Jamaican Reggae/Pop Princess, Barbee has done it again by releasing her new club banger, “Whoa”, on Atlanta’s V103 Greg Street’s show during the BET Hip Hop Awards. Newly signed to Empire Digital, Barbee’s fusion of Pop and Reggae works well with the Rock City produced track;. To add to the movement of this song, on…
THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS NEW SONG “THERE’S A PLACE” The All-American Rejects return today with a new song, “There’s A Place,” which was written while the band’s singer Tyson Ritter was in London shooting the feature film Miss You Already, directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight, Thirteen). “There’s A Place” can be heard in the trailer for…
Dua Lipa’s new track, ‘Be The One,’ is a sublime slice of dream pop showcasing Dua’s raw and emotive vocals. The song is produced by London-based electronic producer Digital Farm Animals and is accompanied by a video directed by Nicole Nodland (Lana Del Rey, Paz de La Huerta ) filmed in the streets of Soho,…
It’s Breaking Bad meets Little Shop of Horrors – Apothek’s stunning visual debut, and partnering video for single ‘Family’. Splicing clandestine chlorophyll with moments of mirrored reality, the video lands alongside Apothek’s UK/EU Tour with pop wunderkind Susanne Sundfør. Combining the freewheeling spontaneity of singer/songwriter Morten Myklebust with the more premeditative musings of producer Nils…
19 year-old British singer/songwriter/musician Lucy Whittaker is proud to announce the release of her debut single – Change Your Mind – on the Pop Style Music label, Friday October 30. A student of Leeds College of Music in the UK, multi-talented Lucy’s bouncing dance-pop debut is driven by intergalactic synths beaming between throwback breaks and…
NU Revolution Entertainment (NU Revo) is the always-professional, ever-expanding, world-wide movement created by CEO-Artist, WORDSMITH. Our Mission is to entertain and educate through a Message of Purpose, and always by example relate that message through clean, quality, and marketable Music for the Masses. NU Revolution is making great strides in the independent music scene and…
A rad dose of the ultra-cool from the electro-world of Raelism. Meeting somewhere in the land between videogame themes and modern-day electro, this innovative glitchologist has created some pretty intense compositions here on Back To The Battlefield, an EP chockfull of innovative beats, smart samples and music that has tight grooves & clever beats. “Slightly…
Maltese singer-songwriter Berne will release her debut solo EP ‘Conversation’ on 13 November 2015, from which her emotive single ‘In The Woods, out now, is taken. Her endeavours in contemporary music drew her to front the award-winning indie band Bletchley Park topping the charts twice in her home country of Malta. Berne’s debut single ‘India’…
IONIE has just premiered her enticing new video for “Give Me Your Eyes,”.; a sultry first glimpse at the artist . Ionie, whose music is a blissful combination of Jazz, Pop, Rock and a dash of Soul, creates a driving sound and energy, which flows throughout her latest video. Ionie’s sound is best described as…
SCHOOL OF SEVEN BELLS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM Today School of Seven Bells announced the band’s fourth and final studio album, entitled SVIIB, will be released February 2016 via Vagrant Records in the US and Full Time Hobby in Europe. In a note to fans, Alejandra Deheza explains the story behind the record and shares a…
The 1975 have released the video for “Love Me,” the first single from their forthcoming second album, I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it (Dirty Hit/Interscope). Directed by Diane Martel, the video’s deliberately post-ironic self-indulgent performance parodies rock and roll in the digital age and the…
Ben Hazlewood, the highly acclaimed finalist of “The Voice” in Australia, has debuted his brand new single Wanted and is premiering the track online via Soundcloud and YouTube. Fans can now purchase the single at iTunes. Hailed by EQ Music Blog as “a powerful, alternative pop effort with underlying soul influences,” the treacly, aching Wanted,…
NEURONIA just released a new single “Dialogues of a Love Lost”. ‘Under the Same Sky’ is the third full-length recording by Warsaw’s Neuronia, on which the band continues on the path chosen on their latest release so far – the four-track ‘Insanity Relapse’ EP. Eclecticism and mixing genres has been the band’s specialty for years,…
Here’s the thing…I’m just going to toss this warning out there to the entire independent community towards the end of October, which seems entirely too early for me to be doing so, yet the situation has already reared its carolling-head towards me…so I shall continue; make that Christmas music you’re planning on sending AMAZING…lest ye…
The first song is entitled “If You Want It.” While I’d prefer it without the retro affects (organ and horn section), you can’t really argue with smoking hot blues like this. The vocals bring some great blues and soul on “Even the Bad Times Are Good.” I’m not all that sold on the old school…
Run Downhill is here again with another successful outing from musician/writer T.J. Troy a Grammy award winner in the Best Classical Compendium category. Similarly to the first issue, SPURS #2.2/Midnight Road Trip has a couple of components that is comic drawn by Chris McFann; written by Troy and an EP recorded by Troy’s band. Another…
As a duo the name Blakheart Broadway isn’t likely to ring any bells but that can not take away from the fact that each member has an extensive music pedigree. Nikki Broadway makes up one half of production duo The Beat Bullies who have created hits for everyone from Outkast, Nelly, Lil Wayne and Chamillionaire…
Coming off the success of her second single, “Something More,” innovative and avant-garde artist Victoria Celestine released her anticipated third single, “As We Grow Old” exclusively via PopWrapped. The sultry and energetic track is the latest off of Victoria Celestine’s upcoming debut EP (due for release within the next year). The first single off of…
The saree is a traditional yet stylish garment that suits both the young and the old. Over the years, the saree has become popular even to non Indians. Basically, of all Indian outfits, the saree has taken the world by storm. Lucky for you, there are thousands of designs to choose from. Sarees are here…
