Panchiko returns for spring headlining tour

British indie rock band Panchiko formed between 1997 and 1998, but their story didn’t truly begin until years after they had already disappeared. In 2000, the band released their demo D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L. Only around 30 copies of the demo were made. Shortly after, they disbanded.

In 2016, the demo resurfaced when a man in Nottingham found a copy at a thrift shop. What initially caught his attention was the album’s cover art

When he played the album, it was warped and staticky due to disc rot. The distortion added to its hazy, dreamlike quality, making it a unique listen. At the time, there was no trace of Panchiko, leading the finder to post the demo to the /mu/ music board on 4chan, hoping someone might recognize the sound. The demo spread across the internet, and Panchiko gained an unexpected cult following. 

Panchiko has since returned as an active band. D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L is streaming on platforms like Spotify, along with the _R>O>T versions, which keep the damaged audio intact. https://open.spotify.com/album/2MASm01cgG0a0CgioQpe6Q?si=miwU_M5yTSiRBGQD6WOJPw

Panchiko released their newest album Ginkgo in April 2025 and are heading out on a US tour in 2026. They will be touring with artists Dead Calm, Flyingfish, Rehash, Sundots, and Clarion. 

Check out the dates:

April 16 — Austin, TX (Dead Calm & Flyingfish)

April 17 — Houston, TX (Dead Calm & Flyingfish)

April 18 — Dallas, TX (Dead Calm & Flyingfish)

April 20 — Pensacola, FL (Rehash)

April 21 — Orlando, FL (Rehash)

April 22 — St. Petersburg, FL (Rehash)

April 24 — Atlanta, GA (Rehash & Sundots)

April 25 — Charleston, SC (Rehash & Sundots)

April 26 — Charlotte, NC (Rehash & Sundots)

April 28 — Chicago, IL (Sundots)

April 30 — Madison, WI (Sundots)

May 1 — Des Moines, IA (Sundots)

May 2 — Lawrence, KS (Sundots)

May 5 — Tucson, AZ (Dead Calm & Clarion)

May 7 — Anaheim, CA (Dead Calm & Clarion)

May 8 — Pioneertown, CA (Dead Calm)

May 9 — Fresno, CA (Dead Calm & Clarion)

May 10 — San Luis Obispo, CA (Dead Calm)

Get your tickets here: https://panchiko.net/tour