If you’re a fan of stadium rock bands such as The Music, Wolfmother or Red Hot Chilli Peppers you may want to give these up-and-comers some well-deserved attention.

One Flew East, having only formed last year, have enjoyed quite a rapid rise in Australia’s music industry. Winning the Jager Uprising 08/09 semi-final and receiving a MusicOz Award nomination, in addition to tackling Sydney’s live music scene at venues which seem to be getting bigger and bigger as word-of-mouth spreads, all this band needs is to make good music and they are well on their way to becoming the next success story.

And is their music good? Yes. It is extremely good.

Their 5 track EP ‘Panic Notes’ is a refreshing reminder that modern rock bands do not need to include hints of electro in their music to become ‘the next big thing.’ This is raw funk rock/stadium rock at its finest from the opening single “Queen” to the closing “Eureka Kings.”

Vocalist Richard Lucano conveys so much passion in his voice that you feel like just listening to this CD has transported you to one of their live gigs. You feel every layer that goes into these tracks as Lucano’s interesting voice reaches through the speakers and grabs your attention by force; as Daniel Griffith provides thunderous riffs that would make any pure rock fan proud; as Nate Chan throws in a bit of funk with bass lines which instantly make you think Red Hot Chilli Peppers; and as Dane Conner attacks the drums with a vengeance. Throw a little bit of Piano into that mix and you have an effective recipe for a very impressive EP.

Review Score: 8/10