SKOPE NEWS FOR AUGUST 27, 2015

NOTHING BUT THIEVES ANNOUNCES SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM + 2 VIDEOS

London’s finest, Nothing But Thieves announces the release of their self-titled debut album on October 16 via Sony Music, featuring singles “Trip Switch” and “Wake Up Call”. The album will be available in both standard version and deluxe (with four bonus tracks) and a September 11 pre-order includes a free download of “Trip Switch”.

“Trip Switch” has racked up almost 400,000 views on Vevo and has been added into rotation at SiriusXM’s Alt Nation. The most recent single, “Wake Up Call”, was unveiled early this morning at Rock Sound.

“Trip Switch” Video:
https://youtu.be/w1Qxxx2SQoo

“Wake Up Call” Video:
https://youtu.be/8uGMeS41ui0

KRANIUM RELEASES VISUAL TO “NOBODY HAS TO KNOW”

“To me this video shows how things can be perceived one way but can turn out the total opposite.” – Kranium

AUSTRALIA’S THE PAPER KITES “ELECTRIC INDIGO”

With the upcoming LP twelvefour, Australia’s The Paper Kites craft a delicate yet dynamic album full of color and sound that properly captures the band’s evolution. The album is a mix of soulful storytelling and smooth synth moments. Determined to capture a bigger and bolder sound, the group travelled to Seattle to record with Grammy-nominated producer, Phil Ek (Father John Misty, Manchester Orchestra, Fleet Foxes).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWF5_wdqQj0

ALL WALLS PREMIERES “NEW VIBRATION” VIDEO

Production duo ALL WALLS has partnered with Under The Gun Review to premiere the video for “New Vibration”. The lively tune appears on ALL WALLS’ self-titled debut, out now via Silver Side.

http://www.underthegunreview.net/2015/08/24/video-premiere-all-walls-new-vibration/

SOREN BRYCE STREAMS DEBUT EP EXCLUSIVELY WITH PASTE MAGAZINE

The 18 year old native Texan Soren Bryce grew up listening to her dad’s classic-rock collection. She is a classically trained violinist as well as a self-taught guitar player (along with other instruments including piano, banjo and ukulele). At a young age Soren discovered what she refers to as “pissed-off folk,” such as Ani DiFranco and Ben Howard. Her uncommon maturity is evident as she writes visceral, emotionally intricate songs with beautifully crafted pop melodies. As a self-taught instrumentalist, she wrote her first song on the piano at the age of 7. At the age of 16, she relocated to Los Angeles to focus her energies on writing songs and earning a reputation in the music scene. She since has blossomed into a compelling performer. Soren presents her piano and guitar fueled songwriting in a soulful tone with slight vocal vibrato, an idiosyncratic style that reveals both strength and fragility.

http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/08/album-premiere-soren-bryce—soren-bryce-ep.html

RYAN KEY KICKSTARTER PROMO

Ryan Key, frontman for the band Yellowcard, launched a Kickstarter campaign on Friday, August 21, 2015. Already halfway to its goal to raise $75,000, the campaign is to help build The Lone Tree Recordings, a studio that he hopes will be the platform for the next step in his music career, as well as a place for other artists to start theirs. The link to the campaign can be found here:

MISERABLE NEW VIDEO

Miserable (Kristina Esfandiari of King Woman and formerly Whirr) is premiering a new video (“Orchid”) today on Noisey.

The track originally appeared on 2014’s, ‘Halloween Dream’ EP, which will get the Deluxe Edition treatment on September 4th via The Native Sound. Along with the original four songs, the Deluxe Edition of ‘Halloween Dream’ includes demo versions of each song, recorded at home during the writing process, as well as “Palmistry Notes” – an unreleased song written during the ‘Halloween Dream’ sessions. All nine songs that make up the Deluxe Edition will be made available digitally.

http://noisey.vice.com/blog/miserable-orchid-video

PURE BATHING CULTURE RELEASE NEW VIDEO FOR DEBUT SINGLE “PRAY FOR RAIN”

Pure Bathing Culture has shared the video for their new single, “Pray for Rain,” with The FADER today. The clip, directed by Greg Hardes and Jacob Proud for Maverick.NYC, is a meditation on the nature of identity and the duality contained within. The video’s surprisingly dark themes reveal a twist approximately halfway through that complicates the narrative thread. Who turns us on? What do we truly desire? How is that desire reflected back to us?

http://www.thefader.com/2015/08/24/pure-bathing-culture-pray-for-rain-video

SUPER DUPER NEW SINGLE

Vitalic Noise is excited to introduce our latest label signing Super Duper from Nashville, TN. Exploring the crossover of electronic and instrumental hip hop, Super Duper have been compared acts like Hudson Mohawke and TNGHT. Alongside his original songs, his remixes have garnered support from respected publications like XLR8R, Earmilk and Hillydilly who writes, “It’s attractive to the ear, and fans of electronic are almost guaranteed to take to it well.”

