They may cite Blink-182 as one of their biggest inspirations, but Carpark are redefining pop punk and making it their own. The effortlessly cool trio are here to make you play air guitar in your bedroom like you’re fifteen again.
Scottie, Hattie, and Loda (even their names are cool!) already have a stream of knockout singles and an EP under their belt. Now they promise an enticing follow-up, Born To Be Average, dropping early next year.
Two of the five tracks on the upcoming EP have been released so far. ‘MIA’ is an angsty, nostalgic grunge-fest with dreamy bedroom vocals and a home-style video to match. Any ’90s baby is sure to be transported back to the days of wailing into their hairbrush surrounded by band posters and fumes of Charlie Red. ‘Suburbs of Hell’ is pure classic guitar pop, though the lyrics paint an ultra-relatable picture of feminine rage.
With so much variety to offer in just two of its tracks, Born To Be Average is set to be a real gem of an EP. The band themselves promise that all sonic bases will be covered, stating:
“Born To Be Average introduces the new era of Carpark with heavy rock and even some dance elements, but we also have a ballad that pays homage to earlier Carpark, and a song that is so undeniably inspired by the pop/punk influences we grew up on. It’s been a really fun process and we can’t wait for everybody to hear all five songs in February.”
Born To Be Average will be released in February 2024.
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