Panchiko follow up viral success with new album ‘Chimera’ and glitchy single ‘One Car Hits Another’

Panchiko have announced their third studio album ‘Chimera’ and shared its lead single ‘One Car Hits Another’, featuring Mei Semones – listen below. READ MORE: Mei Semones: the jazz-loving indie star connecting the dots of life and language 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). It follows last year’s ‘Ginkgo’ and 2023’s ‘Failed At Math(s)’. The new single ‘One Car Hits Another’ is a glitchy, bittersweet track that combines elements of Britpop and indie rock, with Semones lending her vocals to the song. Speaking about its inspiration, Panchiko’s Andy Wright said: “I 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. “A hand shake, or a car crash, the matter-of-fact news report describing the incident never makes it clear where the true devastation lies… one car hits another… one hand shakes another; they’re both meetings, technically.” Listen to the new single here: ‘Chimera’ was recorded at the band’s own studio and is described as moving between b...