Finnish singer and songwriter Minna Ora has just released “Rock,” her seventh solo single.
This track hits harder than you’d think. The song is bold and gripping. It is built to move you. Minna’s vocals are powerful, sitting on top of bass tones that rumble right through you, while the drums keep everything driving forward. The guitar riffs cut through sharp and striking, giving the whole thing an edge that grabs your attention and doesn’t let go.
There’s this hypnotic beat that pulls you in, but it’s really the message that sticks with you.
Minna’s been making music for years, and with “Rock” she’s asking something we’ve all wondered: is there anything solid left in a world that keeps changing on us?
The song feels like someone talking to their kid who’s about to step out into the real world. We’ve all been there, right? Standing at that edge, needing someone to tell us we’ll be okay. Some of us got that. Some of us didn’t.
But there’s another layer here. The narrator is also thanking her own parent for staying true to what mattered, for being there when things got tough. The message is pretty straightforward: love what brings you joy, love yourself, but know your limits.
The music video stars Finnish actress Outi Mäenpää and Ella Valanne, and it takes you back to a different era. No phones, no internet. Just people counting on each other because that’s what they had. Even then, what mattered most was belonging somewhere, being there for someone, passing that down. The world’s changed, but people? We’re still the same.
Listen here.
Minna Ora’s “Rock” Is About Being There When It Matters
