French zine Zabadak - review of Good Fight

[Rob]

JOHNNY PANIC 'The Good Fight' Repeat Records MBRR125 (CD) (52m44s) Nov
2007: Johnny Panic are a pop-punk quartet from London (formed 2002)
drawing inspiration from 50 years of rock'n'roll – Buzzcocks, Clash,
Guns'n'Roses, early American punk scene (Nerves/Blondie/Ramones) then by
way of 60s having covered The Turtles' fabulous 'Happy Together'....with
also Hard Fi & The Coral thrown in for good measure. Vocalist Rob Solly
is a martial arts expert and this energy & combativeness spirit seems to
spring forth - aided in part by one hell of a guitarist both in speed &
melody in Matt James. Opener 'Heroes Of Villains' delivers the first
blow and what catchy choruses on both 'The Rebel' & 'The Third Degree'.
5th the anthemic 'A World Away' with a beautiful refrain "I just can't
figure it out" is the prize & strongest slice here. Next the gentle but
also anthemic 'This Time' demonstrates lyrically that they are also up
to it – amazing number actually. Onto 9th track 'Gone' which sonically
sizzles ala Stooges with this high continuing on over the last 4 tracks
finishing with the aptly titled 'The End Is Near'. Vocally &
instrumentally (and having also discovered the button of good melody)
then this album proved a knockout - a really wonderful surprise and one
which should also appeal to a wide audience. Good for summer fun beach
parties as well. (9)

[lainie]

Great, but how about some new news like when we can get our hands on Ritual Riots!

[LadyJazmin]

That was so great to read! Awesome.