Month: April 2017

Baby In Vain’s ‘Transcendent’

Copenhagen’s Baby In Vain just released “Transcendent,” their first new track since their 2016 EP For The Kids. They also kick off a UK tour with PINS today, all dates below. “Transcendent’ is a darkly foreboding introduction to the band’s new material capturing “how anxiety consumes you and leaves no room for rational thinking or…

Vladimir Maisiuk – ‘Fretwalk’

Hailing originally from the city Minsk in Belarus, Vladimir Mausiuk’s musical journey is truly international. He’s now based out of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and his guitar playing has carried him to stages in Thailand, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Oman, and Indonesia. His songwriting and studio connections extend to nations like…

Natalie Bouloudis “Firebird” Single

Natalie Bouloudis’s debut EP is the perfect document of her humbling creative powers at this point in time. Harbouring her own distinct sound, Dead Sea Scripts channels her experiences and meditations into a deeply enchanting record. By turns evoking sixties’ girl band nostalgia with the concise hook-driven songwriting of ‘Firebird’ or entertaining her darker side…

Roger Jaeger New Video “Elevator”

Blending his knack for striking a balance of pop rock radio and out of the box, creative instrumentation, Roger Jaeger has quickly established himself as an inspiring and refreshing artist. The Oklahoma native’s third album, Start Over, reflects the sentiments and convictions Roger has gathered along his personal journey of discovery. Today we are excited…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 10, 2017

French Montana Launches Two New Songs Coke Boys Music / Bad Boy Entertainment / Epic Records’ Grammy nominated, worldwide platinum-selling hip-hop icon, and philanthro­pist French Montana launches two new hit songs “Unforgettable (feat Swae Lee)” and “No Pressure (feat Future)” now available on all streaming platforms. French found the inspiration for his upcoming “Unforgettable” music…

Swirl – ‘Ditch Day Soundtrack (2017)’

Swirl is a first class hard rock/metal unit based out of Southern California who, after a number of false starts, has settled on a creative direction invoking the full range of their talents. Earlier iterations of the band focused on a much more overt commercial sound, but the release of last year’s self titled heralded…

9 Best Free Mp3 Download Sites 2017

In many cultures, music has become an important part of people’s way of life as it plays a significant role in religious rituals such as marriage and graduation, social activities like dancing and cultural activities and so on. The music industry includes individuals who create songs and musical pieces (the songwriters and composers), individuals who…

Tara Carosielli Announces Debut EP + Single

With the release of her impressive and entrancing debut track ‘Leave You Lonely’ late last year, 22-yr-old Tara Carosielli left her mark across all the right places. Without any push whatsoever, Pigeons & Planes interviewed her for a Daily Discovery piece and she had radio support from Mistajam (BBC Radio 1), Clara Amfo (BBC Radio…

Kendra Black releases “RUDE” ft. Snoop Dog

Introducing emerging NYC-based pop star, Kendra Black, who jets onto the airwaves with her new single featuring Snoop Dogg, “Rude” from her debut EP, The Edge. Armed with LA’s Trend Def Studios (French Montana, Rich the Kid), as producers, style and looks that kill, and all that attitude, Black is set to come roaring onto…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 7, 2017

Coheed and Cambria to play “NeverEnder GAIBSIV” tour The multi-dimensional, progressive-rock band, Coheed and Cambria announced today that they will be touring the US this spring, performing their landmark third album, “Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV: From Fear Through The Eyes of Madness”, in its entirety. The tour, entitled NEVERENDER GAIBSIV, will take the…

Eskeerdo New Video “Bitta

Born and raised in Hialeah, Florida- the Miami-Dade County town with the highest percentage of Cuban and Cuban-American residents of any city in the United States- Alexander “Eskeerdo” Izquierdo dropped out of high school at the age of 15 to pursue a career in music. Turns out, dropping out was a good decision: now an…

Tenderhooks Hopes to Leave Musical Imprint with Great Recognition

U.K. gents, Tenderhooks, is a 6-piece act, that have been playing for going on 2 years and counting. During which time, the band has written and recorded a handful of releases, including most recent and newest album “Loving Sword”. This album releasing a top notch single turned video for “Brighton Is Falling”, which was then…

Tenderhooks – ‘Brighton Is Falling’

