SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 16, 2018 @ 5 PM EST

THE OAK RIDGE BOYS NEW ALBUM, ’17TH AVENUE REVIVAL

Country Music Hall of Fame members, Grand Ole Opry members, and five-time GRAMMY winning group, The Oak Ridge Boys, celebrate the release of their Lightning Rod Records project 17th Avenue Revival, produced by critically-acclaimed producer Dave Cobb.

“Having been in The Oak Ridge Boys for almost 52 years,” says Duane Allen, “it can be difficult for me to imagine a place where we have not been. However, Dave Cobb had that vision, and the result is 17th Avenue Revival.”

Skope Magazine x Rich Aucoin’s dreamy new single

The Hold EP includes tracks like “Release” and “The Middle” that have earned acclaim from the likes of Noisey, Paste Magazine, and Exclaim! Aucoin will kick off the 15-date PRESS ON tour on March 26th – he’ll be bicycling from city to city, raising awareness for mental health by donating 100% of proceeds to Mental Health America and The Canadian Mental Health Association.

KYGO RELEASES NEW TRACK “REMIND ME TO FORGET” FEATURING MIGUEL

Today, global superstar/producer/DJ, Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll, a.k.a Kygo, teams up with Grammy-Award Winner Miguel to release a brand new single titled “Remind Me To Forget” via Sony Music Sweden/Ultra Records/RCA Records. The new Kygo produced track infuses his upbeat tropical house sound mixed with Miguel’s seductive and sultry vocals to create an endlessly-playable melody.

Dutch artist Someone releases new video

The former cutesy singer-songwriter shakes off her previous self to explore the rockier depths of pop composition and discover the power of absolute freedom on her debut EP, Chain Reaction.

First single The Deep had a warm, brooding groove, Say Something brought the fuzz, and third cut Forget Forgive ushered in a more delicate, contemplative and personal side to Someone’s sophisticated songwriting. Final single Chain Reaction is a an infectious indie-rock shuffle, accompanied on release by a short film aping the silent movies of the 1920s.

SEINABO SEY RELEASES NEW SINGLE “I OWE YOU NOTHING”

Seinabo Sey has announced her new single, “I Owe You Nothing,” and accompanying B-side, “Remember” ft. Jacob Banks. Released today by Virgin Records, both are now available to download and stream on all platforms. This announcement marks Seinabo’s first new music in over two years – since the release of her critically acclaimed debut album Pretend in 2015. The video for “I Owe You Nothing” premieres today via The FADER.

Ross and Rocky Lynch Announce New Music Project THE DRIVER ERA

Brothers Ross and Rocky Lynch have launched a brand new music project – THE DRIVER ERA – with their debut single “Preacher Man” out everywhere today via TOO Records. Co-written by Julian Bunetta and team, Family Affair (songwriters behind hits for One Direction, Charlie Puth and more), the genre blending single emanates influences of pop and rock & roll, and a maturity the brothers felt was best suited for a new musical outlet.

GIRLI’s “Play It Cool” x Skope

London’s most unapologetic and compelling popstar GIRLI releases brand new track “Play It Cool” today on PMR/Virgin EMI. The video for the new single is due to be release later this month.

With Kinks-like power chords, infectious hooks and a decidedly cool nonchalant delivery, “Play It Cool” marks GIRLI’s first new music since her recent “Hot Mess” EP. GIRLI ventures into DIY pop with the new single, calling bullshit on your typical fuckboi with her astute lyrical observations and a wry sense of humour.

Dorothy Releases New Album ’28 Days in the Valley’

Today, 28 Days in the Valley, the new album by Los Angeles-based rockers Dorothy, is available worldwide.Their sophomore album is led by their single “Flawless,” newly accompanied by the official video which premiered yesterday with LA Weekly.

JAX JONES DELIVERS FIERY BUM BUM TAM TAM REMIX

Jax Jones is perhaps best known for his single “You Don’t Know Me” ft. Raye, which hit Number 1 on the UK Singles Chart last year. He has also worked with huge names such as Demi Lovato and SteffLon Don, and has amassed over 500 million streams on Spotify alone. Fast forward to 2018, and he has flooded his production skills into MC Fioti’s viral banger “Bum Bum Tam Tam”, making his mark with the second official remix of the single.

