Atlanta-based pop-punk newcomers The Paradox just dropped their debut EP, ‘NSFW,’ having already won over big-time admirers like Green Day and Jack White. In this exclusive commentary, Paradox frontman Eric Dangerfield talks about the making of the 2025 EP and their key collaborations. On the party track “Bender,” Eric says, “It’s obviously amazing to work with a legend like Travis Barker. He’s someone we’ve all looked up to our whole lives.” All four band members are African-American, a fact that inspired the song “Get the Message.” As Eric notes, “We always believed that music was the only option. No matter how many people tell you it’s impossible, it never is.” Listen now, only on SoundCloud.

Voice Notes: The Paradox on "Bender"

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