PANIC presents SPIKE HELLIS • LLORA • LESSER CARE

Los Angeles based electronic duo Spike Hellis comprises of Cortland Gibson and Lainey, who got their start on Halloween of 2019. They self-released their first full-length, self-titled album in April 2022, under their imprint Over-Pop. Since finishing the album, Spike Hellis has hit the road hard with zero hesitation—completing two full US tours and a handful of smaller runs within the span of one year. They've performed in good company with fellow artists and friends such as ADULT., Kontravoid, Choir Boy, Soft Kill, Portrayal of Guilt, Plack Blague, Pixel Grip, Twin Tribes and many others. They have also been invited to play at festivals including Cold Waves, Substance, Sanctum, Sound and Fury, Verboden and Vampire’s Ball. Blasting their bleak outlook and spreading their gospel of disenchantment and sarcasm, Spike Hellis announces their arrival.

The androgynous synth persona of Llandon Broadhead, a Dallas, TX native and overall gear nerd is one of euphoria on the dance floor. LLORA delves into a pool of pulsing sound to explore topics of gender, sexuality, and an oppressive religious upbringing with a dense lyrical structure, much of which draws influence from John Maus, New Order, The Human League, Naked Eyes, Patrick Cowley, and Suicide. Opening previously for Boy Harsher, Drab Majesty, Protomartyr, US Girls, SRSQ, Jake Schrock, Grun Wasser and Matthewdavid amongst many others, LLORA has seen much growth in the performance environment. What was once rather chill, has become far more upfront and commanding. This command comes straight from the heart in an effort to release the demons of everyday life. The result is an infectious joy upon the audience, who often demands more from the figure.