“Rather lose than win” is the brand new single from the winners of the 2014 Youth Work Ireland’s Irish Youth Music Awards, The Left Backs. Aged between 15 and 17, Ben, Lucas, Max and Matt who hail from Northern Ireland, beat off teams in a programme of over 10,000 other young people from the island…
Month: November 2014
NEW ALBUM & VIDEO BY KICK THE HABIT
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Kick The Habit have seen support from Zedd, Far Too Loud, and Dodge & Fuski, among many others, and have been making some serious waves with numerous Beatport Top 10 releases as a well as a No. 5 Spotify hit that was one of the most played electro house singles, alongside tracks from Zedd and…
Solveig & Stevie, Fire and Other Playthings
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Solveig & Stevie’s “Fire and Other Playthings” harks back to a more innocent time in pop music. With a mellow sound they are able to accomplish quite a bit from the playful to the dramatic. The songs display Solveig’s power as a singer as well as Stevie’s adept restrained playing. A clear love of pop…
Sarah Donner, That is a Pegasus
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It’s funny how music can change. It’s so malleable; you could hear it in one setting and hate it, vowing to never again let such filth invade your eardrums again. I’m referring to mainly pop by the way. Then, you could hear it at a different time, in a different situation, a different artist…
My Silent Bravery, Diamond from Coal
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“Diamond from Coal” is an album full of hope. The sound shines with cautious optimism about the future. Vocals are earnest. At times the songs embody the joy of “The Polyphonic Spree” with its giddy sensibilities. Synthesizers are prominently displayed throughout the album helping to emphasize the gleeful nature of the work. The many different…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 3, 2014
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MUSIC DOCU ON FELA KUTI FINDING FELA, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s latest documentary on Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, comes to iTunes and Multiple Digital Platforms TODAY and Cable Movies On-demand on November 1st. Released theatrically by Kino Lorber this past August, it has played in over 60 North American markets so far including New…
STASH VIDEO “TEAR ME DOWN”
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The explosive female electro-pop duo STASH (www.danceSTASH.com)-featuring multi-talented DJ/Rapper Steph Prost and classically trained pop singer Amanda Maze-are getting music lovers pumped up with the release of the their infectious debut single, “Tear Me Down.” The “lousy ex-boyfriend” inspired track, which just made its debut to Top 40 radio, is also now available on iTunes,…
JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD PERFORMS “STANDING IN THE SUN” IN A GRAVEYARD
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“I bought this baritone guitar (her name is Barry) at the Guitar Emporium in Louisville, Kentucky, and it’s this black glitter sparkle Gretsch,” Jessica explained. “It’s what got me into making another record and obsessed with playing … I found that guitar and I was like, ‘This is a sign from Satan to buy this…
HEY ELBOW SINGLE “MARTIN”
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Hey Elbow consists of Julia Ringdahl (vocals and guitar), Ellen Petersson (horns and electronics), and drummer Liam Amner. With a background in jazz and an ear for distortion they create weird pop music with a big sound. The trio is signed with Adrian Recordings, the Malmö, Sweden based record label also home to Alice Boman…
JON DUBB VIDEO FEAT CANIBUS
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VA emcee Jon Dubb hits us with the 2nd installment of his RBC RECORDS debut with a new single and video titled “Lyrical Pump” featuring Legendary Wordsmith Canibus. The “Leilana May Project” features Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton, Kool G Rap, Cappadonna of the Wu-Tang Clan, Canibus and more and is set for an 11-11-14 release.
Monique Angele, Self Titled
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Monique Angele is a unique emerging singer-songwriter from Toronto, Canada. Her self-titled debut EP is a combined style of classical and pop, officially naming it “divine pop.” Her versatile style portrays pianistic finesse and soaring vocals. Today I am listening to her debut self-titled EP released in 2014. This is such a complex, amazing and…
