London based band Johnny Panic are back with a new single, 'Chemical Girlfriend'. The new track is a download single and is released on December 5th at a bargain price of 99p. All proceeds will go to RAPt (The Rehabilitation For Addicted Prisoners Trust Charity); lead singer Rob Solly says the band "strongly believe that prisoners who are convicted and imprisoned for crimes as a result of drug addiction need the same treatment for drugs that addicts on the outside receive."

Last single 'Burn Your Youth' (review here) targeted the issue of suicide in young males, so does this song have a similarly serious theme? While the track may give the impression of being about a drug-dependent girlfriend, Solly explains that "the drug is the girlfriend".

So what about the actual track? As I've come to expect with Johnny Panic, this song has pretty much everything; brilliant lyrics, an infectious beat and an incredibly appealing chorus. Addictive after just the first listen, this song is just as catchy as Burn Your Youth, and demands just as much attention.

The track is taken from their forthcoming debut album 'The Violent Dazzling' which will be released in February. You can find out more information about the song and the cause at www.johnnypanic.com and www.rapt.org.uk.

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