1000% arrives on a wave of fuzzy distortion and punchy drums, a grungy fury that comes together to create a melodic wall-of-noise. Vocals surf that wave, infecting the song with a candy-like nihilistic form of optimism.
Hailing from Chicago, Panda Riot create dream pop and describe 1000% as:
“A song about endless desire — about wanting everything all at once, even if it destroys you. It expresses an all-consuming, self-destructive need that makes you want to burn everything down and hold it all forever at the same time.”
With its pumped-up chorus of “I need you now… Boy, I need you right now, girl”, 1000% bristles with a joyous energy that reminds me of mid- to late-90s alt-rock, and I love it for that. 1000% is talent from Panda Riot’s forthcoming album, Extra Cosmic. Check it out below: