SKOPE NEWS FOR APRIL 24, 2018 @ 11 AM EST

RICARDA COMETA: New Album By Argentine-Peruvian Duo To See June Release

Argentine-Peruvian duo RICARDA COMETA will release their new album, Ricarda Cometa 2, in June through Nefarious Industries, in conjunction with the band’s upcoming European tour. An advance preview of the album’s intense world music rhythms and diverse realms of songcraft has been issued through a premiere of the track “Galgo Tuerto” at New Noise Magazine.

Amber Arcades Shares New Track & Video For “Simple Song”

Following the worldwide success of her debut album Fading Lines and consequent Cannoball EP, today Dutch musician Amber Arcades is pleased to announce news of her sophomore album, European Heartbreak, that will be released on September 28th, 2018 through Heavenly Recordings. In conjunction with this announcement, Amber Arcades has also shared her single, “Simple Song” and an accompanying video. The video is part two in a trilogy of videos which aim to give a deeper understanding of the album and De Graaf’s thinking around what’s currently happening in Europe, love, the passing of time and how the three intertwine. All feature music from European Heartbreak.

Lizzy Borden returns with his first album in 11 years

For decades, Lizzy Borden has been one of theatrical rock’s top front-men. And on June 15th, Borden will issue his first album in 11 years, My Midnight Things, via Metal Blade Records. With the hard n’ heavy tracks of the album opening title cut “Obsessed With You” and “The Scar Across My Heart”, the extended layoff between albums has not dulled his desire to rock and shock. “Although we have stayed busy touring all over the world, I missed being a recording artist. I look at the new album as a new beginning, I pushed the restart button on my career,” Borden comments.

CHRISTINE AND THE QUEENS ANNOUNCE NEW TOUR DATES

Pushing the boundaries in both music and gender, the unique sound of Christine and the Queens pairs flamboyant pop with powerful minimalism. Her critically acclaimed debut album Chaleur Humaine (Christine and the Queens in US) was a tremendous success, selling 1.3 million units across the world. After taking France and the United Kingdom by storm, she toured the United States where she performed at the biggest festivals including Coachella and appeared on several late night TV shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. She graced the cover of Time Magazine’s Next Generation Leaders issue where she was proclaimed as one of the most influential young creatives in the world. After announcing her comeback with 6 shows in LA, NYC, London and Paris, Christine and the Queens reveal additional shows across Europe, Canada and the United States today. Tickets and information can be found here.

DONNA MISSAL’S NEW VIDEO, “Thrills (Live FROM Capitol Studios),” IS OUT TODAY!

Donna Missal gives a powerful, stripped-down performance of her new single, “Thrills,” in this video, shot live at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. The New Jersey native, who topped the Spotify Viral and HypeMachine charts with her debut single, “Keep Lying,” will release her full-length debut later this year on Harvest Records.

MOSS KENA RELEASES VIDEO FOR “YOU DON’T KNOW” – WATCH IT NOW!

Following the critical success of the release of his debut EP Found You In 06, 20 year old soul singer and songwriter Moss Kena today premieres via The Fader the sultry video for his EP standout track “You Don’t Know.”

New single Van Goat “I Live In A Bubble” on Soundcloud

Punk. Swing. Ragtime. Southern jazz. Surf. Van Goat is a band to which you could apply many labels, but none would quite prepare you for what you’re about to hear as you pop on your headphones and queue up their album.

Harnessing the diverse DIY aesthetic of their native Oakland, they screen print their own t-shirts, record their own music, book their own tours, and fix their own van. Van Goat is in the business of writing not only songs that you can dance to, but entire albums that you can enjoy front to back without pausing or skipping: a musical experience wherein each successive song’s mottled riffs and bewildering charisma is pleasantly startling.

