New Jersey ska-punk trio Joker’s Republic is back with Panic! Panic! Panic!, their second single of the year and a fired-up preview of their upcoming album The Hand You’ve Been Dealt, due this fall via Punkerton Records.
Produced by Roger Lima (Less Than Jake) and mixed/mastered by Grammy-nominated Eric Taft, the track is explosive from the jump—melding ska-driven bounce with the raw urgency of punk rock. It’s a song built for sweaty venues and shouting along, but the core message hits deeper.
Written by frontman Austen Gray during the anxiety-fueled chaos of 2020, Panic! Panic! Panic! is more than just a cathartic burst. It’s a rallying cry against mental spiral: “Don’t let the panic win,” Gray explains—a message aimed at anyone feeling overwhelmed and on edge.
The band backs that up with a high-energy video premiered via Dying Scene and Punk Rock Radar, capturing their no-nonsense live aesthetic and sense of purpose. With fast riffs, sharp horns, and a chorus you’ll want to scream, the track doubles down on Joker’s Republic’s mission: make it loud, make it matter, and make sure you’re not alone in the chaos.
If this is the sound of their next record, The Hand You’ve Been Dealt is shaping up to be their strongest yet.
