SKOPE NEWS FOR OCTOBER 21, 2015

AIMES “FALLING”

Just recently, Denver producer Aman Ellis, better known as AIMES, released a brand new track from his forthcoming EP, of the same name, Falling. The track evokes big tropical vibes and a tinge of kawaii through the use of FM synthesis.

TIMMY’S ORGANISM “WEATHER WOMAN”

Punk garage group Timmy’s Organism have signed to Third Man Records, and are set to release their new album ‘Heartless Heathen’ on October 30. Check out the second single “Weather Woman” over at FLOOD. Timmy’s Organism will have a slot on P4K Radio, October 21st, 3-4PM EST.

http://floodmagazine.com/25114/premiere-timmys-organism-flexes-detroit-muscle-on-weather-woman/

RISING POP ARTIST JO LIVI PREMIERES NEW SINGLE “GAMES”

“The song is a tale of two who love each other but love the game even more,” Jo Livi explained. “I want to be a strong voice for other women who go through what I went through, like how Alanis Morissette and Gwen Stefani were for me. I want to show that its ok to be vulnerable, to be heart-broken, to make the wrong choices, to lose yourself, and to ultimately know when its time to move on.”

http://www.breatheheavy.com/jo-livi-moves-on-with-new-song-games-breatheheavy-premiere/

MOLOKEN ALBUM STREAM

Following premieres with Cvlt Nation and Heavy Blog Is Heavy, Arctic Drones is currently streaming, All Is Left To See, the third long player from Swedish progressive sludge bringers, MOLOKEN, in its entirety.

http://arcticdrones.com/exclusives/moloken-all-is-left-to-see-2015/

THE CROOKES PREMIERE VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE “I WANNA WASTE MY TIME ON YOU”

The Crookes have announced their fourth full-length album, Lucky Ones, is due to arrive January 29 on Modern Outsider in North America), Anywhere Records in the UK/Europe, and premiered a video for the first single, “I Wanna Waste My Time On You” – share via YouTube. Directed by Khyan Mansley and starring David Westbrook, as the doting father figure/manager of The Crookes, the brilliant video captures the whimsy and joy of the first single from Lucky Ones, declaring some sunshine has broken through the emotional clouds of the Sheffield quartet.

http://www.gigwise.com/news/103363/premiere-the-crookes-i-wanna-waste-my-time-new-music

5 SECONDS OF SUMMER, SELENA GOMEZ AND CARRIE UNDERWOOD TO PERFORM AT THE “2015 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that 5 Seconds of Summer, Selena Gomez and Carrie Underwood will perform at the “2015 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show. They join previously announced host and performer Jennifer Lopez. The “2015 American Music Awards” will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 22 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

Hailing from a small town in the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia, 5 Seconds of Summer blazed onto the scene and the charts, with their self-titled debut album entering the Billboard 200 at No. 1, selling 260,000 units in the U.S. in its first week of release, marking the biggest debut for a new act in 2014. It topped the iTunes charts in a total of 76 countries. Their sophomore album, Sounds Good Feels Good, will be released on October 23 via Hi or Hey Records/Capitol Records. 5 Seconds of Summer took home the trophy for New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohl’s at the “2014 American Music Awards.”

http://ama.votenow.tv/

ROD STEWART X KEVIN SAVIGAR

Producer/songwriter/keyboardist Kevin Savigar is once again teaming up with Rod Stewart on his forthcoming album, Another Country. Savigar co-wrote most of the album with Stewart including the new single, “Love Is”, which reached #1 on the BBC Radio2 singles chart. Together they recorded the album at Stewart’s home to create a more intimate and inspirational environment. Another Country is available everywhere on October 23rd.

The collaboration between Savigar and Stewart is responsible for such hits as “Forever Young”, “Young Turks”, “Passion”, “Tonite I’m Yours”, “Every Beat Of My Heart”, and more. Joining the band in 1978, Kevin can even be spotted manning an elaborate keyboard set up in Stewart’s “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” music video. Transitioning from the live band to the studio, Savigar collaborated with Stewart on Foolish Behaviour, selling more than 5,000,000 copies worldwide. The collaboration continued through Stewart’s 2013 studio album TIME where Savigar co-wrote six songs and co-produced the album.

http://www.kevinsavigar.com/

PROF PREMIERES VIDEO FOR “APE SHIT” FEAT. WAKA FLOCKA FLAME

Rhymesayers Entertainment emcee PROF has premiered his new video for “Ape Shit” featuring Waka Flocka Flame today on Noisey. “Ape Shit” can be found on Prof’s latest album – his first with Rhymesayers – ‘Liability,’ which debuted at #8 on iTunes’ Hip Hop Albums chart.

http://noisey.vice.com/blog/prof-rapper-waka-flocka-flame-apeshit-video-premiere

PUNCHLINE NEW VIDEO

Punchline are premiering a new animated music video for their track “Tell Me How You Sleep” on Billboard.

The song appears on the upcoming LP ‘Thrilled’, the band’s first new album in 3 years and their first with new label InVogue Records. ‘Thrilled’ is out December 4th on vinyl, CD and all digital formats, and is now available for pre-order.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6737350/punchline-tell-me-how-you-sleep-video-premiere-interview-thrilled

SET MO NEW SINGLE

After topping the ARIA dance charts with their single “White Dress” earlier this year, Sydney dance duo Set Mo return today with the superb follow-up – “Chasing Forever” – as premiered via triple j.

“White Dress” channelled the ideal European summer with vocals from producer, singer-songwriter Deutsch Duke, and has scored more than four million plays online to date. Now, the sunny vibes continue with “Chasing Forever”, a hugely uplifting and move-inspiring house number, scored to the smooth, soulful vocals of Sydney-based songwriter ALPHAMAMA. Consider this a sure-fire hit to spur your next spontaneous summer getaway.

