Month: September 2016

JACKIE PALADINO “DADDY’S MONEY” VIDEO

Jackie Paladino launches her latest endeavor entitled “Daddy’s Money,” which has been garnering attention across the board. Paladino’s fresh new style combines soul-pop sensibilities that offers a unique, and slightly nostalgic sound for your ears. Recorded with Grammy-award winning producer Tyrone Corbett in Jersey, Paladino has since found a home in Brooklyn and has quickly…

TO. “I AM” MUSIC VIDEO

The opening chords introduce the immediate intrigue of “I AM,” which only grows more enrapturing when TO.’s deep vocals begin to sing. The track is a quiet seduction, a mysticism established from the first lyrics: “I am TO. You are TO. We are TO.” With the clarity of a solo auteur, TO.’s production sizzles with…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

HEAR A NEW TRACK FROM DOWSING ‘HOLD’ Dowsing and Ratboys are two bands from Chicago comprised of good friends who also share a band member. This split release features two tracks from each band and will be released on September 9th to coincide with two months of touring throughout the US and Europe starting in…

MATT GRESHAM RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘SURVIVE ON LOVE’ AFTER SIGNING WITH WARNER GERMANY

After recently relocating to Berlin and signing with Warner Germany for Europe, Matt Gresham is delving into a new chapter of creativity. Co-written with LA based producer Jaymes Young, ‘Survive On Love’ showcases a newfound vibrancy and explosiveness to Gresham’s sound. “I grew up in a spiritually conscious environment and instead of looking outward to…

WORLD5 – ‘Heartbeat Of The World’

Sung with the utmost of hope is WORLD5’s “Heartbeat Of The World”. Possessing an inviting thoughtful pop sensibility reminiscent of Genesis, the songs are filled with bright shining textures. Lyrically articulate these are pieces that sing out for the best in the world. By letting them interact ever so gracefully what results is a fully…

Project Grand Slam – ‘The Queen’s Carnival’

Robert Miller’s Project Grand Slam, The Queen’s Carnival after much anticipation has been released and melting faces in its path. Ably backed by Marcello Casagrandi, Mario Castro, Yasser Tejeda, Joel E. Mateo, Fabio Rojas, Willy Rodriguez, Meritxell Neddermann and Nathan Cepelinski. This jazz compilation is a mix of instrumentals and a nice cover of You…

4 WAYS TO SCREW UP ANY MONUMENTAL CONCERT EXPERIENCE

Whether your tastes run to Metallica or Taylor Swift, Kanye West or Kajagoogoo, we all have our dream concerts – the artist that we’ve been waiting to see forever, but they never seem to come to town. When you finally score those precious tickets, just be sure not to make any of these mistakes, making…

The Front End – “Growing Pains” EP

The Front End sings the song of the downtrodden with their “Growing Pains EP”. Offering a series of portraits from varying degrees of disappointment, the pieces feel pitch perfect in how they capture some of the frustrations that can disrupt a life, from photos from a picture perfect vacation while they linger around alone, to…

MUTE VIDEO “FILL THE VOID”

MUTE has revealed the track listing for their new album, Remember Death, on the heels of the release of their music video for the single “Fill The Void”. Fast, technical, melodic; those are just a few words that the punk rock community uses to describe MUTE’s music. Considered by many to be a crucial staple…

SO-STAR NEW VIDEO “GETTING THE SIGNALS!” FEAT DYING SEED

So-Star Presents “Getting the Signals!” featuring Dying Seed from the USA. This Pop/R&B Song released on 1st August 2016 with already a million views on vimeo. The Song Romantically looks at the First Signals of love and the perceptions of the Male who can only admire the lady in return. Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/so-star/id849130495 So-Star is a…

The Ann Wilson Thing – ‘EP #2 – focus’

The front woman for Heart, Ann Wilson went out on a solo adventure with her new EP The Ann Wilson Thing on Rounder Records. When I was presented with this review, I was elated and cannot believe my good fortune to be able to celebrate this dynamic, power house vocalist. Ann Wilson has a 4…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Danny Howard Single ‘Don’t Wanna Stop’ Prominent dance music advocate Danny Howard returns to Spinnin’ with a new single, ‘Don’t Wanna Stop’, available to purchase from the 19th September. The upbeat production features a classic disco guitar line, uplifting strings, a stomping bassline and an echoing diva vocal for a dancefloor-ready result. Danny Brown premieres…

AGAINST ME! VIDEO “333”

