Milwaukee’s own electro-punk provocateurs Lavish Waste have dropped a fresh EP, and it’s exactly the kind of weird we need right now.

The Ambien Batman Files EP arrived recently, and if the title alone doesn’t sell you, let me paint the picture: five tracks of high-octane, synth-drenched chaos that sounds like the Caped Crusader took one too many sleep aids and decided to fight crime at a rave. The lead track “Ambien Batman” clocks in at just over two minutes but packs enough frenetic energy to power a small city block. We’re talking fast tempos, minimal beats that hit like a percussion section possessed, and that signature vocoder-meets-post-punk vibe the duo has been refining since their Juice Demon days.

What makes Lavish Waste tick is their ability to blend moody electronic textures with punk’s confrontational edge. The instrumentals on this EP are dense and hypnotic, leaving plenty of room for the machines to do the talking while still maintaining that distinctly human sense of urgency. It’s dance music for people who don’t trust dance music—and that’s a compliment.

For those keeping score at home, Lavish Waste has been steadily building their profile in Milwaukee’s underground scene, earning nods from local press and holding down stages at venues. This new EP feels like another confident step forward for a project that refuses to play it safe.

Stream the Ambien Batman Files EP now and let the chaos wash over you.