Panther And The Zoo

About Panther And The Zoo from Auckland

With trepidation and delight Panther and the Zoo are pleased to share their first E.P. Think About It Not Exploding. Panther and the Zoo began in mid 2008, in the suburb of Kingsland, nestled in the shadow of Auckland Zoo. Since then, Graham Panther and company have been weaving together doting social commentary, swoony sighs and harmony to create songs that will set your heart a flutter.

Produced by Bob Frisbee at his West Auckland Studio, the E.P. muses on the ins and outs of social existence, romance, antiromance, and the joys of thinking too much. Panther's songs could have been plucked from any decade, their smooth guitars, kaleidoscopic vocals and tumbling, cascading melodies appeal to both young and old. This timeless quality does not detract from the contemporary edge that Panther’s wry, sincere burr provides as he spins confessional tales in dulcet tones .

Already causing rumbles in the Auckland Alternative music community, Panther and the Zoo have had two tracks on 95bFM. The first, a demo version of Voices, marched up the Top Ten. Second single Think About It Not Exploding has only been on the airwaves a few days, but is already receiving praise from DJs and listeners.

The artwork for Think About It Not Exploding is by Auckland artist Henrietta Harris who has matched Panther’s whimsy and sense of humour through her paintings.

The Zoo is home to members of Polka Dot Dot Dot, Brand New Math, The Brunettes, and Phony Bone among others. Think About It Not Exploding will be in stores February 19th and is being distributed by Border Music.