Rising Berlin-based alt-pop artist and creative Panicbaby steps into a defining moment with the release of her debut EP F U Jonathan, arriving February 13th — a project that feels as emotionally volatile as it is meticulously crafted. Timed alongside her first-ever European headline tour and a key support slot for Artemas at London’s Roundhouse (February 3rd), the release signals the arrival of a new voice shaping the contours of contemporary alt-pop.

A Beautifully Awful Kind of Love

At its core, F U Jonathan is a study in contradiction — a portrait of love that refuses resolution. It lives in the tension between desire and self-preservation, intoxication and collapse.

Across the project, Panicbaby explores the emotional aftermath of relationships that blur the line between pleasure and pain. Lust, heartbreak, self-doubt, and obsession coexist within a sonic landscape that feels both nostalgic and forward-facing. Her vocals remain intimate and exposed, floating over glossy yet restrained production — creating a world that feels fragile, cinematic, and deeply personal.

It’s a project that speaks fluently to a generation defined by emotional intensity — one that feels everything, all at once.

Track by Track: Building a Cinematic World

Opening with Claw Marks, Panicbaby immediately establishes her artistic language. The track unfolds as a slow-burning descent into longing and quiet desperation, where delicate melodies collide with swelling synth textures. It’s a striking introduction — one that frames love as both magnetic and destructive.

Other Boys Are Boring follows with a more surreal, confessional tone. Shimmering production underpins a narrative of toxic attachment, capturing the lingering pull of a relationship that refuses to fade — even when replaced.

On Avoidant Little B <3, she sharpens that emotional duality further, balancing softness with control. There’s an elegance in restraint here, as vulnerability is delivered with quiet precision rather than excess.

The standout Soft Prn shifts into something more atmospheric. Anchored by arpeggiated harp lines, the track navigates confusion and emotional dependency, capturing a moment suspended between clarity and illusion.

From there, U Made a Smart Girl Dumb!! and Plague emerge as pivotal turning points — moments of reckoning where self-awareness cuts through chaos. These tracks mark a transition from emotional sabotage to reflection, exposing the consequences of misplaced trust and internal conflict.

Closing with Claw Marks (Omnichord Version), Panicbaby reimagines her own narrative through a nostalgic lens. Built around the iconic 1980s synthesizer, the track dissolves into something dreamlike — intimate yet expansive — bridging past and present in a way that feels both experimental and accessible.

A Rapid Rise

With over 25 million streams and counting, Panicbaby’s ascent has been swift and organic. Early support from BBC Radio 1 and inclusion in Spotify GSA’s Artists To Watch 2026 have positioned her as one of the most compelling emerging voices in the space.

Her breakout single Soft Prn has already drawn attention from key tastemakers including Wonderland, The Line of Best Fit, and COLORSxSTUDIOS — while her music has sparked a wave of online engagement, with user-generated content surpassing 2.4 billion views across platforms.

It’s a digital footprint that translates into something far more tangible: a growing, global audience invested not just in the sound, but in the world she’s building.

From Screen to Stage

Despite her rapid online growth, live performance is still new territory.

Following her recent support slot with Artemas, Panicbaby now steps into her first headline tour — bringing her emotionally charged, cinematic universe into physical space. The run includes key European dates:

  • Berlin — Kantine am Berghain (Feb 18)

  • London — Camden Assembly (Feb 20)

  • Paris — Supersonic Records (Feb 21)

  • Amsterdam — Paradiso Upstairs (Feb 24)

  • Warsaw — Hydrozagadka (Feb 26)

Reflecting on the transition, she shares:

“Having only started this project six months ago, I had never performed as Panicbaby before. I can’t wait to meet the people who connected with the songs online in real life. Realising that people feel the emotions I wrote into them — that’s the craziest thing.”

A New Voice, Fully Formed

With F U Jonathan, Panicbaby doesn’t just introduce herself — she defines a space. One where softness and anger coexist, where vulnerability becomes strength, and where pop music leans into something more cinematic, more introspective, and more emotionally complex.

It’s not just a debut — it’s a statement.

And it feels like only the beginning.

Mundane Magazine: At first listen, FU Jonathan feels soft, almost delicate — but there’s clearly a lot of anger underneath. How would you describe the emotional core of the EP?

Panicbaby: I think the EP is very angry — but in a very soft girl way. It’s quite dramatic, cinematic, sad… but also very furious. It doesn’t scream, but it’s definitely intense. I’d say it’s like soft girl diss tracks in a way.

Mundane Magazine: That duality really defines the project. If you had to choose, which tracks best represent it?

Panicbaby: I think there might be two. Clormax — because it’s the most dramatic and cinematic, and I love that side of my music. It’s also probably the saddest. And then Softbourne, which feels the most vulnerable. That one feels the most me — the most personal.

Mundane Magazine: There’s a strong sense of emotional contradiction throughout the EP — especially around love. Was that intentional?

Panicbaby: Yeah, definitely. Soft Porn is probably the best example of that. It combines everything I was talking about — the beautiful side of love, but also the horrible side of that whole situation. I was just being very honest in the verses. I like that it doesn’t lean too much one way or the other. It just exists in both.

Mundane Magazine: Would you say this project reflects a specific period in your life?

Panicbaby: Completely. It’s about my last year. I feel like I’ve changed a lot — like I’m a different person. I had a lot of realizations, a lot of growth. Before that, I wasn’t very honest with myself. This EP is really about that — just being honest and understanding things I didn’t see before.

Mundane Magazine: Sonically, there’s a very cinematic, almost nostalgic quality. Where does that come from?

Panicbaby: I’ve always been inspired by that 2012–2014 Tumblr music era. Artists like Sky Ferreira, Lana Del Rey, Marina and the Diamonds, Daughter — that whole world. It’s very cinematic — lots of strings, dramatic drums, that kind of emotional soundscape. That era really shaped my taste.

Mundane Magazine: You’ve built a strong presence online — how has it been transitioning into live performances?

Panicbaby: Honestly, I didn’t even think I was going to do live shows. I was so scared. But once I did a few, I realized it’s the most fun thing in the world. I’m such an internet girl, so getting nice comments is great — but seeing people in real life, seeing their reactions… it’s crazy. Right now I’m just really excited to meet people, even if I’ll probably be nervous before the shows.

Mundane Magazine: Have you noticed where your audience is growing the most?

Panicbaby: Yeah, funnily enough it’s been a lot of French and Polish listeners. And then obviously cities like Paris, Berlin, London. I love that — I love Poland, I love France — it’s really nice to see where the music is connecting.

Mundane Magazine: Looking ahead, do you have a clear direction for what comes next?

Panicbaby: Not really. There are some songs I’ve been teasing that are maybe a bit more sleazy and raunchy than before, but I honestly don’t know yet. I’m just curious to see what I do next.

Mundane Magazine: Alongside the EP, you’re also releasing You Made a Smart Girl Dumb. What can you tell us about that track?

Panicbaby: It’s probably one of my funniest songs — but it’s still quite sad. It’s about how someone can make you believe their intentions are different from what their behavior is actually showing you. I think that happens to a lot of people. It’s definitely an angry song, but in a very self-aware way.

Mundane Magazine: Finally — what do you want people to feel when they listen to FU Jonathan?

Panicbaby: I think just honesty. I want people to feel like they can see themselves in it — in the good and the bad. It’s emotional, it’s messy, it’s dramatic… but it’s real.