Exclusive premiere: Jonny Ong’s ‘The Ballad of J and J’ creates beauty from pain

Exclusive premiere: Jonny Ong’s ‘The Ballad of J and J’ creates beauty from pain

Us at Original Rock are massive fans of Jonny Ong here, and the announcement of his upcoming full length (Isolation is released on the 16th April 2021) was met with excitement in the (virtual) office. The Ballad of J and...
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President Street unleash video for politically charged ‘Time Is Up’

President Street unleash video for politically charged ‘Time Is Up’

‘Time Is Up’ is the pop song with a message from Australian band President Street. Inspired by the global protests seen in 2020, the pair took the studio with a message of defiance and celebration. Speaking of the song, President...
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searching for freedom: Ziggy Alberts brings us tranquillity in the middle of a tough time

searching for freedom: Ziggy Alberts brings us tranquillity in the middle of a tough time

A twelve-track collection of songs which span topics such as environmental awareness, celebrating our differences, and embodying love and hope in our day-to-day lives, Ziggy Alberts’ searching for freedom is the kind of album which doesn’t come along every...
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New art pop icon, French Fries and Margarita, melds the highs and the lows with their upcoming debut single

New art pop icon, French Fries and Margarita, melds the highs and the lows with their upcoming debut single

Non-binary art pop icon, French Fries and Margarita, is the new kid on the block of alternative pop. Not that you would know it to look at them. They hold themselves like an absolute pro, complete with huge sunglasses to...
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Zoe Scott teams up with Bossa Nova royalty to release ‘Wave’

Zoe Scott teams up with Bossa Nova royalty to release ‘Wave’

‘Wave’ is the latest single release from Zoe Scott’s phenomenal and serene album, Shades of Love, which features her legendary collaboration with Daniel Jobim, grandson of Bossa Nova royalty. Known primarily for her role in rock ‘n’ roll, it was...
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President Street unleashes TIME IS UP: The Redondo Remix

President Street unleashes TIME IS UP: The Redondo Remix

President Street has unleashed the remix package for their latest single, ‘Time Is Up’, featuring the Redondo remix which is setting dancefloors and bedroom floors alight the world over. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, President Street has nevertheless ...
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A sneak peek at Burn The Ships: Deluxe Edition by for KING & COUNTRY

A sneak peek at Burn The Ships: Deluxe Edition by for KING & COUNTRY

Christian country act for KING & COUNTRY have released the ‘Burn The Ships (Deluxe Edition: Remixes & Collaborations)’ which boasts no less than sixteen tracks from Luke and Joel Smallbone. The instrumental ‘Introit’ helps set the scene with lu...
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President Street release ‘Time Is Up’ as celebration of diversity

President Street release ‘Time Is Up’ as celebration of diversity

‘Time is Up’ is the new release from Australian pop duo, President Street. Written in the wake of protests and upheaval, the song takes a joyous stance when looking at the power we have as a community when all coming...
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Vissia throws it back with disco revival in ‘On My Mind’

Vissia throws it back with disco revival in ‘On My Mind’

Following the trends set by Dua Lipa and Jessie Ware in 2020, VISSIA is spicing things up at the start of 2021 with her track celebrating the revival of disco, with new track ‘On My Mind’. Taking a more nuanced...
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Exclusive chat with Adam from aliensdontringdoorbells

Exclusive chat with Adam from aliensdontringdoorbells

You grew up in Liverpool, UK. Did that influence your musical taste growing up at all?  I suppose, in a way it did, as my parents were a working duo at the time, and were always practising in the back...
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