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# Counting with Panama Aussie label **Future Classic** boasts a host of talented artists on their roster including **Toby Tobias**, **Flight Facilities** and **Poolside**. However, one of our personal favourites is **Panama**, a Sydney-based quartet led by Jarrah McCleary, a classically trained pianist from the age of six. He was willing to count with us below. 1 memorable line in a song or film: "Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback." From *The Big Lebowski.* **2 people that should collaborate:** Quentin Tarantino and Michael McDonald. 3 things I haven't done yet: Skiing, gone on safari in Africa and climbed a mountain in the tropics where there is snow on the summit. 4 decisions I regret: Getting a haircut. Never having a pet dog. Eating ice cream (always). Waking up this morning. 5 things I used to believe: That Ben Folds was cool. That 'statue' was pronounced 'stantue'. That all piano teachers were mormons. That climbing trees wasn't dangerous. That I wasn't going to live past 30. **6 hours ago:** I was trying (but failing) to sleep... **7 days I barely remember:** When I was 15 I fell off of my friend's bicycle quite badly. I had to go into surgery because the doctor thought my kneecap might have been severely damaged. I was under general anesthetic and several days later I woke up with tens of stitches and a tube sticking out of my knee. After 8 pm... I'm sometimes rehearsing with Panama in a little tin shed. We'll have a few beers and amuse ourselves by listening to the metal band playing next door. **My 9 lives...** I'm on my second one. I lost my first life at a festival in Australia about five years ago. Don't ever drop acid at a festival. Actually, don't ever drop acid. **I wouldn't touch it with a 10-foot pole:** Avocado, Someone else's toothbrush OR wet towel, mint-flavored chewing gum, sleeping in the same room as the kitty litter. *Panama's It's Not Over EP is out since last Friday, order it [here][1]{: target="_blank"}.* [1]: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/its-not-over-bonus-version/id566486852

--- id: 2693c92d-e100-4000-817a-b79484412b7a blueprint: article title: 'Counting with Panama' date: 2012-11-03T00:01:07+01:00 wp_id: '33070' slug: counting-with-panama teaser_image: legacy/counting-with-panama/panama.jpg contents: - type: text text: |- Aussie label Future Classic boasts a host of talented artists on their roster including Toby Tobias, Flight Facilities and Poolside. However, one of our personal favourites is Panama, a Sydney-based quartet led by Jarrah McCleary, a classically trained pianist from the age of six. He was willing to count with us below.1 memorable line in a song or film:  “Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback.” From The Big Lebowski.2 people that should collaborate: Quentin Tarantino and Michael McDonald.3 things I haven’t done yet: Skiing, gone on safari in Africa and climbed a mountain in the tropics where there is snow on the summit.4 decisions I regret: Getting a haircut. Never having a pet dog. Eating ice cream (always). Waking up this morning.5 things I used to believe:  That Ben Folds was cool. That ‘statue’ was pronounced ‘stantue’. That all piano teachers were mormons. That climbing trees wasn’t dangerous. That I wasn’t going to live past 30.6 hours ago: I was trying (but failing) to sleep…7 days I barely remember: When I was 15 I fell off of my friend’s bicycle quite badly. I had to go into surgery because the doctor thought my kneecap might have been severely damaged. I was under general anesthetic and several days later I woke up with tens of stitches and a tube sticking out of my knee.After 8 pm… I’m sometimes rehearsing with Panama in a little tin shed. We’ll have a few beers and amuse ourselves by listening to the metal band playing next door.My 9 lives… I’m on my second one. I lost my first life at a festival in Australia about five years ago. Don’t ever drop acid at a festival. Actually, don’t ever drop acid.I wouldn’t touch it with a 10-foot pole: Avocado, Someone else’s toothbrush OR wet towel, mint-flavored chewing gum, sleeping in the same room as the kitty litter.Panama’s It’s Not Over EP is out since last Friday, order it <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/its-not-over-bonus-version/id566486852" target="_blank">here</a>. ---