Month: December 2015

3 EASY PIECES FOR ROCK BANDS

Dressing the rock star part isn’t one of the easiest fetes. With so many copycats and stale styles, dressing your part might turn out to be one of the most difficult things. The days of the large grunge costumes are gone. Additionally, it is too late to put on the baggy sized jackets. That 20th…

Keez – “Water Creatures”

Keez’s “Water Creatures” is a lush polychromatic album. Neon-hued with night vibes the songs possess infectious grooves and careful attention to detail. Playful in tone the songs have a party atmosphere that ties everything together. Airy in tone the songs range in style from the light on their feet dance work of “The Game” to…

C’nky Siwela – ‘My Name in the Echo’

C’nky Siwela has a video for his single, My Name in the Echo. Siwela has gained a new fan out of me. Reigning from South Africa this young flautist infuses a pop dance tune with a powerful emotional concept. Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1g6w2xj3BE I watched the video countless times and it brought a mixture of tears…

SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 14, 2015

TELEMAN SHARE NEW TRACK “FALL IN TIME” London, England’s Teleman have unveiled the first cut from their forthcoming second album (due Spring 2016). Produced by Dan Carey (Bat for Lashes, Kate Tempest, Nick Mulvey), “Fall In Time” twists from its ominous beginnings into a soaring chorus “I want you / Can’t afford not to fight…

HERE IS HOW TO GET HELP FOR AN ADDICTION

The path to recover from drugs or any other addiction is never the same for two people. Sobriety from the drug may feel like an impossible goal. However, regardless of how hopeless the situation seems, there is always help available for you. With the right support and treatment, you will get to find the cause…

My Politic – ‘Anchor’

So across my desk slides the new 9 track CD from Nashville based 3 piece band “My Politic.” “My Politic” are: Kaston Guffey (vocals/guitar), Nick Pankey (bkg.vocals/guitar), Wilson Conroy (bkg.vocals/banjo/dobro mandolin, banjo). During my initial research of these 3, there were a few lines from their bio that I really liked: It all began back…

The Humble Grapes – “Brooklyn Bridge”

I am completely impressed with this new-single from The Humble Grapes – let me just say that straight-up and right off the bat. There’s plenty of reasons why…and we’ll get into them all – “Brooklyn Bridge” is a potential crossover-hit that could appeal to a massive range of people from male to female, young &…

Bitter’s Kiss – “Love Won’t Make You Cry”

Sometimes you just know when you’re running into a future-voice of music. You get that chill on your spine…that tingle that comes from listening to something truly magical and truly special. In the case of Bitter’s Kiss – that magic is supplied by the young Chloe Baker, who is already well on her way to…

Gordy Hunt – ‘Seniority’

Gordy Hunt composes richly-layered tunes about life, heartbreak, love, sacrifice, memories, joy, triumph, toil and other realities of humankind. His artful lyrics and sensational performances reveal life’s extraordinary moments and via his own vivid, personal adventures. It’s obvious to me Hunt is an experienced singer/songwriter/performer/musician that reminds me of a wide range of influences, including…

Lynne Taylor Donovan – “Dear Santa”

I for one, love this time of the year as it is a time for reflection and giving back and genuinely appreciating the blessings you were given throughout the year. Lynne Taylor Donovan has the spirit and sings her heart out in her Christmas song, Dear Santa. Donovan is popular in the Canadian country music…

Joel Ansett – “The Nature Of Us”

Joel Ansett’s “The Nature Of Us” is life-affirming. Reassuring and warm in tone the arrangements are pitch-perfect. Languid in tempo the songs are introspective, nicely emphasizing the quiet joy the world can bring. Vocal delivery is remarkable and helps to bring the entirety of the album together. Guitars are crisp, the percussion precise, and the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 9, 2015

JIMMY BUFFETT JOINS AMERICA’S BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF THE YEAR Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett will make a special live appearance from his concert at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2016.” Buffett will bring everyone to a “Margaritaville” state of mind as he performs his timeless song…

STILLWATER GIANTS RELEASE LARRIKIN TOUR VIDEO FOR ‘PATIENCE’

Stillwater Giants have raised the benchmark for summer road-trips with the music video for their latest single ‘Patience’. The video follows the boys as they jump off cliffs into the Indian Ocean, watch crocodiles fighting, devour a pub lunch, and rock out in front of a packed crowd – all the while covered with psychedelic…

CYNDI LAUPER SHARES “HARD CANDY CHRISTMAS”