Celebrated American rock band Against Me! are pleased to announce the release of its seventh full-length album, Shape Shift With Me. Out now, Shape Shift With Me has the distinction of the first album frontwoman Laura Jane Grace has written truly from the heart, with no metaphorical cloaks cast over the lyrics. It’s an album…

P Bailey – ‘Story’

P Bailey’s “Story” effortlessly merges funk and dance into a celebratory whole. By far the heart of the collection are the strong thoughtful lyrics that drive the songs forward. Carefully constructed these incorporate elements of house, acid techno, funk, and hip-hop into something truly unique. Quite nimble in terms of how carefully it all comes…

POSITIVE EDUCATION: ON OUR WAY TOWARDS FLOURISHING SCHOOLS

“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children” – Nelson Mandela School can be a time of great challenges, intellectual, socioemotional and physical and with the unprecedented levels of anxiety and depression in the world today, proactively raising children to effectively handle stress and…

Cranky George – ‘Nighttime’

It’s easy to forget how good this sort of music can be. We’ve lost the spirit in the marketplace that bands like Cranky George conjure – now it’s just pretty faces with a diminished appreciation for melodic variety and substantive statement. The teaming of former Pogues accordionist James Fearnley with the Mulroney Brothers, Kieran and…

KOLAJ RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR “THE TOUCH”

With over 10 million streams on Spotify, a #1 spot on Hype Machine, and a sold out, headlining show in Brooklyn, tropical pop duo “Mighty” Mike McGarity and Teesa Houston, together known as KOLAJ, are predicted to be one of the year’s most promising pop acts. With mutual backgrounds in music production, KOLAJ navigates through…

OLD SEA BRIGADE SIGNS TO NETTWERK MUSIC GROUP + “ALL THE SAME” OUT NOW

Nettwerk Music Group is happy to announce the signing of Old Sea Brigade to its label and publishing rosters. Today, the Atlanta-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter releases new track “All The Same,” which will be on his upcoming debut full-length album out next year (release date TBA). Old Sea Brigade’s Ben Cramer says of the track, “‘All…

SKOPE HEADS WEST TO HEAR GREG SCOTT & HIS ‘CALI-WAY’

So we are so excited to get to chat with Greg Scott who has just released his ‘Cali-Way’ EP. Greg Scott is a multi-talented R&B/soul/Pop Singer/Songwriter/Producer and musician born to a musical family in Chico, CA. We got to get some time with Greg and he speaks on it all from being a father, the…

GIRLI NEW SINGLE “GIRL I MET ON THE INTERNET”

London’s most explosive (anti) star GIRLI releases her new single ‘Girl I Met On The Internet’, available to buy/stream now and impacting 30th September. ‘Girl I Met On The Internet’ acts as GIRLI’s mantra for life as a post-millennial teenager, using her new single to provide a voice for her generation. Teaming up with emerging…

BWH MEDIA LAUNCHES INDIE-SPOONFUL.COM

BWH Media announces the opening of Indie Spoonful, a combination Music Review E-zine and PR Distribution Source for Independent Artists. Indie Spoonful Writes, Publishes and Distributes in-depth, well-written, thoughtful Music Reviews, News and Interviews. What makes Indie Spoonful unique? It’s simple – Indie Spoonful not only Writes your Music Review – Indie Spoonful will Distribute…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

TOUCHÉ AMORÉ SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘RAPTURE’ VIA SPOTIFY Today, L.A.-based post-hardcore band Touché Amoré premiere their new single ‘Rapture.’ The fourth offering from Touché Amoré’s upcoming album Stage Four, “Rapture” reveals the acclaimed indie band’s more art-rock-leaning sensibilities. Listen to ‘Rapture’ on Spotify. Let True Moon hex you with debut single ‘Voodoo’ ‘Voodoo’ is the…

aMBe NEW ALBUM AND VIDEO “I DON’T CARE NO MORE”

The violin cascades, as polyphonic multidimensional vocals tease you with a flavor of other worlds. In flows a sultry, yet innocent voice – stunning and subduing you with the power of its vulnerability. Enchanting melodies play hide-and-seek, with luminescent harmonies anchored by hypnotic beats. The lyrics slowly denude stories hidden deep, captured by your protected…

Seth Swirsky – ‘Circles and Squares’

