Blink-182 Set for Huge *Come*Back Announcing New Single and Global Tour

Blink-182 Set for Huge *Come*Back Announcing New Single and Global Tour

The Punk-Rock icons Blink-182 are coming… to a city near you! You heard right, the trio are reuniting again for the first time in nearly 10 years, bringing news of a 2023-2024 World Tour as well as a brand new...
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INTERVIEW: Joel Hokka of Blind Channel on the new era of Violent Pop, the importance of honesty and the intensity of touring.

INTERVIEW: Joel Hokka of Blind Channel on the new era of Violent Pop, the importance of honesty and the intensity of touring.

This past year coming into 2022 has been extremely hectic and life-changing for Blind Channel, I’m sure you’d agree with me saying? How are the members holding up right now after a full-on schedule touring the USA with From Ashes To New,...
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ALBUM REVIEW: Blind Channel to drop gritty and authentic Lifestyles Of The Sick & Dangerous

ALBUM REVIEW: Blind Channel to drop gritty and authentic Lifestyles Of The Sick & Dangerous

“Nothing is scary as when your dreams come true..” Blind Channel “open up” on new album Lifestyles Of The Sick & Dangerous. The banger loaded record detailing their rollercoaster journey to the top will be released on 8 July 2022...
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Blind Channel drop bone-chilling ‘Bad Idea’ music video

Blind Channel drop bone-chilling ‘Bad Idea’ music video

Blind Channel have released an alternative music video for their latest single ‘Bad Idea,’ which has garnered over 2,000,000 streams on Spotify since its release on February 25, 2022. This new music video sees the Finnish sextet taking on a...
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Hunting Hearts unveil release date for debut album ‘Anybody Else’, and the title track

Hunting Hearts unveil release date for debut album ‘Anybody Else’, and the title track

The city of Southampton has gained a formidable reputation in recent years for producing a whole host of enigmatic punk bands, who boast both emotion and energy in equal measure – and the latest edition to that esteemed pantheon, Hunting...
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Dynamyte’s ‘Show Me You’ set to get the remix treatment

Dynamyte’s ‘Show Me You’ set to get the remix treatment

We all know (and love) the R&B-pop star DYNAMYTE’s chops on the phenomenal ‘Show Me You’. It’s a passionate song about the need for authenticity in a world of algorithms and social media stats. Now, though, the retro pop sounds...
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Leo Sawikin’s ‘A Whole World Waiting’ reminds us to stay in the moment

Leo Sawikin’s ‘A Whole World Waiting’ reminds us to stay in the moment

Staying present isn’t always easy. There are so many distractions built into our everyday life, including but not limited to our phone, social media, the internet and the news. What if you were just to… press pause? That’s what Leo...
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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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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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Vissia: Hot for 2021

Vissia: Hot for 2021

It’s that time of year again. Looking forward to the musical landscape of the next year and wondering who is going to shape it. This year, everything is slightly different – the world has been paused and plagued by worldwide...
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