Music icon Cyndi Lauper adds to her vast history of memorable holiday classics with her new cover of “Hard Candy Christmas.” Famously recorded by Dolly Parton and written by Carol Hall, the song originated in the play and film The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas. This adds to Lauper’s veritable canon of Christmas songs which…

L’TRIC “THE BEACH”

Following the astounding success of their debut single ‘This Feeling’ earlier this year, the electrifying duo L’Tric are set to keep the feel-good vibes flowing with the announcement of their next sure-fire hit, ‘The Beach’. Dropping now via Neon Records, ‘The Beach’ will no doubt see Ivan Gough and Andy Jaimes sweep up once more…

(I AM) ISIS SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT WITH JIMMY RAE

Before you say anything, think once or twice or jump to conclusions let me just first say that the actual term Isis originates back to an ancient, Egyptian goddess that represented rebirth and healing. With that being said, the band named (i am) isis is on a mission to move millions of people by evoking…

Nave – “Espresso”

Ohhhhhhhh boy! You ever have that moment…whether it’s staring at the garbage-dude outside in winter, or the call-center ‘help-desk’ representative, or maybe even the mayor of your hometown dealing with municipal headaches…could be anyone with any occupation really…but have you ever had that moment where you’re like, ‘DAMN – am I ever glad I don’t…

INTRODUCING: LÉON

A standout vocalist with a natural gift for writing fresh, infectious pop that oozes soul, 22-year-old Lotta Lindgren aka LÉON is Sweden’s next great pop export. Together with her production partner Agrin Rahmani who she met at music school, they’ve crafted a sound that is best described as ‘Future Retro.’ She posted “Tired of Talking”…

SIZZLA KALONJI X PETER JACKSON “BUBBLE FOR ME”

From Toronto to the Islands, 90 Nickel rapper/CEO Peter Jackson takes it to Jamaica in new Nordia Rose directed video “Bubble For Me“. Linking up with Sizzla Kalonji, one of JA’s top respected reggae artist, Peter finds himself on a yacht surrounded by Beautiful island woman as they whine in half naked bikinis. Peter and…

SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 8, 2015

JOHN REILLY NEW SINGLE Long Island rapper John Reilly continues to strike out on his own with his slick-talking new single, “Do That Sh*t,” which is aimed squarely at the heads of all the wack emcees out there cluttering the airwaves. When he rhymes, “Grab the microphone and do that sh*t/ We’re tired of hearin’…

ANNA MEREDITH MUSIC VIDEO FOR LEAD SINGLE “R-TYPE”

Anna Meredith will release her debut album Varmints on March 4th, 2016 via Moshi Moshi Records. The follow-up to her two EPs, 2012’s Black Prince Fury, and 2013’s Jet Black Raider, Varmints is the latest addition to an already dizzyingly accomplished musical resume that includes being Composer in Residence for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra,…

Plum – “Light Years, Dark Years”

Demonstrating a natural-inclination towards music that has a real party-atmosphere, chilled-vibes and exciting rhythm & grooves – Plum is kicking some ass on Light Years, Dark Years, their brand-new EP. Full of crunchy & distorted guitar-riffs, fantastic drum-rolls & fills and melody that soars through the psychedelic-rock hooks that rock throughout the EP, it sounds…

Jupiter in Velvet – “The Beauty of U”

Jupiter in Velvet has a new single out called, The Beauty of U. This nomadic soul has an emotive retro sound that turns our clocks back to a time when there was a wide variety of styles on top 40 radio. “The Beauty of U” Audio https://www.reverbnation.com/jupiterinvelvet/song/24126505-the-beauty-of-u This is a hooky blast from the past,…

Chris Beyer – “Distances”

Masterfully merging elements of pop and shoegaze Chris Beyer’s “Distances” is an absolute delight. Best taken in as a whole “Distances” is sequenced as if waking up from a dream. From the subdued “Intro” to the blazingly hot “Medicine” Chris Beyer traverses through it all. Tying everything together is his reassuring vocals. Remarkably tasteful the…

OTHERKIN RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR “FEEL IT”

Otherkin are excited to announce the music video for their song “Feel It”, the second single off their debut EP The 201. The Dublin four-piece have been tearing up the stage at clubs around the UK and Europe with their grunge infused “natty Britpop” (NME) in addition to festival plays at Reading and Leeds this…

BRYDE “WAIT” SINGLE

Bryde is a Brixton-based girl and an electric guitar singing fierce and fragile songs about entangling and unraveling. Like the soundtrack to a psychological thriller, debut single ‘Wait’ is as sinister and uneasy as it is hauntingly beautiful. Taken from an as yet untitled collection of songs, everything, including the cover, reflects the concept of…

SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 7, 2015

MUMFORD & SONS DOCU TRAILER Mumford & Sons are pleased to unveil a video for the film Homme Less, the directorial debut of fashion photographer, Thomas Wirthensohn, using the band’s new single Tompkins Square Park. Wirthensohn has told the story of his long-standing friend, the model/photographer Mark Reay, in his acclaimed emotional documentary, Homme Less.…

SAMANTHA J RELEASES “BAD LIKE YUH” MUSIC VIDEO

Jamaica’s pop sensation, Columbia Records recording artist Samantha J launches her new video today for her latest song, “Bad Like Yuh.” Bringing the sights and sounds of Jamaica to the pop airwaves, the video for “Bad Like Yuh” was shot in Samantha’s hometown of Ocho Rios over her birthday weekend marking her return from the…

THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA – ROCKIN’ RUDOLPH

Brian started this orchestra thing some 25 years ago, always picking great musicians and showing his talent on leading the action. The release of Rockin’ Rudolph (their first studio album in 10 years), coincides with their 12th Annual Christmas Rocks! Tour. Brian was involved with all of the song arrangements. Even though the guitar is…

BledJon – “The Popular Loner”

BledJon explores the smoothest of sounds on the impeccably produced “The Popular Loner”. With a low key easy flow BledJon’s songs have a certain dreamy quality to them. Remarkably tasteful BledJon’s samples are extraordinary running the gamut from the casual jazz grooves of “Fievel” to the bleak electro soundscapes of “Mancala”. Everything simply works. Tying…

G-EAZY RELEASES SOPHOMORE ALBUM

Today the prince of the Bay, Gerald Gillum AKA G-Eazy has released his awaited sophomore studio album When It’s Dark Out on RCA. The album features an all-star cast including Chris Brown, Big Sean, Kehlani, Keshia Cole, Too $hort and more. Production is handled by a wide range of musical maestros including, but not limited…

SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 4, 2015

BASECAMP DROP REMIXES EP Nashville production trio BASECAMP release their new Remixes EP for their single “Watch My Back” from their latest Greater Than EP today via OWSLA. It features striking remixes of the seductive track by Son Lux, Heavy Mellow, Persian Empire and Sh?M, and the latter first premiered yesterday on Jamz Supernova on…

DETAIL NEW “RUDOLPH” SINGLE

Grammy Award Winning songwriter-producer Noel ‘Detail’ Fisher who has created top hits for such superstars as Beyonce’, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Drake is taking his turn as an artist for the holidays. Detail’s funky uptempo take on the Christmas classic “Rudolph” is just a sampling from a full collection of holiday music set for…

PATTI YANG NEW SINGLE

Polish artist Patti Yang has revealed her latest single Invisible Tears ahead of its official release next week. The track, taken from her debut album set for release early next year through Giant Rock Airport, sees Patti focus on general disconnection and isolation, living amongst and observing a crowd of lonely people. It explores perspectives…

Glen Naylor & Chris Wilson – ‘Under A Paris August Moon’

Australian singer/song writers Glen Naylor and Chris Wilson deliver a lighthearted and jazzy track with ‘Under A Paris August Moon.’ The title of the song truly embodies what you feel while listening to the song, its smooth and gives that fancy feel that you think of when you think of Paris. ‘Under a Paris August…

Kenny Fame – ‘Goodbye’

Kenny Fame delivers chilling lyrics in his ballad Goodbye he talks about how there is no “good” in saying goodbye. This track can be seen as somewhat of a tribute to those that lost their lives in the recent terrorist attack against Paris. It is amazing what music can do, it can be there to…

Chickenpox Party – ‘Chickenpox Party’

On Chickenpox Party’s self-titled debut they made raw blues rock for the masses. With their album they build upon rock’s origins offering up dense complex pieces of music. By tying the pieces together with a sense of play such as the album’s childlike intro “Scabby the Clown” and the kazoos that mark the end of…

SKOPE NEWS FOR DECEMBER 3, 2015

GLEN HANSARD “HER MERCY” VIDEO PREMIERES Didn’t He Ramble continues to receive critical acclaim—NPR Music hails, “The central ingredient remains Hansard’s worn but wonderfully flexible voice, which sounds as kind and expressive as ever, with warmth to match the songs he sings,” while Daily Beast furthers, “Didn’t He Ramble proves Hansard’s songwriting is better than…