0R - SOFT ROCK

Berlin's underground radio operates without the weight of commercial expectation. 0R SOFT ROCK channels that freedom into programming that refuses easy categorization. The station's name hints at irony - 'soft rock' only if you stretch the term to include bands like Einstürzende Neubauten and contemporary DIY acts that would horrify traditional format purists. Music leans indie-rock, alternative, punk: German acts dominate the rotation, which means you hear musicians most international listeners miss entirely. The station celebrates local talent without gatekeeping against international influe…