Today, UK-based Powerplant releases its surprise new 7″ Crashing Cars along with a video for the title track. Crashing Cars is out today via Arcane Dynamics. 

Powerplant has come a long way from rocking in the bedroom to playing hard on the world stage. The synth-punk band is based in London, UK and is unmistakable for the sad & hopeful atmosphere the music conjures via catchy, goblinesque vocal melodies, wailing synthesizers, giddy bass, and the rhythmic march of the drum machines. Before your ears get mesmerized, your eyes will get stuck on the artwork. But don’t go ripping off their designs like Lazy Oaf did in ‘22.

Zhykharyev assembled a band for touring, consisting of the best London’s underground has to offer. Featuring bassist Karim Newble (Hitmen, Island of Love), drummer Lloyd Clipston (Arms Race, Tramadol) and synth player Cajm (Jeshi, Tex, Pigbaby). Together, they tour the globe relentlessly, going on 10 tours in the past 2.5 years alone, ending the streak by doing a KEXP session. They played far and wide on both coasts of the US, Scandinavia, Europe and the UK. Powerplant performed at festivals, like End of The Road, Outbreak and Fluff Fest. They have shared the stage with international cult rockers like OSees, Show Me The Body, Hotline TNT and Ovlov.