‘Pockets‘, a fizzing and vitriolic rager that leaps out of the gates with a chant of its oft-repeated refrain “VAPE! PHONE! KEYS! LIP GLOSS!” is emblematic of so much of what makes the five-piece’s debut album so special. It takes an underrepresented but very tangible issue affecting women today, laces it with biting humour and a knowing wink, and packages it in a danceable-punk blinder. The politicisation of the pocket has begun.
Of the track, the band explain: “‘Pockets’ is about an unspoken bond between women, something men will never quite understand. If you’ve ever worn women’s clothing, you’ll be far too familiar with the plight of… NOT HAVING ANY POCKETS IN YOUR CLOTHES. It’s a fun, tongue-in-cheek song in classic Shack style, describing something a bit silly but with a deeper social commentary on a bigger issue: inequality and patriarchal control. We had never heard the topic in a song before so thought it was our duty to spread the word to the masses. Hopefully fashion brands take note and pockets production will make it to women’s clothing by 2026, we are fed up of always having to carry a bag!!!”
‘Pockets’ comes accompanied by an eye-popping video documenting Panic Shack’s largely sold-out Don’t Quit Your Day Job tour across the UK this May, dive into it for a brief glimpse into the live mania that’s made them one of the hottest tickets on the UK live circuit this year.
1. Girl Band Starter Pack
2. Gok Wan
3. Lazy
4. Tit School
5. We Need To Talk About Dennis
6. Do Something
7. Personal Best
8. Pockets
9. Unhinged
10. SMELLARAT
11. Thelma & Louise
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Photo credit – Ren Faulkner