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Panama (band)

Panama is an electronic musical project from Sydney, Australia.[1] Panama formed after Jarrah McCleary's previous band, The Dirty Secrets came to an end. Panama has allowed McCleary to experiment musically and develop a more electronic, house influenced style.[2]

Panama
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresElectronic, alternative dance, indie pop
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsFuture Classic, 300 Entertainment
MembersJarrah McCleary
Tim Commandeur
Tom Marland
Websitepanamamusic.co

Panama has seen band members come and go, but is spearheaded by Jarrah McCleary (lead vocals, keyboard, guitar), Tim Commandeur (drums) and Tom Marland (keyboard, guitar).[3][4] Panama's second EP Always (2014) nabbed the band spots on BBC Radio 1, Triple J's iconic Hottest 100 and has had millions of plays on SoundCloud.[4]

The band recorded an EP in Los Angeles and embarked on tours around the world including playing at SXSW in 2014 and Primavera Festival in 2015.[4][5][3]

In 2015, Panama partnered with iconic swimwear brand, Seafolly, to featuring the brands latest design's in the music video for their single, Stay Forever.[6]

In 2020, the EP Always was certified platinum in Australia.[7]

Discography edit

Extended plays edit

Title EP details Certification
It's Not Over
  • Released: 2 November 2012
  • Label: Future Classic (FCL79)
  • Format: CD, Digital download, 12"
Always
  • Released: 3 October 2013[1]
  • Label: Future Classic (FCL98)
  • Format: CD, Digital download, 12"
Hope for Something
  • Released: 24 June 2017
  • Label: Future Classic
  • Format: Digital download[8]

Singles edit

As lead artist edit

Year Title Album
2012 "It's Not Over"[9] It's Not Over
"Magic"[10]
"Money King" (with Jazzyst)[11] non album single
2013 "We Have Love"[12] It's Not Over
"How We Feel"[13] Always
"Always"[14]
2014 "Strange Feeling"[15][16] Always (Deluxe Edition)
"Stay Forever"[17] non album singles
2015 "Jungle"[18]
2017 "Hope for Something"[19] Hope for Something
"Undertow"[20]
2019 "Can't Stop Your Lovin'" (with Poolside)[21] non album singles
"More Than Friends" (with Audrey Azizov)[22]
"Drive" (with OTR)[23]

As featured artist edit

Year Title Album
2017 "Waterfall"
(Petit Biscuit featuring Panama)[24]		 Presence
2018 "People I Know"
(Boobox Cartel featuring Panama)[25]		 TBA
2018 "Wildflowers"
(Zimmer featuring Panama)[26]		 TBA
2019 "Hollow"
(Hounded featuring Panama)[27]		 TBA
2019 "Automatic"
(Satin Jackets featuring Panama)[28]		 Solar Nights

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Always – Single". iTunes. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Panama Always EP". Happy Mag. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b "The Musical Jungle". Broadsheet. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  4. ^ a b c "Panama". issuemagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  5. ^ Phillips, Nicola (2015-09-15). "Sound of the Week: Panama". Kaltblut Magazine. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  6. ^ "Seafolly teams up with Panama as hot treat". PerthNow. 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  7. ^ a b "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2020 Singles". ARIA. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  8. ^ Geslanion, Michelle (21 June 2017). "Panama shares new EP, Hope for Something: Stream". consequence.net. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  9. ^ "It's Not Over - single". AIRIT. February 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Magic - single". Apple Music. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Money King - single". Apple Music. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  12. ^ "We Have Love - single". AIRIT. April 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  13. ^ "We Have Love - single". AIRIT. October 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  14. ^ "Always - single". AIRIT. October 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Strange Feeling - single". Apple Music. February 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  16. ^ Corrie (7 March 2014). "Panama Releases Bonus Track "Strange Feeling"". stoneyroads.com. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  17. ^ "Panama - Stay Forever". soundcloud.com. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  18. ^ "Jungle - single". Apple Music. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  19. ^ "Hope for Something - single". Apple Music. April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  20. ^ "Undertow - single". Apple Music. June 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  21. ^ "Can't Stop Lovin' You - single". Apple Music. June 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  22. ^ "More Than Friends - single". Apple Music. August 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  23. ^ "Drive - single". Apple Music. October 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  24. ^ "Waterfall (remixes) - single". Apple Music. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  25. ^ "Hollow - single". Apple Music. 17 August 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  26. ^ "Wildflowers - single". Apple Music. October 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  27. ^ "Hollow - single". Apple Music. 15 December 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  28. ^ "Satin Jackets feat. Panama - Automatic". YouTube. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2022.

External links edit

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