The word legend means nothing here. Bantering that word around and slapping it on artists often means well, but frequently looks more like memorializing or pinning butterflies under glass. Ann Wilson, longtime lead singer and songwriter in the rock band Heart, has lent her considerable talents to four plus decades of memorable pop and rock…
CARRIE UNDERWOOD TO HEADLINE “DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2016” To ring in the New Year, music superstar Carrie Underwood will headline the evening with a performance of her hit songs for over 1 million fans in Times Square moments before the ball drops, live on ABC’s telecast of “Dick Clark’s…
Keeping a balance, and surrounding herself with positive people, has kept Dylan on the path towards musical sincerity. Having a voice that speaks to a young generation starved for great leaders; Jenét is an NAACP Junior Life member, and has been awarded the Urban League Legacy Award for philanthropy for her charitable contributions towards the…
JOIN THE RIOT got their hype right from the start releasing their debut singles Menage a trois and Karotte in 2013. Their sound is dreamy, energizing and melodic but has also been described as “infectious dance electro”. With both tracks airing on Swedish national radio and receiving praise from blogs such as Music Ninja and…
Bear Mountain has revealed a new video for “Hopeful” from their highly anticipated sophomore album due in early 2016 on Last Gang Records. The video which was directed by Ben Gulliver is available to share now via YouTube. Bear Mountain’s Ian Bevis says, “We made this video wanting to create an interaction between music and…
Tokyo Calling returns with news on indie band 33 Insanity Vertebra. A good night of live music doesn’t have to mean sky-high ticket prices, arena setup, and major productions. A small venue can be home to some amazing artists. Jazzy screamo punk seems like an unlikely combo but 33 Insanity’s Vertebra not only makes it…
Good morning to all today it is so wonderful to see you all today. This is our special Halloween edition of Skoped Out so trick or treat?! So in music news today we have Victory Records vs Spotify. Victory Records’ catalog of music was pulled from Spotify as a result of Spotify not properly paying…
The new song ‘Jesus I Adore You’ which is also the title of the upcoming debut EP by Rachel is a true testimony of her journey into the gospel music scene and salvation as a whole. The song is a fusion of her previously successful musical prowess as well as the integration of the unique…
If you listen to a piece of music, will you hear the same as me? It would make sense that we both hear the same notes and lyrics, so we must hear the same thing. Sure, our emotional response may differ to it, but the music is exactly what it is and can only be…
Florida rock band Soulidium have premiered the lyric video to their new song, “Calling,” on their official YouTube channel. The lyric video premiere is in anticipation of their sophomore album, Awaken, due October 30th via Soulidium Records. “Calling” is one of 12 tracks that will appear on Awaken, as well as “Fly 2 The Sun”…
Since Allie X appeared online in 2014, the Toronto-born, LA-based artist’s radio-ready electronic pop and bold visual style have caused waves internationally. Time magazine called ‘Catch’ a “perfect pop debut single” while Pitchfork likened it to “a shot of adrenaline straight to the chest”. Even Princess of Pop, Katy Perry jumped on board calling ‘Catch’…
If you’ve caught the bug of playing live music with friends or solo, you may be overwhelmed by the amount of gear out there and have no idea where to start. Fear not – we’ve been through the work and the trial and error and are here to help you along the way with five…
FRENCH MONTANA X FETTY WAP French Montana releases visuals for his record “Freaky” off the collaborative mixtape COKE ZOO with rapper Fetty Wap. The tape was recorded mostly while the two joined Chris Brown’s “One Hell Of a Nite” tour which kicked off in Kansas City in August and wrapped up in Concord, CA in…
New York’s resident mad-men, Patent Pending, are back at it again. Today they have announced the release of their anticipated new album RIOT HEARTS REBELLION, due out world-wide on November 27th on Rude Records. Together with the announcement, the band has unveiled a brand new animated video for their new single ‘NSFW (.)(.)’. It’s described…
Hot off the heels of her recent cover of Galantis’ “Runaway,” Tigerlily returns with a brand new original “Feel The Love,” out now. The single is a high-energy and infectious cut, defined by a fusion of the best elements of big room and house – not to mention some powerhouse performance vocals from fellow Aussie…
Didi DLicious’s self-titled debut is an album of glowing optimism. These songs display the difficulty but ultimately the joy of finding self fulfillment. Stylistically the songs range from gentle folk-tinged work to dance-rock. What ties these songs together is the narrative that Didi DLicious uses in forwarding the careful narrative that emerges from the songs…
It doesn’t even take a minute into the first song “My Kind Of Love” before you can hear the professional, confident approach to music that Kimia Penton has. On her new EP, she examines the Lessons From Life And Love among beautiful rhythms and fantastic melodies from her violin playing. It’s a combination I’m always…
Hailing from Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, the five members of Shotgun Holler are well versed in bluegrass and country music. Even a cursory listen to their debut album Loaded drives that point home. Their music goes a step beyond the traditional poses associated with the form and actively seeks to open up its relevance for…
A wedding reception is almost incomplete sans a wonderful band performance. Though often placed at the bottom of wedding planning checklist, yet the band part is really crucial to make your special event even more memorable, both for the couple & their guests. In fact, it is said that you choice of wedding band can…
Roberta Howett is set to release her electric single ‘Water to Fire’ later this month. A dynamic songstress with years of experience, Roberta has a unique tone and flawless range that has won the hearts and minds of thousands over the years. Born in Dublin, Roberta Howett has always been musically inclined. From a young…
Without completely understanding why, many people know in their hearts that music can be used to forge a better, more connected life. Beyond that, they may be hazy about specific details though. What is it about hearing tones in a pattern that soothes even the most distracted souls out there? Though that question has an…
