Tit School

The Zoo Crew has got the needle down on Tit School by Panic Shack from the album Panic Shack, and Zoo Freaks are already calling in to say this one is pure freeform rock radio gold. These four best mates from Cardiff bring that hippie rock and roll biker energy with a punk edge that fits right in with the deep cuts and wild stories we spin here at THE ZOO. The track hits hard with a groove that makes you want to crank it up and dance around the garage like nobody is watching, all while the lyrics take a sassy swing at the idea that you need some fancy private school pedigree to make noise in this business.

Digging into the interviews and posts the band has shared, Tit School came together as their way of putting a flag in the ground after some online nonsense started swirling. Folks on the internet got it in their heads that these women must have come from money or attended places like the Brit School, the same spot that produced a bunch of polished pop stars. Meg Fretwell put it plain in one conversation when she said it was to put our mark on the map – this is where we stand, and we didn’t go to private school. Romi Lawrence added that they were literally just taking the piss – which is usually how most of our songs start, and it was never meant to be a retaliation. They laughed about the whole thing over drinks and turned the rumor mill into a chorus that sticks in your head: first they laugh, and then they copy.

The words themselves come straight from their working-class roots in Wales. Lines like I didn't go to BRIT School, I went to tit school and I didn't get straight As, I got double Ds land with that perfect mix of humor and bite. In other chats the band has done they talk about how easy it is to get bogged down by the dark stuff, so they open the conversation in a lighter way instead of preaching. Sarah Harvey has pointed out that hearing a woman’s point of view on everyday life, the free meals and the smoking out back and all the rest, carries its own power without needing a big speech. They have caught heat online more than once for just existing and having a good time, but the response stays the same – keep it fun, keep it real, and let the music do the talking.

That spirit traces all the way back to how Panic Shack got rolling in the first place. Back in 2018 the four of them – Sarah on vocals, Meg and Romi on guitars, Emily Smith on bass – were already orbiting the same Cardiff gig scene and nights out. A couple of them crossed paths while working shifts at the Lush cosmetics store, and the rest knew each other from hanging at shows where their partners played in bands. They kept noticing that the stages were packed with guys making it all look hard and exclusive, like a members-only club. One day the thought hit: if those boys can do it, why the hell can’t we? It started as a joke during those long shifts, imagining what else they could be doing instead of folding soap and restocking shelves.

The first real step was cobbling together instruments and booking a practice that doubled as an excuse to hit the pub afterward. Meg bought a guitar on the way to that initial session. Most of them had never played before, so they taught themselves the basics by looking up tabs and covering old tunes like Dead or Alive and Stealers Wheel. Rehearsals were chaotic and loud, full of leopard print outfits, vodka soda limes, and the kind of silly stories that only happen when four friends get trolleyed and start writing songs about whatever just happened on the street. They built a following the old-school way, through word of mouth and live shows that mixed thrashy energy with dance moves and pure party vibes. No big marketing plan, just showing up and getting people moving.

By 2020 they had singles out, then the Baby Shack EP in 2022 that caught ears at festivals and on radio. The self-titled album arrived in 2025 on Brace Yourself Records after sessions with producer Ali Chant, and it landed high on the UK charts while going to number one on the rock and metal list. Tracks like Tit School sit right in the middle of that record, carrying the same chemistry that started in those early pub nights. The band still talks about how the songs snowball from a shared laugh or a lived moment, never sitting on an idea too long. That keeps everything sounding like a voice note of them taking the piss together, which is exactly what Zoo Freaks dig when the Zoo Crew is spinning records late into the night.

You can dig deeper into the whole Panic Shack world over at their official website, where the album and the latest shows get the spotlight. They keep the conversation going on Facebook, Instagram, and X with updates on tours, merch drops, and the kind of behind-the-scenes chaos that matches the music. Fans have even put together an approved hangout called The Baby Shack Facebook group where Zoo Freaks and everyone else can swap gig stories, photos, and ticket news without the usual online noise. It all circles back to that same freewheeling attitude that makes Tit School feel like it belongs on the airwaves right here, where the records spin and the stories keep rolling for whoever is listening.