http://runthetrap.com/2015/08/24/super-duper-dont-worry-vitalic-noise/

THE GOOD LIFE “THE TROUBADOUR’S GREEN ROOM” VIDEO PREMIERE VIA THE AV CLUB

The Good Life debuted their “detailed and lovely” animated video for “The Troubadour’s Green Room,” off new album Everybody’s Coming Down, today via The AV Club. The album – the band’s first since 2007 – arrived in stores on August 14th, 2015 via Saddle Creek, and has been earning strong press attention from outlets including Noisey, Alternative Press, Stereogum, Paste, Village Voice, Substream, Consequence Of Sound, Exclaim!, and All Music Guide, among others.

http://www.avclub.com/article/tim-kasher-and-good-life-get-sketchy-exclusive-new-224299

LIL WAYNE X CHARLIE PUTH

The hip-hop superstar Lil Wayne and chart-topping singer/songwriter/producer Charlie Puth have teamed up to release their official video for “Nothing But Trouble,” the first single found on the 808 film soundtrack. The soundtrack accompanies a forthcoming acclaimed documentary chronicling the secret history of the Roland TR-808 drum machine from You Know Films, in association with Atlantic Films.

In the video, Charlie Puth croons from a piano while lamenting his troubles with Instagram models while Lil Wayne trades verses. But what you see in the video isn’t always what it appears, with the models turning into cardboard cut-outs, or maybe even a figment of their imagination? The video explores the notion of people putting up a facade on social media, and manages to do so with style.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/post/idsa.a10fde43-4a7c-11e5-93ae-bc0c718083c7

EARTHSIDE, ALLMUSIC.COM LAUNCH “MOB MENTALITY”

New Haven-based progressive ensemble, Earthside, will release its highly anticipated debut album, A Dream in Static, on October 23. Today, Earthside has teamed up with AllMusic.com to reveal the music video for “Mob Mentality” featuring guest vocals from Sevendust frontman Lajon Witherspoon and a full orchestral arrangement composed by guitarist Jamie van Dyck and performed by the Moscow Studio Symphony Orchestra (MSSO). Check out the new music video, directed by Patrick Kendall, at:

http://www.allmusic.com/blog/post/video-premiere-earthside-mob-mentality/

MIEKE “SLEEPING ALONE”

Here’s Elissa Mielke’s on finding the right situation for her as an artist, and how modeling/acting (here she is starring in The Weeknd’s The Zone) gave her the freedom to make the music she wanted:

“I’ve been in problematic situations with producers and major labels over the last few years; either people tried to take the project in direction that felt artificial, or I had to sign on for a career without creative involvement. I needed to make something honest and raw. Something strange and vulnerable. Something thoughtful and free. Something that was authentic to where I’m at. I’ve played shows for many years, but when I finished university I needed to make money somehow to focus on music. I found out modeling could be a decent part time job, I started modeling and acting part time. Whenever I travel to make music or model, I learn more about myself as an artist. These songs were largely written on these travels- in Tokyo, London, New York, and LA.”

http://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/blog/mieke-sleeping-alone-video-interview-elissa-mielke

PETITE MILLER ON RADIO ONE

Petite Meller will play her biggest London show to date at Heaven on October 15, 2015. The announcement follows recent show stopping performances at Latitude Festival – which The Times described as ‘pure joy’ – and upcoming appearances at the Reading and Leeds Festival.

Her rapturous lives shows have also won high praise from Radio One’s Annie Mac among others, who said of her headline performance at The Victoria in April, “[it was] like walking out of the Hacienda at the end, I’m obsessed. ”

Listen to Petite Meller in session for Annie Mac on Radio One here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02wg0pq

GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB SIGNS TO EASY STAR RECORDS

Gentleman’s Dub Club, the beloved UK reggae act that plays to packed venues and festivals in their home country, is poised to release their second full-length album, THE BIG SMOKE, partnering with indie reggae powerhouse label Easy Star Records, on November 13, 2015. Gentleman’s Dub Club (GDC) will be touring The Big Smoke live with a UK run starting in October. The London show will be at Brixton Electric on October 16. Joining the Gents will be Scotland’s finest, Mungo’s HiFi featuring YT on vocals and a Jungle set from the mighty Kenny Ken.

MINDEN “SAINT”

Filmed over one day and evening in Portland Oregon, Minden presents the video from their latest single “Saint,” a precursor to their upcoming full-length out this Fall. As singer Casey Burge explained to Impose Magazine the video, “depicts the fleeting drug-fix nature of belief systems. A young woman searches for an authentic mystical experience, wading through translucent New Age posturing, urban gate-keeping and occult ritual initiation.” Band member and vocalist Lia Gist travels from one band member to the next, in search of a wholly authentic experience through the haze of various intoxicants.

http://www.imposemagazine.com/bytes/chatter/week-in-pop-pony-time-pete-rg-two-cheers-land-lines-lilly-wolf-lisa-alma-minden-solai-youryoungbody#minden

OAK TREE SUITE “LO AMMI”

Oak Tree Suite admit that even they are surprised about the continuous string of achievements and opportunities this last couple of years have bought with them; but the 2014 J Music Award finalists are continuing to cause a stir both on the western coast and abroad.

