New Single • Signal — released November 3, 2026, from an upcoming EP (out 2027). London, UK.

test plan are a London-based DIY trio featuring Rory Dickinson (bass), Michalis Fragkiadakis (guitar) and Max Mason (drums and vocals). Their sound combines noise-rock, dance-punk and post-hardcore, balancing distorted guitars, relentless percussion and abrasive vocals with rhythms designed for movement. Their music occupies the space between underground dance floors and punk mosh pits, creating an intense, unpredictable listening experience. Through independent releases, international touring and energetic live performances, the band have developed a distinctive identity rooted in experimentation, physical intensity and uncompromising creative independence.

“Signal” began as a rehearsal-room experiment in 2023, originally called “Techno Jam,” before evolving into one of the band’s most established live songs. Built around a repetitive bassline, disco-influenced guitar patterns and pounding drums, the single moves between hypnotic dance rhythms and bursts of distorted noise. Produced by Darren Jones, the recording captures the tension between the band’s electronic influences and aggressive guitar-driven sound, while Max Mason’s increasingly intense vocals give the composition a sense of escalating urgency.

The lyrics explore frustration, emotional tension and disrupted communication, although their meaning remains deliberately ambiguous. Repeated demands for space and references to interference create an atmosphere of unease, reinforced by the track’s shifting intensity. The accompanying music video, filmed inside an abandoned East London swimming pool, translates this restless energy into a chaotic performance featuring rapid movement and rotating camera perspectives. Together, the music and visuals emphasize the band’s commitment to physical expression and creative experimentation.

“Signal” reflects a contemporary alternative-music direction in which club-oriented rhythms and aggressive guitar music increasingly overlap. Rather than separating dance music from punk’s confrontational energy, test plan combine both approaches into a sound designed to provoke movement and emotional release. Their fusion of goth-disco, techno and noise-rock offers an alternative to conventional guitar-band structures, emphasizing rhythmic repetition, distortion and unpredictable dynamics.

For test plan, the single marks an important step toward their forthcoming 2027 EP, alongside the previously released “Gone.” Its evolution from a spontaneous rehearsal jam into a fully developed recording demonstrates the band’s collaborative process and willingness to experiment over time. “Signal” positions test plan at the intersection of dance-floor energy and punk aggression, transforming noise, rhythm and frustration into a visceral expression of modern alternative music.



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