Month: July 2014

LYKE GIANTS SINGLE “LET UP”

Tasmanian indie-shoegazers, Lyke Giants are once again expanding their body of work to follow their debut album. Brothers Callaghn and Luke Thomson, and close friend James Brewer are set to release their brand new track Let Up this August 2014. The Aussie trio is currently putting the finishing touches on a group of new tracks,…

A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH

[DaForce is hustlin’ hard to get heard, and with 2 new singles comin’ up, an e.p. and a mixtape… it won’t be long before DaForce is rockin’ joints everywhere. Right now his singles “Go Go Go” and “Bala” are getting airplay, including on Skope’s own radio. To hear more from DaForce about his grind, we…

12 UNUSUAL INSTRUMENTS YOU MAY NOT BE AWARE OF

Music is as old as civilization. Cave paintings depict the first musical instruments in existence. Many of these crude instruments were the precursors to today’s instruments. In our day, one can find traditional instruments such as the piano and violin as well as unusual instruments which may be ancient or a brand new invention. We…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 3, 2014

NEW SINGLE BY NAOMI PUNK At the start of the Spring we shared the lead single and title track from Naomi Punk’s forthcoming sophomore album Television Man. The Olympia trio return today with another cut from the album, sharing the second single “Firehose Face”. The track’s energy is unhurried, but like a pot of water…

KIKI ROWE TAKES ON “WE DEM BOYZ”

Born and raised in Mississauga, Canada as Keandra Shan Lal, which means “inspirational writer” in French/Indian, Kiki blossomed into her birth name quickly as a singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter and eventually led to her working with top producers on her upcoming debut self-titled EP, out later this year. Kiki Rowe (her nickname which she…

YOUNG SCRAP VIDEO “THROWIN’ DOLLA’S”

Los Angeles-based hip-hop artist Young Scrap has premiered the music video for his latest track, ‘Throwin’ Dolla’s.’ Directed by Barry Williams (V.I.C., Young Swift), the clip is complete with club scenes, neon lights and beautiful women. Young Scrap and Williams, whose previous work together includes Scrap’s hit video ‘No Love,’ prove that they have struck…

BRINGING A GRAND PERFORMANCE TO THE MUSIC WORLD

Seth Goodman is a unique artist with a distinct style. His music echoes from an era when lyrical substance was key. Seth grew up surrounded with the sounds of the Monkees and the Beatles and from there he launched into many various genres of music like the Who to Husker Du. Many of these artists…

Shudder, Inside My Head

Hailing from the city of Detroit in the US, the rock world brings you “shudder”. Formed in 2003, this 5 piece has had quite an adventure from their early roots to present. However today they are here to show the world they mean business! Combining the sounds of rock and modern melodic metal, you get…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 2, 2014

NEW SINGLE BY VOW LA duo Vow are premiering a new song titled “Planks” today on Entertainment Weekly. The track appears on the duo’s upcoming EP, Make Me Yours out August 12th on The Native Sound. Make Me Yours is now available for pre-order as both a digital download, and limited edition 12” vinyl record.…

DAVID GUETTA JULY 4TH ANTHEM “LOVERS ON THE SUN”

Having already set a hugely impressive precedent so far in 2014, scooping three consecutive Beatport #1 successes with a trio of meticulously worked, club-focused tracks including Shot Me Down and Bad, as well as announcing a host of coveted Ibiza residencies and festival appearances, David Guetta is back with news of an eagerly awaited summer…

DELTA EDGE AND THE HOUNDS SINGLE “RISING WATER”

Delta Edge and the Hounds is a rockabilly band with a lot to offer. Set to release their debut single Rising Water this August, the Sydney based three-piece has some exciting things in stall.   If you’re looking for a classic rock sound done in a contemporary way you will find it in Delta Edge…

GRECCO BURATTO DEBUT ALBUM + TITLE TRACK

Grecco Buratto is a Brazilian-born singer, songwriter, guitarist, arranger, and Latin Grammy® Award-nominated producer. He began playing guitar at the age of 8 and has since recorded with a long list of renowned artists including P!nk, Macy Gray, Dionne Warwick, Earth Wind and Fire and George Duke. He has toured with international stars such as…

John Lynam, WAR

Gritty, emotive on-the-road country is the dish of the day with John Lynam’s EP WAR. Opening with ‘Daisey’, we’re immediately met with a driving, rolling piece of rock and roll. The guitars are crunchy, the organs swirl in and out, and the lyrics are romantic. Add to that the uplifting chords of the chorus, it’s…

Aluatta, Foolish Game (2014)

  This CD “Foolish Game” by Italy’s own Aluatta is sure to one day be remembered as one of the classic good timing Americana-Alt Rock CD’s of recent time – and they’re not even from the states. It’s pure rocking Americana magic the way it used to be, full of cautionary tales, and a passion…

HAS ROCK STAR STYLE GONE TOO FAR?

When Madonna shocked her fans in the 1980s and 1990s with cone bras and corsets, many people thought she’d gone too far especially as young women tried to emulate their favorite star. As the 1990s progressed and grunge became the rage, parents could relax a little as their sons and daughters donned flannel and loose…

SKOPE NEWS FOR JULY 1, 2014

THE DEAD RABBITS ALBUM STREAM Metalcore super group The Dead Rabbitts (featuring members of Escape The Fate and former members of Alesana, Motionless in White, Eyes Set to Kill, and Greeley Estates) is currently streaming their new album Shapeshifter a few days early on Revolver. The record will be released through Tragic Hero Records on…

FREE DOWNLOAD FROM WE ARE STATIONS

Brooklyn indie rockers We Are Stations have released the first single “Found My Way ” from their debut EP as a free download! Created in collaboration with producer Tommy Eichmann, the powerful, relentlessly hopeful track is the first off their forthcoming EP. With charged vocals and an irresistibly catchy hook, “Found My Way” is merely…

RYAN CORN NEW SINGLE “WONDERFUL THINGS”

Curb Records is pleased to introduce Pop Singer Songwriter Ryan Corn who will release his debut EP, Wonderful Things, via the famed independent label in the Fall of 2014. The lead single, also titled “Wonderful Things” is an infectious and upbeat song about change and redemption, serving as an appetizer to the full album which…

BLUES PILLS POST “HIGH CLASS WOMAN”

Örebro, Sweden-based blues rock force BLUES PILLS will release its debut LP Blues Pills on August 5 via Nuclear Blast Records. The stunning young American-Swedish-French quartet, featuring vocalist Elin Larsson, drummer Cory Berry, bassist Zack Anderson and 17- year-old guitar phenom Dorian Sorriaux, are wise beyond their years, creating unique, intense and extraordinary rock music…

Canary Burton, Jazz Bird

Canary Burton brings us a jazz compilation called, Jazz Bird. She is a lover of music and is a composer that writes for no other reason except for the love of the game. Some people exude their talents and Burton is one of those who creates pure heart felt music from the deepest depths of…

The 12:45 Music Project – (Volume I)

In our modern age of Rap synths and autotune it can be difficult to find the top seeds among the harvest. What makes masters like Snoop Dog, Nelly, Eminem so sought after? Sure they sound good, they look good, the feel good. But above that they got something else. They got what many in the…