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World Energy Corporation pulls windows down, bass up with latest release “TOO BAD (W.A.F)”

World Energy Corporation, kicking the door off the hinges on 2026, and their new single, “TOO BAD (W.A.F),” is the first offering from their ambitious “26 for ’26” project, a yearlong sprint with monthly singles and some EPs. And if this opener is any indication, they’re here to have fun, make some noise, and absolutely not take themselves too seriously.

Describing themselves as six maniacs gassed up in the basement, World Energy Corporation dives headlong into that fierce vibe on “TOO BAD (W.A.F).” The track occupies a jokey, alt-rap lane of upbeat, driven by staccato bass kicks and drums that truly slap. It is loud, it bounces, and it’s very silly, the type of record that seems most at home blaring from car speakers as windows go down and smoke drifts in.

The energy is somewhere between Brockhampton’s wild groupyness and the rowdy absurdity of Beastie Boys, with a sprinkle of the brash energy of Joey Valence & Brae. “TOO BAD (W.A.F)” trades in momentum, and it moves. The bounce is contagious, the rhythm vibrant, and there’s a chemistry among these players that can’t be denied. It’s the sound of artists having a good time, sparking off one another and aiming to make something that feels true and uncooked. As the opening salvo in “26 for ’26,” this single sets the tone perfectly, high energy, high spirits, and zero apologies. World Energy Corporation has just fired the starting pistol for 2026, and they’re not walking along.

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