Dublin’s indie rock scene is buzzing with the arrival of Pants On Fire’s latest single, ‘Vodka Shampoo’
The band has been hard at work refining ‘Vodka Shampoo,’ which originally began as a jam session over a year ago. Since then, it’s undergone multiple iterations before finally finding its form. Recorded at Orchard Studios in Wexford, the single captures the full intensity of their live sound, marking a bold new chapter for Pants On Fire.
Known for their raw energy and genre-blurring sound, the band has quickly risen through the ranks with a dynamic combination of heavy riffs and catchy melodies; Their new single promises to showcase a fresh, heavier direction, following recent lineup changes.
We caught up with Finn, Ollie, Jeff, and Kaelig to dive deeper into the origins of the band, how their sound has evolved with the new lineup, and what fans can expect from their upcoming release. With 'Vodka Shampoo' on the horizon and their biggest gig yet just around the corner, there’s plenty to talk about. Let's get into it...
How did "Vodka Shampoo" come together, and what sets it apart from your previous work?
Vodka Shampoo was the first old idea we revisited after transitioning to our new lineup, as we had always loved the riff and stuff and we knew it had potential. It was the first time myself and Ollie had tried to write together properly in ages and to be honest we couldn’t get anything done sat in a room together. Eventually Ollie had finished the verse ideas and we collaborated with the rest of the guys for the bridge/outro. What sets it apart from older stuff id say is the production first of all, so much better then our self-produced sound, and the songwriting has improved, and vibes.
How has the new lineup changed your sound and creative process?
The new lineup has been what Pants needed I think, we’re all on the same wavelength with a lot of stuff and we’re all on the spectrum (big time). Creatively, there’s a lot more input from all sides which is great.
What were some key moments in your transition from a cover band to an original act?
When Sam, the drummer of our old cover band left to go to college, Mel, who was the singer, stepped up or should I say sat down to be the new drummer, which kept the band alive to be honest. We played as a 3 piece for a while before Ollie joined and fucked everything up. But yea when ollie joined we felt like we could do some really cool stuff, me and him both started bringing songs of our own to the band and writing together too. The band name drama went on for too long as we had a gig booked and needed a name, at one point our name was Peanut Butter but we were quickly talked out of it and that’s actually how the song came about. At that time we were going through many tubs of peanut butter so it felt right. Our process was thinking of a name , if it was good or atleast made sense we’d look it up on Spotify, and if there was any other artist with the same name then we’d think of a different name. When I thought of pants on fire I was sure that there’d already be a band with the name, but there wasn’t so there you go.
Which artists or genres influence your music the most?
We have a mix of influence from rock, rap, indie, punk, all sorts. One artist we really both enjoy and look up to would be Jean Dawson. He is phenomenal and every song is a mash up of two or more genres and ideas. Check him out.
What’s next for Pants On Fire in terms of new music or tours?
We hope to release 3 singles from our next project by the end of this year, we’ll have gigs around Dublin, and one over in Manchester in October. We’re planning some small tours and gigs around the country. We also have some exciting plans that we hope can be out in the world sooner rather then later. Stay tuned :)
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