“NO ONE DEFEATS US,” THE EXPLOSIVE FIRST SINGLE FROM DREAMS, IS OUT NOW

“No One Defeats Us” is a war cry. It’s like the exorcism of a bad series of events, or a bad dream. The single, written and produced by DREAMS, was recorded at Steele’s studio in Los Angeles and Henson Studios, Hollywood.

OUTLYA release new single ‘White Light’

Speaking about ‘White Light’ Will explains, “White Light is a song about pushing through the darker days that we all find ourselves in some times. Whether it’s faith, love, determination, everyone has a “white light” that offers up some illumination or hope in times of trouble. We wanted to take that sentiment and make a physical version of that would make you want to dance. Dancing is this really instinctive raw human expression of emotion and we tried to encapsulate that.

Swedish duo NOTD unleash brand new single ‘I Wanna Know’

Universal Sweden releases the new single ‘I Wanna Know’ ft Bea Miller, from Stockholm production duo NOTD, set to drop today. Having only met each other in the summer of 2016, the past couple of years have been wildly successful for this talented pair, aged just 19 and 17.

ORKID – “Wasted”

ORKID, aka Matilda Melin from Sweden’s far north, continues to soar and amaze, release after release. Personifying quintessential Swedish indie-electro-pop, it’s hard not to fall for Orkid’s brand of velvet, soulful, fragile yet commanding vocals, alongside her captivating and piercing beauty inside and out.

Sasha Sloan Debuts New Track, “Here”

“Here” and “Hurt” are the latest releases from Sasha Sloan, who emerged quickly and seemingly out of nowhere last fall as she wrote and appeared on tracks with Kygo, King Henry, and Odesza before releasing her debut single, “Ready Yet.” Idolator was quick to declare, “she is definitely one to watch in 2018” and, with over 30 million streams across her catalog already, she’s certainly proving to be an artist to watch. Last week, Sasha wrapped her first tour supporting Joywave on their U.S. tour playing over 15 cities across the country and Zane Lowe recently named Sasha as one of the artists on his #Breaking list.

Cairo Gold Releases Her Debut Single “Torture” Today

LA songstress Cairo Gold releases her debut single “Torture” today via RED MUSIC off of her upcoming EP. Cairo’s sultry voice transcends over the 808-infused instrumentation to create a track that focuses on the pleasure and pain of love. The single is now available across all digital service providers.

HAYLEY KIYOKO RELEASES NEW SONG “LET IT BE”

With two weeks left until the release of her highly anticipated debut album EXPECTATIONS, arriving everywhere on March 30th, Atlantic recording artist Hayley Kiyoko has
graced listeners with a brand new song, “Let It Be,” the bittersweet and hopeful book-end to the breakthrough pop artist’s debut LP.

YOUNGBOY NEVER BROKE AGAIN RELEASES “RIGHT OR WRONG (FEAT. FUTURE)”

Never Broke Again recording artist (managed by Good Money Global) YoungBoy Never Broke Again has announced the emotionally vulnerable new single, “Right Or Wrong (Feat. Future).” The track is available now at all digital music retailers and streaming services HERE.

Corey James continues blistering start to 2018 with new single ‘12 O’ Clock’

Quickly establishing a reputation as one of the most in-demand producers on the circuit, British star Corey James has unveiled his brand new track ’12 O’ Clock,’ a groove packed anthem featuring the talents of Crusy and Jose De Mara.

PRETTYMUCH RELEASES NEW TRACK “HEALTHY” TODAY

The group was selected as one of Billboard’s 21 Under 21 for 2017 and as MTV’s Push: Artist to Watch in October. They were also named one of PANDORA’s Artist To Watch for 2018, while being recognized by Rolling Stone and Los Angeles Times in their 2018 forecasts.