LONDON PLANE Shares Video For “Roxanne”

New York City based six-piece, female-fronted rock band LONDON PLANE shares the video for “Roxanne,” off their forthcoming debut LP New York Howl. All Things Go premiered the video, writing, “Their latest video for ‘Roxanne’ watches like a home movie found in a box labeled ’90’s cheese’ and offers the sweetest of subtle new wave fog. This new jam offers more than retro visuals and seduces the senses with hints of post-punk vocal charm and early 2000’s scenester cred.”

THE DAMNED’S ‘EVIL SPIRITS’ DEBUTS AT #7 ON UK ALBUMS CHART

British punk rock icons The Damned are in the Top 10 of the UK album charts for the first time in their 41 year career, with their Visconti-produced album ‘Evil Spirits’ entering the charts on Friday at number 7. Despite scoring numerous chart-topping singles in the past, their highest charting album, 1985’s ‘Phantasmagoria’, just missed the top ten spot and peaked at number 11. History was in the making, however, with the Friday the 13th release of the critically acclaimed ‘Evil Spirits’, the band’s first full album release in ten years, as its mid-week sales showed it racing into the top ten.

New Video – Rich Brian “watch out!”

Rich Brian lives out his highschool fantasies in new video “watch out!’

It’s been well documented that Rich Brian was homeschooled as a kid, but now the Indonesian rap star is getting his chance to experience high school, courtesy of his latest music video.

TRACI ADAMS APPOINTED EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, PROMOTION, EPIC RECORDS

Traci Adams has been named Executive Vice President of Promotion for Epic Records. It was announced today by Sylvia Rhone, President, Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Ms. Adams will report to Ms. Rhone and oversee all promotional campaigns in the urban space for the label, including Urban, Hip hop and Adult Contemporary Formats. Previously Ms. Adams was Senior Vice President of Promotion.

“Traci is undeniably a powerhouse in promotion. Her appointment to Executive Vice President puts her at the head of the class,” stated Sylvia Rhone, President of Epic Records.

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FISTER: Revolver Magazine Debuts “I Am Kuru”

Missouri-based doom trio FISTER will unleash the asphyxiating sounds of their fittingly titled No Spirit Within full-length in the US next month via Listenable Records.

For The Rabbits Premiere New Single By “RV Farms”

The music of Edmonton, Alberta’s RV Farms reveals itself like a puzzle. RV Farms’ create pop music presented as a secret, intimate confessions that still offer a sparkling presence.

Daniel – ‘Katy’ (Music Video)

The song was written from Daniel’s perspective and the struggles he faces trying to accomplish his dreams. He explained the idea behind the lyrics ” I wanted to make sure people knew how big and beautiful my dreams are, so I painted a picture and compared them to Katy Perry’s boobs. Her boobs are big and beautiful. Using this metaphor creates a nice image in the listener’s mind. ” The accompanying music video features Daniel in a lavish and upscale location having fun with his friends. He wakes up at the end and realises he was dreaming the whole thing.

Bart Davenport and the Bedazzled band share second track “Blue Motel” via KCRW

Bart Davenport is about to unleash his 7th album, Blue Motel, with his band The Bedazzled. “Blue Motel” is the second single taken from LP which is due this Friday. Today, Bart shares the title track, “Blue Motel”, via KCRW.

Track Premiere: Bart & the Bedazzled “Blue Motel”

Colouring Release Video For “Time”

Colouring’s singer and chief songwriter Jack Kenworthy on the video: The song is about a guy completely lost in distress, so for the video we wanted to tell that story through purity of movement. I’d never danced in my life and had no idea what I was doing but the director Matty was excited by the naivety and ignorance that came with that. He taught me that character speaks louder than technique and really helped me make it my own.

Karmic “Warriors”

The powerhouse ladies of Karmic debut a whirlwind of energy on their brand new single, “Warriors.” The electric-pop band comprised of vocalists Laura Baruch and Kylee Katch, featuring producers Samuel Murphy and Peter Kastner of Bad Owl Records are known for bending sounds and toeing the genre lines. Their music blends electro-dance beats and hooky pop melodies, infused with a fearless point-of-view that demands change and inspires positivity. Their wildly energetic music translates effortlessly to their live shows, which have taken them across the U.S. and Europe, including a recent stint in Germany and frequent performances at SoFar Sounds LA and Resident DTLA.

