“Create a community of musicians,” encouraged David “Chops” Garcia of New York City-based band Soundspeak. “Find friends, make music together and sign gigs.” This simple piece of advice, delivered at the great show they played at the Undergrounds on Friday, Dec. 1, seems like an anachronism in today’s music world where “do it yourself” has been corrupted into “get someone else.”

Soundspeak’s newest EP, “In Waking,” is imbued with this DIY ethic in its raw delivery and the band’s ability to produce a sound outside of what is expected from today’s musicians. The members of Soundspeak do not sound like they are catering to a certain style or trying to capitalize on a new movement. There is an element of familiarity in their music. “It’s a name people can easily remember,” frontman Nick Sumner said when asked about the band’s moniker. The numerous guitar riffs and the piercing drumbeat sound are reminiscent of power-pop bands from the late 1990s. But on tracks such as “Oleander,” the guitar work easily slides from frantic metal to calm melodic rock.

The four songs in the brief but explosive 15-minute EP feature more than just a bevy of different styles. Sumner’s yelping vocals have a perfect balance of raw energy and vocal refinement. His enunciation skills are a bit muddled and the vocals are low in the mix, so it’s sometimes hard to make out what he is singing. The lyrics on the album are full of the gloom, doom and angst that power-pop is known for and are one of the downfalls of the band.

Even though there are only three members in the band, they capture the energy of one twice their size. It seems impossible that only three people can make music that is so loud. This energy is something that carries into their live shows and makes it an enjoyable and engaging experience for the audience.

The guitar solo at the end of the final track, “Sourpuss,” captures what the band represents: an homage to heavy metal and the sound of ’90s rock that manages to remain relevant by introducing new concepts to the genres. Elements of modern shoegaze and hardcore can be heard in the depths of the brief EP, as can the influence of more modern rock bands such as Muse.

“Cleave the bone and rip the skin,” sings Sumner in a moment of lyrical clarity at the conclusion of “Sourpuss.” “Burn it all and start again.” The lyrics represent the band at its most raw and visceral moments, an avenue the band should consider pursuing in order to continue to remain relevant and refine its skill. Overall, “The Waking” serves as an excellent introduction to a band whose music can be nostalgic and progressive simultaneously.

Correction: Dec. 6, 2012

An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the name of the EP. It is “In Waking,” not “The Waking.”