Panicland’s star continues to rise

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The hits keep coming for East Kildonanbased band Panicland, and when you’re in music that’s a good thing.

Fresh off a cross-Canada radio tour, the East Kildonan-based band — consisting of guitarist/vocalist Braedon Basseo, bassist Ian Willmer, guitarist Riley Basseo, and drummer Travis Hunnie — is celebrating the release of its new single Bad Word, which is being played by radio stations across the country.

The single is the next step in Panicland’s growth as a band, Braedon Basseo said.

“We wanted to go for an edgier sound and style because we knew this was going to be our first national release.”

Basseo added that style plays well with Panicland’s old-school rock and roll roots.

Today’s airwaves are filled with shyer love songs that beat around the bush. Panicland has opted for something different with a song that gets right to the point, Basseo explained.

“We wanted to give people confidence, to take that chance and go right up to somebody and make things happen.”

Panicland’s stage presence is evolving along with its sound, Basseo said.

As the band plays larger venues, it’s working hard to give every fan a personal experience.

“With larger venues we try and make it the biggest spectacle we can,” Basseo said.

“For everyone who goes, it will come across as an event they can remember. We are always thinking on how to push the live show and give them something unexpected.”

That experience begins as soon as fans enter the venue, Basseo said. Concert-goers can expect interactive experiences and photo opportunities in the lobby. It continues throughout the show as band members jump off trampolines, a recent addition that Basseo said fans have liked.

“We want to challenge them, and give them something unexpected.”

Panicland’s immediate plans are to promote Bad Word while continuing their current roll.

“We’re looking at what comes next. We don’t want to waste this momentum,” Basseo said.

Basseo added fans can expect some new singles this fall.

Bad Word is available on iTunes and Spotify. Learn more about Panicland at www.panicland.net.

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