Panchiko
Ginkgo LP (baby blue clear vinyl)

Second album proper from Nottingham legends Panchiko, taking cues from Radiohead yet maintaining their own unique sound and perspectives. Certainly one to discover, and enjoy, in 2025.

It took four years for Panchiko's legions of dedicated fans to find the people behind the music as millions of curious listeners were swaying to the band's adolescent creations. Upon discovering their own virality, the band reformed with original members Andy Wright (keyboardist and producer), Owain Davies (vocalist and guitarist), and Shaun Ferreday (bassist) alongside new members Robert Harris (guitarist) and John Schofield (drummer), toured the world and wrote, recorded, and released their first album in 20+ years, 2023's Failed At Maths. But after the thrill of the whirlwind came a new question. What comes next when your dreams come true? The answer is Ginkgo, a 13-track project that finds the band making some of their most introspective, cinematic, and moving music yet. "The whole production has gone up ten-fold," says Wright of the new album." Standout track "Shandy in the Graveyard" feat. rapper billy woods sees the band channeling their youth and tapping into the typical audience at Panchiko shows. That youthful spirit can be felt in the song's sonic world, as its production genre-shifts between trip hop and orchestral folk, creating a fresh juxtaposition of soundscapes. The same wrenching honesty that attracted legions of fans to their teenage demos is the same truthful ethos that keeps them listening to new material like title track, "Ginkgo." On it, Davies sings "You command the leaves to fall/ The Ginkgo bends at will." A rumination on the limits of control, collaboration, and fate, the song is an apt meditation for a band whose resurgence came about through a mix of luck, artistry, and then clear-eyed energy.

NEW / Released in 2025

Tracklist:

A1 Florida

A2 Ginkgo

A3 Shandy In The Graveyard

A4 Honeycomb

A5 Shelled And Cooked

A6 Lifestyle Trainers

B1 Chapel Of Salt

B2 Vinegar

B3 Mac's Omelette

B4 Subtitles

B5 Formula

B6 Rise & Fall

B7 Innocent