Two EP’s down, the band that has supported Evermore (2013), RAN (Indonesian Pop Artists, 2011), and written an Original Sound Track for indie film The Right One are busy working on their latest single, ‘Lo Ammi’, due to be released on the 18th of September. Produced and tracked live by James Newhouse at Real2Reel Studios, ‘Lo Ammi’ is the first track that, according to front man Matt Garrod, not only captures Oak Tree Suite’s live sound and energy but also pushes the band to new limits.

SHAKKA “SAY NADA”

London based singer, songwriter, and producer Shakka returns with massive summertime hit ‘Say Nada’ in collaboration with seminal grime artist JME.

Having come up through the London’s urban scene, Shakka has long been an artist’s artist and after receiving a MOBO nomination for Best Newcomer in 2013, the time is now for Shakka to finally break through to the mainstream.

Calling in JME for collaborative duties, ‘Say Nada’ has carnival vibes throughout the rolling beat and brings together grime elements and upbeat vocals for what is a stand out feel good track. Finding the perfect blend of big choruses, rolling guitar riffs and heavy basslines, ‘Say Nada’ is the perfect showcase of Shakka’s talents as a producer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist.

LAURA PROMISCUO NEW VIDEO

Ms. Laura Promiscuo is an award-winning vocalist, with a warmth and soulful depth in her tone that turns every head when she begins to sing. Currently Laura is releasing her debut pop album, Chasing Down the Dream with Grammy winning producer, Tim Sonnefeld and Milkboy Records on October 4, 2014.

Chasing Down The Dream features eight of Laura’s original songs with soul, folk and classical influences. Two major influences on her musical style is her upbringing in music as a viola player in string orchestras, as well as over 10 years of a disciplined yoga practice, accompanied by a deep fascination with theological and philosophical thought. There are undoubtedly elements of world music influences in several of her tunes, including “Closer To You,” “Water Is Wide” and “Stranger.” Her typical encore song, “Sweet Lovin Boy” is a stripped down performance of her intimate vocals and a freestyle piano accompaniment.

PAUL McCARTNEY TO GET BACK ‘OUT THERE’ IN OCTOBER

Fresh off an undeniably historic headline performance at this year’s Lollapalooza hailed without exception as the biggest and best in the festival’s 25 year history, Paul McCartney has confirmed five new North American arena dates on the universally acclaimed ‘Out There’ tour.

October 13 — Columbus, Ohio — Nationwide Arena
October 15 — State College, Pennsylvania — Bryce Jordan Center
October 17 — Toronto, Canada — Air Canada Centre
October 21 — Detroit, Michigan — Joe Louis Arena
October 22 — Buffalo, New York — First Niagara Center

GIRAFFAGE AND SLOW MAGIC’S COLLAB TRACK “SO CUTE!”

San Francisco producer Giraffage announces the second round of new dates for his co-headlining North American So Cute! Tour with fellow producer Slow Magic. The trek kicks off November 4th in Dallas, TX and will also feature Daktyl and Lindsay Lowend on select dates. General tickets are on sale now. For more info on the tour, visit: www.giraffage.com.

LYRIC MICHELLE X FAT TONY “DIRECTIONS”

Chicago-born, Houston-bred poet and MC Lyric Michelle falls in the class of artists that value making music with substance. For her 2011 debut, she covered J. Cole’s “Lights Please” and has since received our blessings for other thought-provoking songs, “This & That” and “The Motive,” that address meaningless songs and being objectified, respectively.

Yahoo Music is pleased to premiere her latest, “Direction,” a duet with Fat Tony that appears on her upcoming full length “Missdirection”:

https://rising.yahoo.com/post/127664070643/hear-it-first-lyric-michelle-and-fat-tony-search

FETTY WAP HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED RECORD IN STORES AND ONLINE FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25

Hip-hop’s hottest new superstar, Fetty Wap personally unveiled the cover of his self-titled full-length debut, FETTY WAP [RGF Productions/300 Entertainment], on stage at the One Hell of a Nite Tour’s New Jersey stop at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel. The highly-anticipated album officially arrives in stores and at all digital retailers on Friday, September 25, 2015 in both a 17-track standard format and 20-track deluxe edition.

The New Jersey multi-platinum rapper continuously shows immense love for where he came from. In addition to revealing the cover exclusively for the NJ crowd, he will deliver a free concert for his high school, Eastside High—after which he will receive the key to the city from the mayor today!

http://www.fettywap.com/

BRITISH SEA POWER ANNOUNCES THE UPCOMING RELEASE OF NEW STUDIO ALBUM

British Sea Power are pleased to announce their Sea Of Brass project– coming on CD and heavyweight double vinyl.

Having toured Britain with full, competition-standard brass orchestras, including a sell-out night in the main hall at London’s Barbican Centre, the band have announced an audio-visual series of releases to commemorate these performances.

The Sea Of Brass studio album will be available on CD and as a heavyweight vinyl double album. The studio versions of the brass arrangements were recorded with the Foden’s Band, a renowned Cheshire-based brass ensemble that was formed in 1900. Foden’s Band have won numerous international prizes, and in 2012 won a rare brass-band double, being crowned both British Open champions and National Champions of Great Britain.

http://www.britishseapower.co.uk/