their debut album, Icarian, is due 3rd Oct 2025 – a bold, nervy collection that balances caustic social commentary with haunting immediacy.
Single Cover Art credit Adam Deegan