Panthers is an American punk rock band from

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'' described them as "groundbreaking dissonant HC (

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swagger." Three members were previously in the hardcore band

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. Panthers have released four records. The most recent two, ''The Trick'' and ''Things Are Strange'' were released on

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. Prior to that they released via Dim Mak Records and Troubleman Unlimited. They began as a side project by members of the bands Orchid,

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, and The Red Scare. Kip Uhlhorn went on to form the band

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with Simon Wojan of King Khan & the Shrines.

Band members

* Justin Chearno – guitar * Jayson Green – vocals * Geoff Garlock – bass * Jeff Salane – drums * Kip Uhlhorn – guitar

Releases

* ''Are You Down??'' (

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, 2002) * ''Let's Get Serious'' EP (Dim Mak, 2003) * ''Things Are Strange'' (

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, 2004) * ''The Trick'' (Vice, 2007)PANTHERS: The Trick Album Review , Pitchfork
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References

External links

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Viva Radio, September 2007 (

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) {{DEFAULTSORT:Panthers Punk rock groups from New York (state) Hardcore punk groups from New York (state) Atlantic Records artists Musical groups from Brooklyn