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Hayley Williams' punk-rock side project, Power Snatch, has quietly dropped its sophomore effort, "EP2," exclusively on Bandcamp. The surprise release contains four tracks: "Machete," "New Legs," "Born Dead," and the closing cut "Hell Is a Highway." To promote the project, the band took to Instagram, pairing the song "Machete" with eerie visuals culled from the 1973 animated art-house film "Fantastic Planet"—a fittingly surreal choice for a band that thrives on off-kilter energy. The announcement comes as Williams continues to expand her creative universe beyond her solo career. Power Snatch was formally unveiled earlier this year during a guest-hosting stint on Apple Music, where Williams appeared alongside bandmate Daniel James—the same producer who helmed her third solo album, "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party." Interestingly, the group had already been testing the waters for months: a debut single, "DMs," surfaced on Bandcamp in December, followed by "Assignment" on Apple Music and the first "EP1" in February. By June, the band had added two more tracks, "Great" and "Training," featuring Tiberius b., cementing their status as a prolific side venture. For fans unfamiliar with Power Snatch, it marks a raw, guitar-driven departure from Williams' polished pop-rock output. The band's name alone signals a deliberate break from the mainstream, and their rapid-fire release strategy—eschewing traditional promo cycles for surprise drops—mirrors the DIY ethos of punk legends like Dead Kennedys or the early discography of Bikini Kill. As music critic Sarah Jensen notes, "Power Snatch isn't just a side project; it's a creative pressure valve, allowing Williams to explore noise and abrasion without the commercial weight of her solo brand." That freedom is evident in the band's gritty production and confrontational lyrics, which stand in stark contrast to the introspective themes of her recent work. Meanwhile, Williams has been juggling a packed touring schedule. Her "Hayley Williams at a Bachelorette Party" tour, which supported her 2025 solo album, kicked off in Atlanta in March and wrapped up in Dublin on June 30, making stops across multiple continents in between. Now, she's gearing up for a bigger venture: "The Hayley Williams Show," a headline run that upgrades her to larger amphitheaters and arenas. The tour is slated to begin September 3 at West Palm Beach's iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, weaving through the United States before concluding in Puerto Rico on November 28. Williams will then cap off the year with three additional performances in Mexico in January, ensuring that both her solo and collaborative projects remain in the spotlight well into the new year.

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