Heruin Release Music Video for “Addict”

We’re very proud at Famined Records to announce the signing of the very talented Heruin. Furthermore, we’re excited to be presenting their music video for “Addict” in collaboration with Ghost Killer Entertainment and The Circle Pit. The song is the title track for the group’s upcoming debut EP, Addict, which will be released on May 11th.

M.I.L.K. releases new single “Make My Way To Paris” Feat. Benjamin Biolay!

“This song we wrote with Benjamin Biolay is about that: making it in Paris, but also making my way to Paris, physically speaking. If I can make it in Paris, then I can make it everywhere. I love Biolay, he’s a true modern icon. In my world, he is the King of Paris and in this song, the King of Paris welcomes me. His part, rapped more than sung, is the purest version of what I admire in French poetry. I’m proud of this collaboration, it’s probably my favourite song I’ve ever been part of.”

Colin Stetson shares unsettling “Charlie” from ‘Hereditary’

Scoring duties on Hereditary — an upcoming horror film directed by newcomer Ari Aster — came to Colin Stetson (Lavender, collaborator of Arcade Fire), and he’s conjured an instant classic where the end result is a uniquely uneasy, sinister suite of music capped with one of the most unexpected conclusions in recent years – listeners will find themselves totally possessed. Stetson is equally at home in the avant jazz tradition of players who have pushed the boundaries of the instrument through circular breathing, embouchure, etc. (i.e. Evan Parker, Mats Gustafsson) and at the nexus of noise/drone/minimalist music that encompasses genres like dark metal, post-rock and contemporary electronics (i.e. Tim Hecker, Ben Frost – both of whom have mixed or remixed Stetson recordings).

BLACK WIZARD: Heavy Blog Is Heavy Unveils “Livin’ Oblivion” Video

“Livin’ Oblivion” was filmed and edited by Willow Gamberg of Stone Mountain Films with color treatment by Rob Zawistowski of RZ Cinematography. Heavy Blog Is Heavy is currently hosting the premiere of the performance clip noting, “You ever yearn for the return of the sludge scene from the late 2000s where Baroness’ Blue Album and Mastodon’s Blood Mountain were the prevailing style before the arena rock vibes took over? Look no further than Vancouver natives BLACK WIZARD, who are working diligently to keep that flame alive, bridging classic rock like Thin Lizzy with modern stoner metal tones in a way that we just haven’t been hearing in the past year to such a degree of success.”

VOODOO DIAMOND Releases Music Video For New Single ‘Deny’

“Darkness Becomes It” was produced by acclaimed music producer Scott Atkins (Cradle Of Filth, Amon Amarth) at Grindstone Studio, U.K, mixed and mastered by producer extraordinaire Fredrik Nordstrom (Bring Me The Horizon, Architects, Arch Enemy, In Flames, Opeth).

Brandon Pope shares infectious new pop single ‘The One’

New York-based music producer and singer/songwriter Brandon Pope is building momentum with his new single ‘The One’. Forward-thinking and ambitious, Brandon has crafted a sound that he’s coined as ‘intellectual trap’. ‘The One’ mixes R&B melodies with ultramodern electronic production, Brandon has created a sonic atmosphere that cannot be understated.

Award winning author and songwriter Sam Carmody shares new single ‘Sharks’

Following on from the melodic and wonderfully crafted debut track The Sea Has Risen, Sam Carmody is pleased to share his evocative new single Sharks. A distinctly contemporary song about love circled by masculine darkness, buried histories, global conflict and a rising sea, it also serves as a taste of Sam’s forthcoming EP due out mid-year.

Sharda drops new video to wild and wicked new single, ‘Chin Up’

After announcing his long-awaited debut EP via Murlo’s Coil Records imprint last week, Sharda is back with a new video to wild and wicked new single, ‘Chin Up’.