MARIKA HACKMAN Announces Christmas EP ‘Wonderland’ The endlessly intriguing Marika Hackman announces “Wonderland” – a Christmas EP coming out 2nd December. “Wonderland” sees Marika deliver an undeniable new Alt.Christmas classic in “Driving Under Stars” balanced by the typically dark “Paper Crown” reflecting the other side of the season. A choral introduction gives way to woozily…
Month: November 2016
TOVE LO RELEASES SHORT FILM “FAIRY DUST” WORLDWIDE
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Swedish Grammy nominated, multi-platinum selling artist Tove Lo has officially entered the “Lady Wood” era with the worldwide release of her critically acclaimed sophomore album,which reaches #1 on the Alternative iTunes Charts, and the debut of her short film “Fairy Dust” which premiered at the release party at the Los Angeles’ in Hollywood. “Fairy Dust”…
Greg Clifford – ‘You Won’t Tear Me Apart’
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Greg Clifford’s “You Won’t Tear Me Apart” has a summery, late 60s psychedelic feel to it. By opting for such an approach the song has a defiant tone to it. This rebellious spirit is due in part to Greg Clifford’s tenderly delivered vocals to the spacious arrangements. Everything comes together to create a vibrant pop-centric…
Human Darts
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Human Darts tap into a playful free-spirited rock reminiscent of the Pixies at the height of their powers. Their unique approach bares great fruit as their lyrical content shows off their peculiar yet endearing sense of humor. Rushing through with out-of-control tempos the songs are infinitely catchy, lingering in the mind long after they are…
THE FRANKLYS “CASTAWAY”
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The Franklys play a mixture of garage, heavy rock and punk and provide their audience with an action packed live show full of energy, frenetic guitar riffs and a swarm of blurred hair. Their debut album will hit stores in spring 2017, and until then they are going out to do what they do best,…
MARKETING YOUR BAND: WHY REPUTATION MATTERS
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Good music is such a powerful attraction that fans might overlook band reputation issues at first. However, scandals or bad press may eventually cause fans to look elsewhere for carefree entertainment. Most of us have enough trouble of our own without becoming privy to musicians’ bad choices. While a band can cultivate an edgy sound…
THE SHRIVES “MADNIGHT” VIDEO
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Here is the new single from UK band The Shrives who just cut their debut record with Billie-Joe Armstrong from Green Day! The band were also named as one of ‘The World’s Hottest New Bands’ by Kerrang! as well as featured by the likes of NME, Rock Sound, 6Music and Classic Rock. They’ve just released…
SOURCE “MEMORIES OF YESTERDAY” VIDEO
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Boulder, Colorado is known across the country as a place of unrivaled beauty. Set at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, it is often defined by the Flatirons and the symbiotic relationship with nature. What’s not as well known is that Boulder is also a thriving cultural hub, not only from its proximity to Denver,…
SKOPE NEWS FOR NOVEMBER 1, 2016
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BOYO Shares Advance Stream of New EP, ‘Machines’, Via My Old Kentucky Blog BOYO, the fuzz-pop brainchild of 20 year-old Robert Tilden, was born out of the gradual dissolution of Bobby T. and the Slackers, a project that Tilden had started at age 16. “Bobby T.” had seen local success after playing raucous sets throughout…
AL CONTI JOURNEYS WITHIN ON ‘MYSTIC’
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A new album by Grammy-nominee Al Conti holds the promise of transporting us to another place and time. With this artful, sweeping blend, Conti leads us to explore the eternal, while inspiring the mystic within us all to embrace our surroundings and live a conscious life. Passionate, deeply personal, transformational…these are consistent aspects of GRAMMY®-nominee…
Al Conti – ‘Ritual’
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Al Conti’s “Ritual” has a cinematic, tribal sound to it. Without saying a word, a journey emerges out of the combination of nimble percussion mixed with sweeping classically inclined ambience. By taking such a delicate approach to the piece Al Conti crafts a vast, all-encompassing sonic universe. The attention to detail is profound as everything…