Possessing a strong sense of humor is Tenderhooks’ dry witticisms on “Brighton Is Falling”. The carnival-like atmosphere works wonders for the song, from the glistening organ vamps to the dry delivery of the biting lyrics. Over the course of the song the way that Tenderhooks sets the tone feels masterful. Everything simply works as the…

Explaining SEO to Clients 101

A new customer walks in and asks for your services. One of the services you have is SEO (Search Engine Optimization). However, the customer has no idea what that is and under these circumstances, doesn’t want to pay for any such service. Truth is that SEO is quite a complex domain, and it’s not an…

Erick Morillo Releases Music Video For “No End”

Erick Morillo unveils his official music video for his latest single, “No End” featuring vocalist Kylee Katch. Directed by the Andrew Cole and John Hafner, the music video involves the story of an alien-like woman that appears with a mission to bring back a package. She travels from the desert to downtown Los Angeles where…

Two Cities One World – ‘Let the Whole World Disappear’

Two Cities One World delivers a breezy beautiful 70s lounge style on the infinitely blissful “Let the Whole World Disappear”. Sunny with a light touch, the songs have a honeyed quality to them. Best taken in a single listen, Two Cities One World effortlessly blends together a wide variety of genres into a singular powerful…

Inward Of Eden – ‘Mind Control’ EP

Inward of Eden goes for a heavy bombastic sound on the muscular “Mind Control EP”. “Mind Control EP” deserves to be blasted as loudly as possible to obtain that maximum effect. Everything feels gripping: from the beats that blast their way through the wall of guitar sound that is integral to the sound. Vocals rise…

Great American Solar Eclipse Is Coming

America is going gaga about the most awesome natural phenomenon that it is going to witness on 21st August 2017. On this day, the people of the continent will be able to view the great American solar eclipse that will cross the continent almost after a century, 99 years to be precise. The excitement of…

AMBER MARK UNVEILS ‘LOSE MY COOL’ VIDEO TODAY

3.33 am’ is the debut EP from NYC songwriter and vocalist Amber Mark, released via PMR Records/Interscope this May 12th. The lead single taken from the seven-track EP, ‘Lose My Cool’, is a breezy, uptempo blend of future R&B and introspective lyricism that was debuted by Radio 1’s Mistajam as part of his ‘New Names…

New Video By ZODIAK “Don’t Be Debbie”

Prepare yourselves to be transported to another world with the incredible “mumbo-funk” band, ZODIAK. Consisting of five melodiously remarkable humans and hailing from the nation’s capital, ZODIAK has delivered us a musical gift with the new video for “Don’t Be Debbie.” http://www.zodiakdc.com/ Brought together by an unshakable combination of pure funk and soul music, this…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 6, 2017

John Mayer Debuts “Still Feel Like Your Man” Video Check out John Mayer’s “Still Feel Like Your Man” video from his forthcoming album ‘The Search For Everything’ out April 14. Catherine McGrath releases video for new single ‘When I’m Older’ Country-pop’s newest star Catherine McGrath has today released the video for her brand new single…

Dreams & Elma Reukema – “Insomnia” and “You Can’t Save Me”

The songs of Dreams & Elma Reukema are the unique confluence of two generations and their distinctive approaches. Both inform the other and produce two tracks full of the passion and inspiration marking the best music. They further benefit from strong production values that render voice and instruments alike with vivid clarity. Both of the…

Vonji – ‘Ruach’

Kenya native and UK based multi-instrumentalist Vonji Uzele has a steadily growing discography featuring his varied talents and the latest release in his career, Ruach, is a thirteen track outing featuring the talents of guitarist Garry Millhouse, saxophonist Carmine Manfredi, and drummer Martin Donovan. Producer Mat Diamond has done an exemplary job of bringing outstanding…

Walter Hansen – ‘Perspective’

Walter Hansen has made a musical life of wearing many hats. He’s a musician, recording artist, developer of new artists, and a producer. Originally hailing from the Tampa Bay area, Hansen now calls the Greater Seattle area home and has been playing music seriously since the age of four. He began with the accordion before…

Tripp Denom – ‘The Funktional Addict E.P.’

