Panama is an

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musical project from

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, Australia. Panama formed after Jarrah McClearys previous band, The Dirty Secrets came to an end. Panama has allowed McCleary to experiment musically and develop a more electronic, house influenced style. Panama has seen band members come and go, but is spearheaded by Jarrah McCleary (lead vocals, keyboard, guitar),

Tim Commandeur Timothy Commandeur (born 21 June 1990) is an ARIA Award–winning Sydney-based drummer and producer, best known as the drummer in Operator Please and Panama. Biography Drumming since the age of ten, Commandeur joined Amandah Wilkinson and th ...

(drums) and Tom Marland (keyboard, guitar). Panama's second EP ''

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'' (2014) nabbed the band spots on

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, Triple J's iconic

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and has had millions of plays on

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. The band recorded an EP in

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and embarked on tours around the world including playing at

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in 2014 and

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in 2015. In 2015, Panama partnered with iconic swimwear brand, Seafolly, to featuring the brands latest design's in the music video for their single, Stay Forever. In 2020, the EP ''

'' was certified platinum in Australia.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Musical groups from Sydney Australian electronic music groups