Panic Shack unleash final single ‘Pockets’ from debut album

Cardiff’s own punk-powered firecrackers Panic Shack are back at it, and this time they’re emptying out their frustrations—and their pockets—in one last burst from their debut album ‘Panic Shack’ out now via Brace Yourself Records.

Their latest single, Pockets, is a punchy, chant-heavy anthem that immediately grabs you by the collar with its shouted intro: “VAPE! PHONE! KEYS! LIP GLOSS!” If you’ve ever worn women’s clothing, you already know the crime against fashion we’re talking about—no damn pockets.

Pockets isn’t just a fun, bouncy punk track (though it definitely is that), it’s a rallying cry. The band takes a very real and maddening issue—pocket inequality—and wraps it in their signature sass, humour, and social smarts. As the band explains:

“’Pockets’ is about an unspoken bond between women, something men will never quite understand… 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.”

The track comes with a video directed by Ren Faulkner that stitches together footage from their packed-out Don’t Quit Your Day Job tour across the UK this past spring. It’s chaotic, sweaty, and infectious—just like their live shows.

Watch the video

Stream the single:
https://republicofmusic.lnk.to/Pockets

Their debut album features 11 high-energy tracks that perfectly encapsulate Panic Shack’s razor-sharp wit and DIY punk punch. From Girl Band Starter Pack to Tit School to the already buzzing Pockets, this record’s ready to blow the doors off.

‘Panic Shack’ track list
01. Girl Band Starter Pack
02. Gok Wan
03. Lazy
04. Tit School
05. We Need To Talk About Dennis
06. Do Something
07. Personal Best
08. Pockets
09. Unhinged
10. SMELLARAT
11. Thelma & Louise

Preorder the album:
https://lnk.to/PanicShack-LP

And speaking of live shows… Panic Shack aren’t slowing down. They just kicked off an absolutely stacked UK and European tour, with stops at festivals, indie record shops, and some big venues in between. Expect sold-out chaos, mosh pits, and plenty of pocket-related chanting.

Catch Panic Shack live:

UK / EU TOUR DATES
JULY
18 – Cardiff, UK – Sustainable Studios
19 – Bristol, UK – Rough Trade (matinee) [SOLD OUT]
20 – Nottingham, UK – Rough Trade [SOLD OUT]
21 – Liverpool, UK – Jacaranda [SOLD OUT]
22 – Southampton, UK – Vinilo
23 – London, UK – Rough Trade East [SOLD OUT]
24 – Brighton, UK – Resident Records [SOLD OUT]

AUGUST
1 – Derbyshire, UK – Y Not Festival
2 – Somerset, UK – Outcider Festival
14 – Charleville-Mézières, FR – Cabaret Vert Festival
16 – Devon, UK – Beautiful Days Festival

OCTOBER
9 – Margate, UK – Where Else
10 – Brighton, UK – Chalk
11 – Cambridge, UK – New Shiny Festival
12 – Bristol, UK – SWX
15 – Sheffield, UK – Foundry
16 – Manchester, UK – Academy 2
17 – Glasgow, UK – Garage
18 – Nottingham, UK – Rescue Rooms

NOVEMBER
6 – Reykjavik, IS – Iceland Airwaves Festival
15 – Leeds, UK – Live at Leeds in the City
19 – Antwerp, BE – Trix Bar
20 – Amsterdam, NL – Melkweg
21 – Hamburg, DE – Molotow
22 – Cologne, DE – Yuca
24 – Berlin, DE – Lark
25 – Munich, DE – Orange House
28 – Paris, FR – Festival Les Femmes S’en Mêlent
30 – Madrid, ES – Wurlitzer

DECEMBER
1 – Barcelona, ES – Upload
4 – London, UK – Electric Brixton
5 – Cardiff, UK – Tramshed

Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the Shack party, this album is gonna be one hell of a ride. Grab your vape, phone, keys, and lip gloss—just don’t expect to find pockets for them.

Stay tuned. Panic Shack season starts now.