Released April 30th, 2025. Available on Bandcamp.
Powerplant is a band from London, UK. Their latest, “Crashing Cars”, is a single release that consists of two songs running just over eight minutes.
“Crashing Cars” makes up for its brief runtime by being a memorable and intense listen. It feels like they took the best parts of 80’s pop and added some extra edge that really pushes the soundscape to its true potential. Powerplant produced these two songs very well, and both have a great balance of arrangements that have the pop sensibility shine through the thin layer of punk grime.
The two songs on this single are the titular “Crashing Cars”, and the b-side, “Never Smile”.
On a two-song release, you can’t really pick a favorite – both songs are dynamic and have some real sonic hooks that dig right in. The vocals blend and contrast effortlessly amongst the chaos.
It’s been a while since Powerplant has had a new release, but “Crashing Cars” proves they’ve still got it. Please go spend the next eight minutes of your life listening to it.