SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 6, 2018 @ 10 AM EST

Susie Scurry releases title track from EP

Melbourne singer-songwriter Susie Scurry, formerly known as ‘The Grand Magoozi’, returns with a new single and title track to forthcoming EP ‘The Elvis Hour’.

Check out the new PRESSYES Single “Hideaway”

The new PRESSYES Single “Hideaway” (VÖ 06.04.2018) is full of a certain lust for life, of the urge to go out and show yourself to the world. After the breakup of René Mühlberger’s main band VELOJET he found himself in a free fall. The outside world slowly but surely started growing up – and while one can´t run from that – one can of course create a world for oneself: inside one’s mind – or, even one’s apartment. He spent this time of transition and contemplation building his own home studio full of analogue equipment and recording sounds that fell out of vintage guitars and drum sets, testing and using everything that produces sound, just like a child. No goals, no limits, but with one mindset: to stay positive and do what feels right.

MIKAEL WEERMETS ‘BIG LIFE’ Ft. Faye

Mikael Weermets started his musical journey in his town of birth Gothenburg, Sweden as a resident DJ in early 2005 at the cities top venues at the time.

After being signed by Tiësto in the year 2012, things progressed quickly, and after earning his place as the giants opening DJ on his Ibiza residency, Mikael broke new grounds and was one of the headline acts on the nationwide “Generation Wild”-tour, also hitting the major cities of Canada, selling over 30.000 tickets over 50 tour-stops, which included sold out shows on legendary venues such as Exchange in Los Angeles, Webster Hall in New York and LIV in Miami.

‘GALLOWS TREE’ NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO

The first single ‘The Condemned’ from the upcoming album was released March 2nd 2018 and now it´s time for the follow up! Gallows Tree is released today!

This year will mark the eagerly awaited 5th Studio Album “Abandon all Hope” from the Iconic Sons of Sweden ENGEL. As expected with this new release, it will illustrate the much lauded and artistically crafted symmetry for which the band are known and to set a high standard for 2018 and to lead the revolution going forward.

Since their Inception back in 2005 with their unique style and approach, they became a part of the acclaimed Sound of the Gothenburg Death Metal Music Scene..

CALVIN HARRIS RELEASES NEW TRACK WITH DUA LIPA, ONE KISS

Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist Calvin Harris joins forces with chart topper Dua Lipa on the brand new single, One Kiss, out today. Harris’ undeniable prowess as a writer and producer combined with Dua Lipa’s catchy vocals make One Kiss destined to be one of the biggest tracks of the summer.

CARDI B UNVEILS “INVASION OF PRIVACY”

Atlantic recording artist Cardi B has released her long anticipated debut album, “INVASION OF PRIVACY,” which arrives at all DSPs today, Friday, April 6th. “INVASION OF PRIVACY” is today RIAA Gold certified – making Cardi B the first female artist to achieve a Gold certified album on the day of its release. The record-breaking album was heralded by surprise releases, “Be Careful” and “Drip” feat. Migos.” The album also features a blockbuster line up of appearances including Chance The Rapper, SZA, Migos, Kehlani, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, and YG.

MILLENNIAL REIGN: “BREAK THE TIDE” MUSIC VIDEO RELEASED

The US power metal band MILLENNIAL REIGN just released a music video for “Break The Tide”, the first single from their new album “The Great Divide”.

Exclusive data insights into Spotify and its future after IPO

This week marks a watershed for the rising content economy, defined by Spotify’s unorthodox IPO and the tumultuous aftermath that saw their market cap fluctuate between $19b and $26b.

Predicting Spotify’s fate, and its portent for the content economy and music industry, hinges on this question:

Is Spotify more like Netflix than a traditional music streaming service?

Edison Trends (a Big Data platform that provides comprehensive and up-to-the moment e-commerce based data sets), weighed in, analyzing subscription signups for Spotify, Netflix and Pandora based on real purchase data from 3 million Americans.

Carrington MacDuffie Releases Debut Album KISS MAKE BETTER Tomorrow

Carrington MacDuffie has announced the release of her first full-length album, the thirteen-track Kiss Make Better, on Friday, April 6, 2018. The lusty yet delicate title track with its potent use of break beat and guitar sums up what Carrington calls the album’s overall theme — the healing and redemptive power of erotic love.

Kiss Make Better plays on Carrington’s far-reaching influences, which range from the Ramones to Carole King, Boy George, Neil Young, Herb Alpert, Lucinda Williams, Laurie Anderson, American Authors, from Buddy Holly to The Beatles, as well as many other artists and genres, including hip-hop to classical, Scottish marches and Hudson River folk. The album took shape when she was gleaning her repertoire with an eye toward material to pitch for film and television synchronization. With a wealth of music with cinematic inclinations, what emerged is a collection of songs; some new, some spanning a few years, and a pair of covers, which are atmospheric, brimming with emotion, desire and resistance, and full of compelling sonic space.

Miley Cyrus Approved Electro Pop Video

DAANI is a Nashville-based musical power punch who blends electro-pop and modern R&B sounds to create a vibe that caresses you with each note and syllable. She’s diving head-first into a series of new releases this year after cutting her teeth touring and performing as a backing vocalist for music’s most legendary acts from Miley Cyrus to Sheryl Crow, Amos Lee, The Roots and more.

This Way North drop new video ‘Nothing To Say’

Melbourne duo This Way North have dropped their second live studio clip for lead single ‘Nothing To Say’, taken from their recently released EP Vol. 2.

Drummer/vocalist Cat Leahy and guitarist/vocalist Leisha Jungalwalla’s driving cross-rhythms and harmony-rich vocals on ‘Nothing To Say’ set the tone for the EP. The beautifully arranged and sometimes ethereal yet upbeat, melodic gem captures the essence of wanting to just be still and unwind. Written about waking up in the morning and getting out of your head. Sometimes we spend too much time talking about problems when we just need to be still and move through them.

Kyle Meadows for Skope Magazine

Presently based in Pennsylvania, Kyle Meadows is a an emerging singer/songwriter.

“I’ve been playing guitar since i was 13 and started writing and recording my own music when I was 15 or 16, after reading an interview with Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse, where his advice to young artists was to buy a $99 tape recorder and put your music online. I started taking it more seriously in 2012 and released my first album in 2015,” Kyle explains.

New music from The Elation

Cork band The Elation have announced they will release their debut EP “Clickbait” this Spring on Top 6 Records.

The first single from the EP “XO” is available to download and stream now.

Written by the band and recorded and produced in London, by Andy Whitmore, (who’s previous credits include Elton John, Terence Trent Darby, Eternal, Pet Shop Boys and more,) XO is a song about becoming a little older and wiser and moving on from past regrets, relationships and bad experiences by choosing to let go of that chapter and start anew. Funky fast guitars, pulsating dancefloor synths to a drum and bass beat with vocal hooks that will anchor in your head for days.

VERILUN Release New Single From Forthcoming Album

Hungarian group Verilun are back with a new single called Upon The Mountain. This is the first new public track since their 2014 album Home For The Dead and heralds the release of their brand new album Through Fire… In The Sun which will be released via Sliptrick Records worldwide in both physical and digital formats on May 3rd. The core duo of Gyorgy and Krisztian remain in the band with guest musicians completing and complimenting the inimitable Verilun sound. The group [whose name is taken from the Hunnic language and means “Blood moon”, the Hunnish name for the planet Mars] was originally formed by members of other well-known Hungarian bands back in 2010.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds release brand new single ‘She Taught Me How To Fly’

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds announce new single ‘She Taught Me How to Fly’ – the third to be taken from the Number 1 album ‘Who Built the Moon?’.