Jamie T Panic Prevention

Panic Prevention distills the scrappy essence of being young in London like few other albums, tying together hints of hip-hop, jungle, ska-punk, pirate radio, and good old indie with Jamie Treays’ slang-littered vocal and wonky, acoustic bass rhythms. His eye for both the glory and the gore of big-city life is unparalleled: “Calm Down Dearest” captures the thrill of a big night out, while a song like “Sheila” is an empathetic portrait of the tragic figures you’ll encounter on the way.