{"id":812234,"date":"2026-10-24T08:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T08:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/812234\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T08:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T08:20:16","slug":"panchiko-follow-up-viral-success-with-new-album-chimera-and-glitchy-single-one-car-hits-another","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/812234\/","title":{"rendered":"Panchiko follow up viral success with new album ‘Chimera’ and glitchy single ‘One Car Hits Another’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Panchiko<\/a> have announced their third studio album \u2018Chimera\u2019 and shared its lead single \u2018One Car Hits Another\u2019, featuring Mei Semones<\/a> \u2013 listen below.<\/p>\n

The Nottingham veterans, who found viral fame after their long-forgotten 2000 demo was rediscovered online, will release the new album on April 9, 2027 via Nettwerk (pre-order here<\/a>). It follows last year\u2019s \u2018Ginkgo\u2019 and 2023\u2019s \u2018Failed At Math(s)\u2019.<\/p>\n

The new single \u2018One Car Hits Another\u2019 is a glitchy, bittersweet track that combines elements of Britpop and indie rock, with Semones lending her vocals to the song.<\/p>\n

Speaking about its inspiration, Panchiko\u2019s Andy Wright said: \u201cI imagined a serene waltz of a car crash, whilst onlookers and soon-to-be roadkill alike all sing along watching the slow-motion collision unfold.<\/p>\n

\u201cA hand shake, or a car crash, the matter-of-fact news report describing the incident never makes it clear where the true devastation lies\u2026 one car hits another\u2026 one hand shakes another; they\u2019re both meetings, technically.\u201d<\/p>\n

Listen to the new single here:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u2018Chimera\u2019 was recorded at the band\u2019s own studio and is described as moving between balladry, hip-hop, shoegaze and pop across its 12 tracks.<\/p>\n

Semones appears on three songs, while other guests include rapper billy woods<\/a>, Abby Sage<\/a>, Cotillon, Clarion, Hugh Pascall, Korea Girl, CJ\u2019s Mirra Maze and Lula Nova.<\/p>\n

The singer was also the subject of NME<\/a>\u2018s <\/a>The Cover<\/a> in March 2025<\/a>, when she discussed her love of jazz and rock music, and her ambition to develop a distinctive sound combining the two.<\/p>\n

Panchiko\u2019s story is unique, having been formed by a group of Nottingham teenagers in the late 1990s, who recorded an EP titled \u2018D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L\u2019 in 2000, before disbanding with barely any recognition.<\/p>\n

In 2016, a copy of the recording was discovered in a charity shop and posted to 4chan, prompting an online search for the mysterious group behind it. The band\u2019s members were eventually tracked down in 2020, by which point their music had developed a substantial cult following without their knowledge.<\/p>\n

In 2023, Wright spoke to <\/a>NME<\/a> about the band\u2019s unlikely revival<\/a>, following a performance at Nottingham\u2019s Rescue Rooms to celebrate the venue\u2019s 20th anniversary.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s still weird for us, because we\u2019re not really used to having people come to watch us,\u201d he said. \u201cWe don\u2019t deserve this, but we love it!\u201d<\/p>\n

View this post on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Panchiko are currently touring the UK and Ireland, including a show at London\u2019s Roundhouse tomorrow (October 24), and further dates in Manchester, Belfast and Dublin.<\/p>\n

They have also announced a special one-day merch event at JERKS and WASTE on London\u2019s Hackney Road on Sunday (October 25), with exclusive merchandise, archival artwork and free vinyl copies of \u2018One Car Hits Another\u2019 available.<\/p>\n

The album\u2019s full tracklist is:\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2018Day One\u2019 (feat. billy woods, Cotillon)\u00a0
\n\u2018One Car Hits Another\u2019 (feat. Mei Semones)\u00a0
\n\u2018Runtime\u2019\u00a0
\n\u2018Glas Lands\u2019\u00a0
\n\u2018Overwrite\u2019 (feat. Clarion)\u00a0
\n\u2018Glazing\u2019 (feat. Mei Semones, Hugh Pascall)\u00a0
\n\u2018Zinc Spark\u2019 (feat. Korea Girl, Mei Semones)\u00a0
\n\u2018Chimera\u2019 (feat. Abby Sage, CJ\u2019s Mirra Maze)\u00a0
\n\u2018Passing\u2019 (feat. Lula Nova)\u00a0
\n\u2018Giorgia\u2019 (feat. Clarion)\u00a0
\n\u2018Swallowing Keys\u2019\u00a0
\n\u2018Trickle\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n

The band\u2019s remaining announced UK and Ireland tour dates are:<\/p>\n

OCTOBER 2026
23 \u2013 Bristol \u2013 Electric Bristol
24 \u2013 London \u2013 Roundhouse
28 \u2013 Manchester \u2013 New Century Hall
30 \u2013 Belfast \u2013 Empire Music Hall
31 \u2013 Dublin \u2013 Vicar Street<\/p>\n

Find any remaining tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n