Panchiko

Think back to the artists you listened to in the 2000’s. We’re pretty sure Panchiko isn’t on that list: at the time, this British act was still playing local university clubs. But they’d already recorded a demo EP – tracks that, twenty years later, would launch them into stardom and sold-out shows in Europe and the United States. All thanks to one of thirty copies of cassette titled D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L, which made its way into the hands of an internet sleuth with great musical taste. He tried to track down the group, only to discover that they’d long since disbanded. But the five indie-rockers from Nottingham resurfaced and were convinced to re-release their debut EP in 2023. And that’s just the start: their new album is slated to drop in April, with a slew of promising singles promoting the upcoming release. Sounds nuts? It’s a tale not unlike many an OFF Festival story: a random discovery that changes the life of an artist. It happened to Charles Bradley and Ata Kak – artists discovered by a wide audience many years after they first debuted. Thanks to an outpouring of interest from audiences and online media, mostly in the US, Panchiko has reformed and set off on tour to, as they put it, “make a few of those kids happy with some more pop songs.” Whatever your age, we’re waiting for you at the OFF Festival Katowice.