Chilled out to its very core, Tripp Denom’s “The Funktional Addict E.P.” exists in a delightful haze. With a wonderful dazed delivery, the songs are luxurious, decadent even with their flawless production. Best heard with headphones for maximum effect, the songs are surreal with their spacious sounds. Flows are phenomenal nicely meshing with the mellowed…

Dillon Francis Debuts “Say Less” Featuring G-Eazy

Platinum-selling artist, DJ, and producer Dillon Francis today released his highly anticipated new single “Say Less” featuring G-Eazy. The track is available everywhere today and is the first official release on Francis’ own IDGAFOS record label. To watch a lyric video for the song. The propulsive “Say Less” is a years in the making collaboration.…

American Nomads, Ghost Highway… Pedal To The Floor!

It has been a while since the multi-talented band American Nomads joined forces to bring us a new striking project with more feeling and emotion. They hit the road in 2016 gracing stages across the New York area building their image and fan base. The band is a culmination of varied talents and ages that…

CHAIRLIFT “POLYMORPHING” VIDEO

Chairlift shares their latest video for “Polymorphing.” Filmed in her apartment, Caroline Polachek directed and edited the visual herself so the band could be at their most natural. The video was shot by DP Ashley Connor, who also worked on “Crying In Public,” and colored by Adam McClelland, who directed the “Making Moth” mini documentary.…

Anti-Bullying Launch Party Prevents Bullying with Music

Music has always made itself known in its form, no matter the shape or size in question. But in question is how can music interact with bullying, combating such a thing? Well bullying has been around for the longest time, but in recent times, bullying has been seen more so than ever before. So of…

Rhett May – ‘Creatures of the Night’

Originally born in the rather exotic environs of Calcutta, India, Rhett May enjoyed the fruits of living in such a vibrant culture for many years and started his first band early on in life after the sounds of 1960’s music like The Beatles, Steppenwolf, The Yardbirds, and Cream migrated from the distant west into eastern…

SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 5, 2017

Revival Recordings Artist Misery Loves Company Announce The Dead and Buried Headline Tour Misery Loves Company, consisting of Jimmy Ruggiero, Mike Williams, Joe Mascio JR, and Anthony Caggiano, are a Post-Emo band from South Jersey who recently signed with Revival Recordings, home to music groups; Alesana, Famous Last Words, and The Funeral Portrait. Today, the…

Captain Of The Lost Waves – ‘Hidden Gems’

With a true theatrical flair, Captain Of The Lost Waves displays an uncanny knack for spinning beautiful storytelling on the lovely “Hidden Gems”. Instrumentally rich the way the songs unfurl show a true talent for form. Over the course of the album the melodies shimmer in the distance as the passionate vocals take center stage.…

The Magnifiers – ‘For the People’

Don’t dare mistake this band for a gimmick. The Magnifiers are a four piece alt punk rock band from the Windy City and comprised of the Dombrowski siblings. None of the band is over twenty years old. The oldest member, lead guitarist Elliot Dombrowski, is only seventeen years while lead vocalist and second guitarist Eden…

In a Band? How to Tour the US Like a True Musician

Your band is growing more popular by the day, and it’s time to really hit the road on a nationwide tour. Whether you’re selling out small clubs or entire arenas, getting to the venues is part of the touring adventure. Tour the U.S. like a true musician by trying these transportation options. The Traditional Tour…

How Can Musicians Protect Their Reputation and Band Name?

When it comes to achieving success as a musician or band, skill and talent are important. The next most important issue is reputation. A musician or band with a reputation for drugs, violence or other criminal or anti-social activities may find themselves with no future. These four actions can help musicians and bands to protect…

Mermaidens Share ‘Lizard’ Single

Mermaidens are a three-piece outfit from Wellington, New Zealand, who are renowned for their intricate and unique songwriting, boldly raw but increasingly refined studio production, and a hypnotic live synergy that leaves audiences enchanted. Their sound offers a mesmerising dip into the realms of post-punk and psych, while the voices of Gussie Larkin and Lily…

BETH DITTO’S FULL-LENGTH SOLO DEBUT

After 17 years of kicking out increasingly dancy garage-punk with the Gossip, Beth Ditto will make her solo debut with Fake Sugar, set for release on June 16 via Virgin Records. “Fire,” the album’s leadoff track and first single, premiered today as BBC Radio 1’s “Hottest Record in the World.” Ditto – who will play…