The Panics is the first EP

Extended play

An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

 by The Panics

The Panics

The Panics are an ARIA Award–winning indie rock band originally from Perth, Western Australia, and currently based in Melbourne, Victoria.-History:...

, released on 14 January 2002 by littleBIGMAN Records.

"My Brilliant Career" and "Four Walls" were recorded by Adam Keane at Survival Studios, with strings recorded in Gooseberry Hill

Gooseberry Hill, Western Australia

Gooseberry Hill is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the Shire of Kalamunda. It is the site of Gooseberry Hill National Park....

 by a friend of Jae Laffer. "Give Me Some Good Luck" and "Wake Up" were recorded at Steve Bond's house in Highgate, Western Australia

Highgate, Western Australia

Highgate is an inner suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Vincent and north of the CBD. Highgate was named for the village of Highgate in Kent, England...

. The EP was then mastered at Poons Head in Fremantle

Fremantle, Western Australia

Fremantle is a city in Western Australia, located at the mouth of the Swan River. Fremantle Harbour serves as the port of Perth, the state capital. Fremantle was the first area settled by the Swan River colonists in 1829...

by Rob Grant. The artwork of the cover was done by Drew Wootton. The film clip for "Give Me Some Good Luck" was made by Nick Maher, and consists of footage from the band's performance at the Hyde Park Hotel in April 2002.

Track listing

All tracks by The Panics

1. "Give Me Some Good Luck"
2. "On Fire"
3. "My Brilliant Career"
4. "Wake Up"
5. "Four Walls"