KASKADE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “COLD AS STONE”

Says Kaskade about the new single, “‘Cold as Stone’ presented itself as a sort of departure from the songs I’ve put out in the last while. It didn’t end up being that forever-love message we’d all love to hear. Instead it’s an emotional reckoning from a pretty vulnerable place. Charlotte Lawrence’s voice was that perfect storm of beauty, anger and quiet strength which is a rare find. It helped paint that audio picture of falling out of love, which is painful. Even though the song is called ‘Cold as Stone’ it will probably make quite a few people feel exactly the opposite.”

THE FRONT BOTTOMS SHARE “TIE DYE DRAGON” OFFICIAL VIDEO

The Front Bottoms have shared the official video for “Tie Dye Dragon,” a brand new song and the first track to be released off their forthcoming Ann EP.

Frank Turner Releases New Single “Blackout” Today

Frank Turner reveals the first single from his new album Be More Kind today. “Blackout” is available via Xtra Mile Recordings/Polydor UK /Interscope Records and, says Turner, “is new territory for me, musically – a song you could even play in a club, it’s about how we might collectively respond to social dislocation and collapse…” The accompanying video was directed by Michael Baldwin and shot on the George Lucas stage at the famous Elstree Studios, the same studio complex where key scenes from numerous legendary films including Star Wars and the Indiana Jones trilogies have been shot over its 90-year history.

Shaggy Releases New Single, “Why Ft. Massari”

Legendary reggae musician, Shaggy teamed up with Canadian crooner, Massari to release their new record, “Why” via 300 Entertainment and Brooklyn Knights Entertainment. With an accompanying lyric video, “Why” is an uptempo club jam with a smooth chorus.

“Why” comes shortly after Shaggy released his brassy reggae record with Sting, “Don’t Make Me Wait.” The surprise duo are gearing up to release their collaborative album, 44/876 via A&M/Interscope Records. After a string of performances and appearances on the 60th Anniversary Grammy Awards and Good Morning America, the two Grammy winners will embark on a European tour this summer.

Retro-punk/alt-rock band The Flux Machine release music video for “Hurricane”

Formed in 2015 by veteran rocker Accorsi, The Flux Machine has released two full-length albums and a cover of Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell” that received high praise from PopWrapped and Spill Magazine.

MELTED SPACE: “Regrets”

MELTED SPACE’s Darkening Light was recorded and mixed in France by François-Maxime Boutault and mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music in New York, with additional contributions recorded abroad in Czech Republic, Sweden, Norway, Greece, and the United States between June and September 2017. The album features immersive artwork, perfectly reflecting the atmosphere of this new opus, centered on the creation of the world and the rejection of the gods by Man, created by Adrien Bousson.

SABRINA CARPENTER & JONAS BLUE RELEASE “ALIEN”

In support of the track, Sabrina and Jonas will make their television debut performance together March 21 on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The track’s official music video, recently shot in London, will have its worldwide premiere later this month.

morgxn DEBUTS TRANSLUCENT VIDEO VIA BILLBOARD

“translucent” is the first track from morgxn’s forthcoming debut album vital, slated for release on May 18th via wxnderlost records and Hollywood Records. This week, morgxn is in Austin for SXSW 2018, performed at events for WeWork, StubHub, Culture Collide, KGSR and We Found New Music. Next he will be joining X Ambassadors for tour stops on their European run.

THE CHAINSMOKERS RELEASE NEW SINGLE “EVERYBODY HATES ME”

Grammy Award-winning artist/producer duo The Chainsmokers have released their new single “Everybody Hates Me” today via Disruptor Records / Columbia Records – check it out HERE @skopemag.

“Everybody Hates Me” follows the release of “You Owe Me” and “Sick Boy,” whose video has accumulated over 115 Million views.

London electronic-pop trio PLYA release new single ‘Feast My Eye’

Alternative-pop trio PLYA, have released their third single ‘Feast My Eye’. A gorgeously dark track, which blends dreamy-pop with electronica, it’s an epically euphoric, undulating three minutes of ecstasy.

The track premiered on Clash yesterday who said, “they have us enraptured, a group able to cast a spell, uniting striking electronics with dreamy pop aspects…A glossy, glamorous sound with just a hint of grit, ‘Feast My Eye’ is a quite singular piece of electronic pop.”