The Last Internationale Got Sold Out, Explain Why Rock Is Dying | Ep. #110

Heroek talks to rock band The Last Internationale about getting sold out by their favorite bands, the dark side of record labels, what hip-hop did right, why rock is dying, people being afraid to speak out, and more. READ THE PUBLISH PRESS: https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek Merch): https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/ HEROEK SOCIALS: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Threads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusic Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/Heroek Robotek (Second YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek Gun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos THE LAST INTERNATIONALE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelastinternationale/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2K9hz9205EQR7KkKNdyXFc?si=oHRCQNc0T5-JczoNyp-orw HEROEK MUSIC: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 MUSIC USED: Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw The Last Internationale - Wanted Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTXlK-O2Q8E TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 2:18 How did they get into music? 4:06 Would they do a rap album? 5:10 Alternative career paths 8:24 DistroKid ad 9:54 How they met/formed the band 12:05 Lyrics in rap vs. rock 14:14 Their creative process 17:45 How social media should be used 19:42 Where they get their confidence/attitude 25:10 Publish Press ad 25:57 How press/marketing affects success 28:08 Why independent artists aren’t on the radio 29:35 Edgey explains why rock is dying 31:27 Their latest album “Running For a Dream” 36:54 Do they prefer solo work or collaboration? 38:33 Edgey’s advice to new artists 39:33 Why the press don’t like them 42:10 How should someone start listening to them? 43:32 Their favorite songs of theirs 44:22 Fights with their label 49:24 Gender discrimination in the music industry 51:00 Upcoming EP, acoustic album, and concerts 52:21 Their message to listeners 57:00 Wrapping up 57:20 End screen *this episode was recorded on March 23, 2024*