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Panic! 4 year anniversary / Aztec Camera: Good Morning Britain + The Smiths: Panic

Tonight, Panic! celebrates their fourth anniversary at Darkroom. I don’t even remember how Kamar and I met Pogo and Arturo, but it’s no surprise that the new wave djs with the Blondie-named night and the Britpop djs with the Smiths-named night were fast friends. I don’t think Debbie Harry and Morrissey ever hooked up, but if Atomic was a girl, Panic would be our quirky British boyfriend. We’re there almost every month -sometimes in the booth- and Arturo is one of our favorite regulars and guest djs at Neo. In either case, it’s always a good time, and we’re glad to help them celebrate their fourth anniversary.
In honor of Panic, I’ve chosen the oft-overlooked Aztec Camera single “Good Morning Britain”, featuring vocals from Mick Jones of The Clash, from their 1990 release Stray. And of course this post wouldn’t be complete without “Panic” by The Smiths. See you tonight!

Arturo, Kamar, Qbot, & Pogo

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Electronic: Getting Away With It

In honor of the New Order tribute this week at Atomic, I present Electronic. Electronic served as a side-project of New Order lead singer Bernard Sumner. Joining forces with him was ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, both sharing a mutual love for both electronic (obviously) and house music.

This likely combo also dragged along Neil Tennant of Pet Shop Boys for the ride on their 1989 debut single “Getting Away with It.” Rumor has it that the lyrics of the song were a parody on Morrissey’s lyrics and public interviews, including the chorus: “However I look / It’s clear to see / I love you more than you love me.”

The first Electronic album of the same name is ranked highly among my favorite work of Sumner and is definitely worth pursuit if you are new to the band.

Hear this song and other New Order related tracks this week on Thursday, February 4th for Atomic at Neo… See you in the dark.

Electronic on Amazon