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LONG/LAST MEETS AI

US- rockers LONG/LAST just released something pretty damn cool… Their new single “Therapy” (a very catchy and well-produced rock & bedroom pop banger) has been given the AI video treatment, combining engaging live action shots with AI animation - and…

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DAD BODZ 4 LIFE

We're not sure if you're ready for Dad Bodz, but you should be. 

Describing themselves as “pure 2000's style pop punk written by men in their mid thirties”, these Brits are a new pop punk band with a sound…

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TAKE ME BACK TO 1999!

Who doesn't love a fun & catchy pop-punk-rock banger? Check out this awesome debut release from Paris-based Adrien Martin - who gets his inspiration from the 90’s and early 00’s US rock scene, but then mixes in his own special…

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LOVE GHOST x DAN GARCIA

LA trap-metal/ grunge rockers LOVE GHOST is back with a short but savage new single “GLOCK”, in collab with fast-rising Mexican rapper Dan Garcia

“Glock” delivers a hard-hitting trap metal/ hard-latin rap song in the vein of Scarlxrd, Ghostemane…

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SHARPER SIDE - 4K CLUB

Are you looking for your next fav pop-punk sing-along anthem? Then don't miss this one.

SHARPER SIDE, a punk-pop / alt-rock 3 piece band from North London, UK delivers the goods with recent single “FOUR THOUSAND CLUB”. 

This tune…

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SET SAIL - TROJAN

US trash metal trio SET SAIL have just released this beast of a track. Check out “TROJAN” below. 

We love the frantic energy, right off the bat it hits you hard with double bass screamo angst, then releases into 80's…

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MISFIT - BRXYY

Check out this really catchy pop-punk banger from American Alternative Rock/Punk singer and songwriter Brxyy.

“Misfit” was released early July and already racking up the streams. Really catchy sing-along energy with an alternative edge. Go give him a follow…

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LIBERTY DOWN!

Are you ready for your new favourite album? The long-hidden debut from South African alternative rockers LIBERTY DOWN has finally been unleashed, and it's not to be missed.

Based at the tip of Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa - Liberty…

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GHOSTS II

WonderWolf is back with something special, in collaboration with Lava Suit

GHOSTS II is the long-overdue remake of his haunting personal ballad, originally released in 2017 as part of his debut album "The Long Winter". 

OUT NOW - STREAM

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UNDERDAWG!

Wham Bam!'s back babyyyyyyyy! UNDERDAWG is here, there, everywhere! 

Party rock duo Wham Bam! is back with a groovy new pop-rock banger about self-belief and rising to the challenge that is set to become your new favourite party tune. 

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DESTROY!

South African progressive rockers Far From Who We Are's back with another genre-bending emo-prog-rock BEAST via HopePunk Records. “Destroy” is out now on all platforms!

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“DESTROY” is filled with their signature infectious riffs…

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WONDERWOLF - "MUD"

Wonderwolf is back with “Mud” - an emotional and heartfelt rock ballad about dealing with depression and loss, a common theme in many of his songs.

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Musically the song delivers huge melodic rock energy, somewhat…

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POLAR BEAR SUNSETS

Lava Suit delivers an epic, dream-like tale with "Polar Bear Sunsets" - a song about losing the things that matter most through our own destructive actions, drawing parallels with our doomed battle with global warming, and the beauty that we…

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NEW EP FROM FFWWA!!

Hell yeah! The year's not yet over here at HopePunk HQ - we've got some damn exciting news to share...legendary South African Alt-metal kings Far From Who We Are just dropped a new collection of epic sonic treats! 

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EASY WAY OUT

OUT NOW!

South African rockers Far From Who We Are's beautiful new stripped down re-interpretation of "Easy Way Out (Piano)" is out now on all platforms.

First released back in 2017 as part of the band's self-titled debut, this…

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WHEN STARS COLLIDE

OUT NOW!

Global experimental rock collective Pirates of Radio have created some exquisite pieces of sonic art over the last few years. They've been pioneers of the remote creative collaboration model since 2018 (with the members all living in different…

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