NAMTER NEW VIDEO

Created in the name of the Angitia sacred wood and the Val Cervara beech forest, which is the oldest one in Europe. It is dedicated to their essence, their ancient secrets and primordial energies.

Another image video from the title track of the new Namter album, a great piece of icy and atmospheric.

All images have been taken by Namter himself, during his roamings through the majestic mountains of Italy. Enjoy the coldest face of Mother Nature.

LYDMOR & BON HOMME “TRAMPOLINE” PREMIERES VIA SPIN

Imagine bringing together two distinct but complementary musical talents, already established as composers and producers in their own right, one male – with years as a performer on the festival and club circuit behind him – and one female – a rising star with a siren’s voice, a maverick committed to live performance. The sound? An intoxicating concoction of driving rhythms, lush synths, psychedelic effects and instantly memorable hooks drenched in a dark atmosphere of melancholy and brooding beauty.

http://www.spin.com/2015/10/lydmor-bon-homme-trampoline-premiere-stream/

ABIGAIL WILLIAMS NEW VIDEO

Today, ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, in cooperation with Cvlt Nation, thrusts forth the visual accompaniment to “Nuummite.” The dismal hymn serves as the closing track of The Accuser, the band’s forthcoming new full-length set for official unveiling next week via Candlelight Records.

http://www.cvltnation.com/cvlt-nation-video-premiere-abigail-williams-nuummite/

ILANA J “ANGEL”

Ilana J is a British singer songwriter whose critically acclaimed debut EP ‘Free Falling From The Ground Up’ was inspired by how she feels about her music, which is back in her following a long break; ” I am letting the music and the lyrics ‘free fall’ out of me and am growing everyday from the ‘ground up’ which is intensely fulfilling on a whole new level”.

Ilana’s new single ‘Angel’ is released to help her friend Kim who has a 12 tear old son with Angelman Syndrome, a rare neuro-development condition which affects 1 in 15,000 live births.

BLOSSOM NEW VIDEO

San Francisco’s own down-trodden indie foursome, Blossom, have recently unveiled their brand new video for their track Weirdspell with the team at GroundSounds. The track comes from the band’s forthcoming album of the same name – more details will be released at a future date and time. But for the time being make sure you check out the video for the track that has GroundSounds saying:

“…it’s rough and heavy rock at it’s finest.” – Jon Berrien, GroundSounds

http://groundsounds.com/2015/10/16/san-francisco-shoegaze-outfit-blossom-premiere-fresh-visuals-weirdspell/

TROYE SIVAN REVEALS VIDEO FOR “TALK ME DOWN”

The video was unveiled yesterday in partnership with Vevo and supported by GLAAD at the Masonic Lodge/Hollywood Forever Cemetery in L.A.

In addition, we’re thrilled to announce that Troye will be a Vevo LIFT artist during the month of December, joining the honor roll alongside artists such as Sam Smith, Broods, The 1975, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Disclosure and 5 Seconds of Summer.

http://www.vevo.com/watch/AUUV71500159

OBERHOFER RELEASES VIDEO FOR “MEMORY REMAINS”

Chronovision features his signature amped psych-pop with orchestral flourish, New Wave flare, and grungy fuzz, but multiplied with his intensity that only time and life’s gut checks can enhance. The road to Chronovision was winding, owing to Oberhofer’s resolve to produce the LP himself and initially taking him from the Catskills to Seattle and back. A final spurt brought him to a studio in his hometown of Tacoma, two NYC facilities (Strange Weather, Electric Lady), and the former Sound City in Los Angeles. Lastly: Atlanta to mix with Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Washed Out). Exactly 106 demos later, Oberhofer emerged with these 12 songs.

http://noisey.vice.com/blog/oh-hi-oberhofers-new-video-memory-remains

AL ROGERS JR NEW SINGLE

Baltimore’s own Swoozy artist, Al Rogers Jr., just released a brand new track for the world to sit down and listen to after a long hard day. alldamnday is a track that’s “as simple as pie, you urning someone and can’t think of nothing else but when you’ll see them again…waiting patiently for them to get back to you” as Al Rogers Jr. puts it.

https://soundcloud.com/alrogersjr/06-alldamnday/s-KBAqB

DILLY DALLY TAKE CMJ BY STORM COVER DRAKE’S “KNOW YOURSELF”

Dilly Dally won hearts and minds at this year’s CMJ Marathon, including the New York Times, FADER, Newsweek, the Village Voice and many others. Their cover of Drake’s “Know Yourself” proved very popular alongside the rest of their hits-stacked set.

J STALIN NEW VIDEO

Stalin explained to East Bay Express that he wrote the lyrics after his friend survived a gunshot to the face. “I haven’t done a song like this in a long time, but where we’re at in Oakland, we need it,” he explained. “The rest of the world needs to know there’s a lot of shit going on in Oakland. How are we gonna go overseas and fight wars if we can’t fix our cities?”

http://www.eastbayexpress.com/CultureSpyBlog/archives/2015/10/20/video-premiere-j-stalin-reflects-on-gun-violence-in-face-shots

ANTIGAMA VIDEO “USED TO”

Polish progressive grindcore unit, ANTIGAMA, has just launched a brand new video for the song “Eraser,” which hails from their seventh album, The Insolent.

THE MANTLES “DOORFRAME”

Bay Area garage-pop band The Mantles released their latest album ‘All Odds End’ on October 16 via Slumberland Records (purchase on iTunes and on CD/LP). This week they share the playful video for “Doorframe,” directed by The Mantles’ drummer Virginia Weatherby. Stream the video over at Impose Magazine.

http://www.imposemagazine.com/tv/the-mantles-doorframe