Cavalier quintet Lesser Panda used to be one of the capital’s best-kept secrets but a string of deeply impressive shows has left them teetering on the verge of popularity. Fronted by Hispanic heartthrob Mariano Robles, they skewer their goth-hued ’80s anthems like "Ghostdance" and "Carousel" with killer choruses and aren’t afraid to crack open the punk-funk. Could this be the year of the Panda? Only a fool would say otherwise.