Despite the fact that Circles and Squares is his debut solo effort, there’s a better than average chance you’ve heard a Seth Swirsky penned song before. Swirsky is partially responsible for the now iconic 1988 pop hit “Tell It To My Heart”, first popularized by Taylor Dane and frequently covered since then. Swirsky has written…

J’Moris – “Dope Life”

With a tight flow and an infectious groove J’Moris’s “Dope Life ft. Sunny BoBo” is a pure joy. Lyrics paint the picture of an entire life. Beats hit hard with the bass rumble working wonders, as the sound is almost physical in nature. Samples are woven deep into the mix giving the song a kaleidoscopic…

Sarantos – “Whiskey”

On “Whiskey” Sarantos sings with true longing and passion. Like a mystical swirl of sounds the piece moves at an incredibly fast pace. Tying together elements of folk, country, rock with a hint of gospel the piece simply refuses to let up. Sarantos poetic, urgently delivered lyrics serve as the heart and center of the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

WOODES RELEASES ‘THE THAW’ REMIX EP FEAT. LUPA J, DNKR(GER) & SODF Melbourne artist/producer Woodes recently released her single ‘The Thaw’ to much praise, now enlisting the help of some of the best up and coming local and international talent to remix the acclaimed track. Australian indie producer and triple j unearthed favourite Lupa J…

The Retakes – ‘Trash’

The third and most recent release from The Retakes, Trash, is a four song EP continuing in the Pixies-inspired tradition of their previous releases, an August 2015 split with Gramma and 2014’s Girl. While their music might wear its love for the Pixies on its sleeve, the Minneapolis four piece shows more than enough individuality…

Lee Smythe – ‘Waste Away With Me’

On “Waste Away With Me” Lee Smythe taps into a jaunty, nostalgia-tinged sound that marries the Elephant6 Collective aesthetic with vaudeville. Colorful to its very core the piece is a jovial piece, one that includes a great deal of play in its execution. Doing the work of an entire band is the warped warble of…

SOPHIE LOWE RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘MEAN’

After an incredible 2015, Sophie Lowe has returned in 2016 with her new single ‘MEAN’, today releasing the official video starring a stripped back Lowe. Drawing on the lyrics and the feeling of loneliness, Lowe worked with renowned director Patrick Fileti to co-direct and help create her vision for the clip. The clip provided the…

SKOPE NEWS FOR SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

TOUCHÉ AMORÉ SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘RAPTURE’ VIA SPOTIFY Today, L.A.-based post-hardcore band Touché Amoré premiere their new single ‘Rapture.’ The fourth offering from Touché Amoré’s upcoming album Stage Four, “Rapture” reveals the acclaimed indie band’s more art-rock-leaning sensibilities. Listen to ‘Rapture’ on Spotify. Matt Tarka “Very Little” Inspiration can strike at even the most inopportune…

KLINGANDE MAKES FACEBOOK LIVE HISTORY

Music history was made last Thursday, when French DJ and producer Klingande teamed up with At Night Studios to release the first ever live streamed music video on Facebook for new single “Somewhere New.” Telling the story of a couple who break into another dimension that fulfils all their fantasies and wishes, the video features…

THE LUMINEERS NEW VIDEO

Today The Lumineers shared their latest music video for the songs “Angela/Patience.” Directed by Isaac Ravishankara, the video is the third installment in a series by Ravishankara (Hozier, Polica, Phantogram), presented in reverse-chronological order that tells the story of ” Cleopatra” – both the main character in each video and the title of the band’s…

ALEX DI LEO DEBUT EP & “MAKE IT EASIER”

South Florida alternative indie singer/songwriter Alex Di Leo has just announced the official release of his debut solo EP So We Go, set for November 4, 2016. Treating fans to an early sneak-peek of the EP, Di Leo had released “Make It Easier,” on his Soundcloud which can be heard here. So We Go was…

BECK “WOW” VIDEO

“Wow,” the utterly infectious Beck single that’s been streamed more than 20 million times worldwide since its June 2 release and hailed as “an outrageous pop anthem” (ROLLING STONE) with “a kaleidoscopic chorus” (USA TODAY), now has a visual manifestation. With help from the collective of visual artists that heralded the song’s June 2nd arrival,…

Anomie Belle – ‘Flux’

Seattle native and multi-discipline artist Anomie Belle’s album release Flux will likely garner her considerable attention as one of the most innovative artists on the indie music scene. Belle, likewise, demonstrates enough accessibility to suggest her stay in the indie world may be brief – despite any odd textures or arrangements she explores over the…